PLAYERS NAMED TO THE MOST WFBL ALL-STAR TEAMS

Alex Rodriguez      - 9 (SS-5, 3B-4) (1998, 2000-03, 2005-08)

Craig Kimbrel        - 7 (RP) (2011-14, 2017-18, 2021)


5 Players named to six WFBL All-Star teams

Mike Trout             (OF) (2012-14, 2016, 2018-19)  

Clayton Kershaw   (SP) (2011-15, 2017)     

Mariano Rivera      (RP) (1999, 2001, 2004-05, 2008-09)

Randy Johnson     (SP) (1998-2002, 2004)  

Pedro Martinez      (SP) (1998-2000, 2002-04)  

 

9 Players named to five WFBL All-Star teams

Mookie Betts         (OF) (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022)

Justin Verlander    (SP) (2011-12, 2018-19, 2022) 

Jose Altuve           (2B) (2014-17, 2022)

Max Scherzer        (SP) (2013, 2016-18, 2021)

Albert Pujols          (1B-4, 3B-1) (2003-05, 2008-09)   

Joe Nathan            (RP) (2004, 2006, 2008-09, 2013)                                                       

Manny Ramirez     (OF) (1999, 2003-05, 2008) 

Johan Santana      (SP) (2004-08)  

Sammy Sosa         (OF) (1998-2002)

Alex Rodriguez was a 9-time WFBL All-Star, more than any other player; 5 times at shortstop and 4 times at 3rd base; last in 2008 


2023

1B - Freddie Freeman (DE), 2B - Marcus Semien (MO), SS - Bobby Witt (MO), 3B - Austin Riley (GA)

C - Adley Rutschman (CL), OF - Ronald Acuna (EU), Mookie Betts (BO), Corbin Carroll (OM)

SP - Spencer Strider (CL), Gerrit Cole (GA), Zac Gallen (BO), Luis Castillo (MO), Kevin Gausman (MO)

RP -  Felix Bautista (CL), Josh Hader (CL), Alexis Diaz (LV), Devin Williams (BO), MGR - Alan Trammell (AL)

2022

1B - Paul Goldschmidt (BO), 2B - Jose Altuve (CL), SS - Trea Turner (PH), 3B - Jose Ramirez (RA)

C - J.T. Realmuto (PH), OF - Aaron Judge (EU), Mookie Betts (BO), Julio Rodriguez (HO)

SP - Justin Verlander (BR), Shohei Ohtani (BO), Shane McClanahan (BR), Dylan Cease (SP), Sandy Alcantara (CL)

RP -  Edwin Diaz (MO), Emmanuel Clase (SP), Jordan Romano (BR), MGR - Rickey Henderson (NY)

2021

1B - Vlad Guerrero Jr (CL), 2B - Ozzie Albies (AL), SS - Fernando Tatis Jr (EU), 3B - Jose Ramirez (RA)

C - Salvador Perez (OM), OF - Bryce Harper (PH), Juan Soto (EU), Starling Marte (BO)

SP - Walker Buehler (CL), Max Scherzer (RA), Gerrit Cole (GA), Robbie Ray (OM), Kevin Gausman (MO)

RP - Mark Melancon (SP), Josh Hader (CL), Craig Kimbrel (BO), MGR - Terry Francona (SP)


2020

1B - Luke Voit (HO), 2B - Brandon Lowe (RA), SS - Fernando Tatis Jr (EU), 3B - Matt Chapman (BR)

C - J.T. Realmuto (HO), OF - Mookie Betts (BO), Kyle Lewis (HO), Bryce Harper (PH)

SP - Shane Bieber (EU), Yu Darvish (PH), Lance Lynn (ST), Trevor Bauer (DE), Sonny Gray (PO)

RP - Liam Hendricks (HO), Kenley Jansen (PH), Josh Hader (WA), MGR - A.J. Pierzynski (MO)


2019

1B - Cody Bellinger (PH), 2B - Ketel Marte (LV), SS - Xander Bogaerts (BO), 3B - Rafael Devers (LV)

C - J.T. Realmuto (HO), OF - Christian Yelich (OM), Ronald Acuna (DE), Mike Trout (PH)

SP - Justin Verlander (BR), Gerrit Cole (GA), Charlie Morton (RA), Shane Bieber (EU), Zack Greinke (JO)

RP - Kirby Yates (BO), Aroldis Chapman (PH), Roberto Osuna (ST), MGR - Harold Baines (EU)


2018

1B - Paul Goldschmidt (BO), 2B - Jose Ramirez (RA), SS - Francisco Lindor (BR), 3B - Nolan Arenado (MO)

C - J.T. Realmuto (HO), OF - J.D. Martinez (SP), Mookie Betts (BO), Mike Trout (PH)

SP - Max Scherzer (RA), Jacob deGrom (JO), Chris Sale (PH), Aaron Nola (AL), Justin Verlander (BR)

RP - Edwin Diaz (PH), Blake Treinen (MO), Craig Kimbrel (BO), MGR - Kirk Gibson (DE)


