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All-Time All-Stars: Each week leading up to the midsummer
classic at Citi field, we want you  to help us  pick baseball's best

013 All-Time All-Stars

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View player facts and stats then vote for your All-Time All Star. Each week a new position - ON-DECK: Shortstop.
  • Frank Baker

    Frank Baker

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Home Run Baker spends his career with the Philadelphia A's and Yankees (1908-1922)
    .307 Batting Average
    .363 On Base Percentage
    96 Home Runs
    987 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Leads the AL in homers four times, despite never hitting more than 12 in a season
    Earns nickname by winning two World Series games with the long ball
    Two-time AL leader in RBI (1912, '13)
    Never plays a big-league inning at another position
    (Plays in the pre-All-Star Game era)
  • Wade Boggs

    Wade Boggs

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends 18 seasons with the Red Sox, Yankees and Tampa Bay (1982-1999)
    .328 Batting Average
    .415 On Base Percentage
    118 Home Runs
    1,014 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Wins five AL batting titles
    Collects 200 or more hits in seven consecutive seasons
    Leads the league in on-base percentage six times
    Eight-time Silver Slugger and two-time Gold Glove winner
    12-time All-Star
  • George Brett

    George Brett

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Calls Kansas City his big-league home for 21 seasons (1973-1993)
    .305 Batting Average
    .369 On Base Percentage
    317 Home Runs
    1,596 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    .390 average in 1980 is highest since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941
    Wins 1980 AL MVP, finishes Top Five three othe times
    Collects a Gold Glove (1985) and three batting titles
    13-time All-Star
  • Chipper Jones

    Chipper Jones

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends 19 seasons with the Braves after being 1st overall pick in '90 draft
    .303 Batting Average
    .401 On Base Percentage
    468 Home Runs
    1,623 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Wins 2008 NL batting title (.364) and 1999 NL MVP
    Eight-time NL All-Star
    Two-time Silver Slugger winner (1999, 2000)
    Drives in more than 100 runs in eight straight seasons
  • Eddie Matthews

    Eddie Mathews

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Plays for Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Astros and Tigers over 17 seasons (1952-1968)
    .271 Batting Average
    .376 On Base Percentage
    512 Home Runs
    1,453 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Became only the 7th big-league player to hit 500 home runs
    47 homers in 1953 sets NL record that stands for 27 years
    Hits more than 30 home runs nine straight seasons
    Drives in 100 or more runs five times
    12-time All-Star
  • Paul Molitor

    Paul Molitor

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends bulk of 21-year career with Brewers; also plays with Twins and Blue Jays (1978-1998)
    .306 Batting Average
    .369 On Base Percentage
    234 Home Runs
    1,307 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Hits better than .300 in 12 seasons
    Selected to play in seven All-Star Games
    Four-time Silver Slugger winner
    Earns World Series MVP with Blue Jays in 1993
  • Brooks Robinson

    Brooks Robinson

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    The Human Vacuum Cleaner plays 23 seasons for the Orioles after signing as amateur free agent (1955-1977)
    .267 Batting Average
    .322 On Base Percentage
    268 Home Runs
    1,357 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Wins AL MVP in 1964 and World Series MVP in 1970
    Establishes MLB records for games, putouts, assists, chances, double plays and fielding percentage
    Retires as all-time leader in home runs by third baseman
    Wins 16 straight Gold Glove awards (1960-'75)
    18-time All-Star
  • Scott Rolen

    Scott Rolen

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends 17 big-league seasons with the Phillies, Cardinals, Reds and Blue Jays (1996-2012)
    .281 Batting Average
    .364 On Base Percentage
    316 Home Runs
    1,287 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Eight-time Gold Glove winner
    1997 NL Rookie of the Year
    Seven-time All-Star, including five straight from 2002-'06
    Hits 20 or more home runs ten times, 30 or more three times
  • Ron Santo

    Ron Santo

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends 14 of his 15 big-league seasons with the Cubs; ends career with White Sox (1960-1974)
    .277 Batting Average
    .362 On Base Percentage
    342 Home Runs
    1,331 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Leads the league in total chances eight times
    Five-time Gold Glove winner and nine-time All-Star
    Hit 20 or more home runs in 11 seasons
    Selected to the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee in 2012
  • Mike Schmidt

    Mike Schmidt

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Plays all 18 of his big-league seasons with the Phillies (1972-1989)
    .267 Batting Average
    .380 On Base Percentage
    548 Home Runs
    1,595 Runs Batted In
    Fun Facts
    Named National League MVP three times, 1980, 1981 and 1986
    Named the Most Valuable Player of the 1980 World Series
    The 12-time All-Star also collects 10 Gold Gloves and six Silver Slugger awards
    Hits more than 30 home runs 13 times

All-STARS THIRD BASE

Frank Baker
Wade Boggs
George Brett
Chipper Jones
Eddie Mathews
Paul Molitor
Brooks Robinson
Scott Rolen
Ron Santo
Mike Schmidt
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