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All-time MLB All-Star teams: Who made our starting lineups?

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At the turn of the century, Major League Baseball announced its All-Century Team. That list included 100 players, most of which are in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, today. 

Here we present an even more exclusive club – the all-time All-Star team.

Taking a look back through baseball history, we made our picks for the best player at each position from each league.

Keep in mind that these starting lineups were decided based on a completely arbitrary combination of statistics, WAR and common sense.

In order to qualify, a player had to have played at least 50% of his career games in that league or at that position.

Let the debate begin:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

RHP: Walter Johnson (Washington Senators)

  • Also considered: Pedro Martinez, Cy Young, Roger Clemens, Nolan Ryan

LHP: Lefty Grove (Philadelphia Athletics/Red Sox)

  • Also considered: Randy Johnson,Whitey Ford

RP: Mariano Rivera (Yankees)

  • Also considered: Dennis Eckersley, Goose Gossage, Rollie Fingers

C: Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers/Tigers/Yankees)

  • Also considered: Carlton Fisk, Yogi Berra, Joe Mauer

1B: Lou Gehrig (Yankees)

  • Also considered: Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg, Harmon Killebrew

2B: Eddie Collins (Philadelphia Athletics/White Sox)

  • Also considered: Rod Carew, Robinson Cano, Roberto Alomar

3B: Brooks Robinson (Orioles)

  • Also considered: George Brett, Adrian Beltre

SS: Alex Rodriguez (Yankees/Mariners/Rangers)

  • Also considered: Cal Ripken Jr., Derek Jeter, Luke Appling

OF: Babe Ruth (Yankees/Red Sox), Ted Williams (Red Sox), Ty Cobb (Tigers/Philadelphia Athletics)

  • Also considered: Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout

DH: David Ortiz (Red Sox/Twins)

  • Also considered: Edgar Martinez, Frank Thomas, Harold Baines

NATIONAL LEAGUE

RHP: Greg Maddux (Braves/Cubs/Padres/Dodgers)

  • Also considered: Bob Gibson, Christy Mathewson, Tom Seaver

LHP: Sandy Koufax (Dodgers)

  • Also considered: Clayton Kershaw, Warren Spahn, Steve Carlton

RP: Trevor Hoffman (Padres/Brewers)

  • Also considered: Bruce Sutter, Lee Smith

C: Johnny Bench (Reds)

  • Also considered: Mike Piazza, Gary Carter, Buster Posey

1B: Albert Pujols (Cardinals)

  • Also considered: Willie McCovey, Jeff Bagwell, Johnny Mize

2B: Rogers Hornsby (Cardinals/Cubs/New York Giants/Boston Braves)

  • Also considered: Jackie Robinson, Joe Morgan, Ryne Sandberg

3B: Mike Schmidt (Phillies)

  • Also considered: Eddie Matthews, Chipper Jones, Ron Santo

SS: Honus Wagner (Pirates/Louisville Colonels)

  • Also considered: Robin Yount, Ernie Banks, Ozzie Smith

OF: Hank Aaron (Braves), Willie Mays (Giants/Mets), Barry Bonds (Giants/Pirates)

  • Also considered: Stan Musial, Roberto Clemente, Duke Snider
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