2017

1B - Paul Goldschmidt (BO), 2B - Jose Altuve (JO), SS - Elvis Andrus (GA), 3B - Nolan Arenado (MO)

C - Gary Sanchez (VA), OF - Giancarlo Stanton (BR), Charlie Blackmon (PO), Aaron Judge (EU)

SP - Chris Sale (PH), Clayton Kershaw (JO), Max Scherzer (RA), Corey Kluber (PH), Zack Greinke (JO)

RP - Kenley Jansen (VA), Craig Kimbrel (BO), Alex Colome (BR), MGR - Terry Francona (SP)


2016

1B - Edwin Encarnacion (BR), 2B - Jose Altuve (JO), SS - Xander Bogaerts (EU), 3B - Kris Bryant (BO)

C - Jonathan Lucroy (BR), OF - Mookie Betts (BO), Mike Trout (PH), Mark Trumbo (AL)

SP - Max Scherzer (RA), Madison Bumgarner (BR), Jake Arrieta (JO), Corey Kluber (SP), Chris Sale (LV)

RP - Zach Britton (AL), Kenley Jansen (VA), Jeurys Familia (JO), MGR - Alan Trammell (AL)


2015

1B - Paul Goldschmidt (VA), 2B - Jose Altuve (JO), SS - Xander Bogaerts (EU), 3B - Josh Donaldson (AL)

C - Brian McCann (BO), OF - Bryce Harper (PH), Yoenis Cespedes (VA), A.J. Pollock (JO)

SP - Jake Arrieta (JO), Clayton Kershaw (JO), Zack Greinke (JO), Dallas Keuchel (MO), Madison Bumgarner (BR)

RP - Trevor Rosenthal (ST), Jeurys Familia (JO), Adam Miller (LV), MGR - Joe Maddon (PH)


2014

1B - Jose Abreu (DE), 2B - Jose Altuve (JO), SS - Troy Tulowitzki (JO), 3B - Anthony Rendon (PH), 

C - Buster Posey (RA), OF - Giancarlo Stanton (BR), Mike Trout (PH), Carlos Gomez (HU)

SP - Clayton Kershaw (JO), Johnny Cueto (BR), Felix Hernandez (MO), Madison Bumgarner (BR), David Price (PH)

RP - Craig Kimbrel (BO), Greg Holland (HU), Kenley Jansen (PH), MGR - Bobby Valentine (HU)


2013

1B - Chris Davis (LV), 2B - Robinson Cano (BO), SS - Jean Segura (LV), 3B - Miguel Cabrera (JO), 

C - Mike Napoli (MO), OF - Mike Trout (PH), Adam Jones (OM), Andrew McCutchen (GA)

SP - Clayton Kershaw (JO), Max Scherzer (RA), Yu Darvish (PH), Matt Harvey (MO), Jose Fernandez (BR)

RP - Craig Kimbrel (ST), Greg Holland (HU), Joe Nathan (OM), MGR - Cal Ripken Jr (OM)


2012

1B - Miguel Cabrera (JO), 2B - Robinson Cano (BO), SS - Derek Jeter (PO), 3B - Edwin Encarnacion (NY), 

C - Buster Posey (RA), OF - Ryan Braun (MO), Mike Trout (PH), Andrew McCutchen (GA)

SP - David Price (BO), Justin Verlander (HU), Felix Hernandez (MO), Clayton Kershaw (JO), Stephen Strasburg (PH)

RP - Fernando Rodney (BR), Aroldis Chapman (BR), Craig Kimbrel (ST), MGR - Buck Showalter (PH)


2011

1B - Miguel Cabrera (JH), 2B - Dustin Pedroia (AL), SS - Troy Tulowitzki (BR), 3B - Jose Bautista (HU), 

C - Victor Martinez (MO), OF - Curtis Granderson (JH), Matt Kemp (BO), Ryan Braun (MO) 

SP - Justin Verlander (HU), Clayton Kershaw (JH), Roy Halladay (BO), C.C. Sabathia (ST), Jered Weaver (GA) 

RP - Craig Kimbrel (ST), John Axford (AL), Joel Hanrahan (HU), MGR - Johnny Pesky (BO)

 

2010

1B - Joey Votto (CA), 2B - Robinson Cano (PO), SS - Hanley Ramirez (MO), 3B - Evan Longoria (PH), 

C - Joe Mauer (EU), OF - Josh Hamilton (EU), Carl Crawford (JH), Carlos Gonzalez (CR) 

SP - Roy Halladay (BO), Adam Wainwright (JH), C.C. Sabathia (ST), Ubaldo Jimenez (SP), Felix Hernandez (MO) 

RP - Rafael Soriano (EU), Brian Wilson (BO), Billy Wagner (MO), MGR - Jim Bouton (MO)

 

2009

1B - Albert Pujols (EU), 2B - Chase Utley (PH), SS - Hanley Ramirez (MO), 3B - Mark Reynolds (PO), 

