Here’s how this year’s All Star rosters would look if position players were selected by who hit the most foul balls. Which is obviously ridiculous, because they SHOULD be selected by who gets hit by the most pitches.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
CATCHER
A.J. Pierzynski (CWS) – 238
J.P. Arencibia (TOR) – 211
Kurt Suzuki (OAK) – 175
FIRST BASE
Adrian Gonzalez (BOS) – 299
Prince Fielder (DET) – 223
Carlos Pena (TB) – 221
SECOND BASE
Ian Kinsler (TEX) – 277
Kelly Johnson (TOR) – 245
Gordon Beckham (CWS) – 230
THIRD BASE
Miguel Cabrera (DET) – 263
Mike Moustakas (KC) – 253
Adrian Beltre (TEX) – 249
SHORT STOP
Derek Jeter (NYY) – 286
Jhonny Peralta (DET) – 234
Cliff Pennington (OAK) – 230
LEFT FIELD
Alex Gordon (KC) – 250
Josh Willingham (MIN) – 214
Dayan Viciedo (CWS) – 188
CENTER FIELD
Adam Jones (BAL) – 266
Curtis Granderson (NYY) – 248
Alejandro De Aza (CWS) – 228
RIGHT FIELD
Josh Reddick (OAK) – 295
Jeff Francoeur (KC) – 289
Ichiro Suzuki (SEA) – 247
DESIGNATED HITTER
David Ortiz (BOS) – 228
Kendry Morales (LAA) – 210
Billy Butler (KC) – 206
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CATCHER
Buster Posey (SF) – 251
Miguel Montero (ARI) – 227
Carlos Ruiz (PHI) – 202
FIRST BASE
Frederick Freeman (ATL) – 282
Joey Votto (CIN) – 216
Yonder Alonso (SD) – 214
SECOND BASE
Brandon Phillips (CIN) – 251
Danny Espinosa (WSH) – 247
Dan Uggla (ATL) – 240
THIRD BASE
Hanley Ramirez (MIA) – 291
Chase Headley (SD) – 257
Chris Johnson (HOU) – 229
SHORT STOP
Dee Gordon (LAD) – 260
Ian Desmond (WSH) – 251
Starlin Castro (CHC) – 241
LEFT FIELD
Ryan Braun (MIL) – 270
Matt Holliday (STL) – 248
Alfonso Soriano (CHC) – 229
CENTER FIELD
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) – 240
Michael Bourn (ATL) – 236
Angel Pagan (SF) – 223
RIGHT FIELD
Hunter Pence (PHI) – 224
Jason Heyward (ATL) – 226
Jay Bruce (CIN) – 205
DESIGNATED HITTER
Mike Morse (WSH) – 82 (34 as DH)
Jim Thome (BAL) – 61 (30 as DH)
Jason Giambi (COL) – 68 (22 as DH)
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