C - Joe Mauer (EU), OF - Matt Kemp (CR), Ryan Braun (MO), Carl Crawford (JH) 

SP - Zack Greinke (JH), Tim Lincecum (PH), Dan Haren (MV), Felix Hernandez (MO), Javier Vazquez (AX) 

RP - Mariano Rivera (MO), Jonathan Broxton (SP), Joe Nathan (BO), MGR - Johnny Pesky (BO) 

 

2008

1B - Albert Pujols (EU), 2B - Dustin Pedroia (AL), SS - Hanley Ramirez (MO), 3B - Alex Rodriguez (CA), 

C - Joe Mauer (EU), OF - Josh Hamilton (EU), Lance Berkman (LO), Manny Ramirez (CA)

SP - CC Sabathia (ST), Roy Halladay (PH), Cliff Lee (PH), Tim Lincecum (PH), Johan Santana (ST) 

RP - Francisco Rodriguez (PH), Joe Nathan (BO), Mariano Rivera (MO), MGR - Alan Trammell (AL)

 

2007

1B - Prince Fielder (MV), 2B - Chase Utley (PH), SS - Hanley Ramirez (MO), 3B - Alex Rodriguez (CA), 

C - Russ Martin (CR), OF - Magglio Ordonez (MO), Matt Holliday (NY), Vlad Guerrero (BO)

SP - Jake Peavy (LO), Johan Santana (ST), CC Sabathia (ST), Josh Beckett (EU), Brandon Webb (AX)

RP - JJ Putz (CR), Jose Valverde (MV), Takashi Saito (AX), MGR - Jim Rice (JH)

 

2006

1B - Ryan Howard (AC), 2B - Alfonso Soriano (BO), SS - Derek Jeter (EU), 3B - Alex Rodriguez (CA), 

C - Victor Martinez (PO), OF - Jermaine Dye (ST), Carlos Beltran (EU), Lance Berkman (LO) 

SP - Johan Santana (ST), Roy Halladay (PH), Chris Carpenter (EU), Brandon Webb (AX), Carlos Zambrano (AC)

RP - Francisco Rodriguez (PH), Joe Nathan (CA), Billy Wagner (SP), MGR - Brian Harper (AX)

 

2005

1B - Albert Pujols (EU), 2B - Jeff Kent (MV), SS - Michael Young, (LO), 3B - Alex Rodriguez (CA), 

C - Jason Varitek (PH), OF - Andruw Jones (MV), Manny Ramirez (CA), Bobby Abreu (PO) 

SP - Chris Carpenter (JH), Dontrelle Willis (CR), Roger Clemens (AC), Roy Oswalt (PH), Johan Santana (ST)

RP - Chad Cordero (CA), Mariano Rivera (MV), Todd Jones (PH), MGR - George Brett (SP)

 

2004

1B - Albert Pujols (EU), 2B - Michael Young (WV) , SS - Miguel Tejada (PO) , 3B - Scott Rolen (PO), 

C - Victor Martinez (PO), OF - Barry Bonds (PO), Manny Ramirez (CA), Vlad Guerrero (AX) 

SP - Randy Johnson (PO), Pedro Martinez (PO), Jason Schmidt (LV), Johan Santana (MA), Roger Clemens (AC)

RP - Mariano Rivera (MV), Eric Gagne (AC), Joe Nathan (CA), MGR - Ron Guidry (AC)

 

2003

1B - Carlos Delgado (WV), 2B - Bret Boone (AX), SS - Alex Rodriguez (PO), 3B - Albert Pujols (EU), 

C - Javy Lopez (NY), OF - Gary Sheffield (LO), Barry Bonds (PO), Manny Ramirez (CA)

SP - Roy Halladay (AC), Pedro Martinez (PO), Mike Mussina (CA), Mark Prior (PH), Jason Schmidt (LV)

RP - Eric Gagne (AC), John Smoltz (NY), Billy Wagner (PH), MGR - Jim Bouton (ID)

 

2002

1B - Jason Giambi (VA), 2B - Alfonso Soriano (PH), SS - Alex Rodriguez (CA), 3B - Chipper Jones (MV) , 

C - Jorge Posada (MV), OF - Sammy Sosa (MV), Vladimir Guerrero (AX), Lance Berkman (MA)

SP - Curt Schilling (WV), Randy Johnson (VA), Pedro Martinez (MV), Barry Zito (EU), Roy Oswalt (AC)

RP - Eric Gagne (AC), John Smoltz (MA), Mike Williams (LV), MGR - Paul Molitor (PH)

 

2001

1B - Todd Helton (CA), 2B - Brett Boone (LO), SS - Alex Rodriguez (VA), 3B - Chipper Jones (MV), 

C - Mike Piazza (PH), OF - Barry Bonds (MV), Sammy Sosa (MV), Luis Gonzalez (WV)

SP - Randy Johnson (VA), Roger Clemens (WV), Curt Schilling (VA), Greg Maddux (MV), Matt Morris (AC)

RP - Mariano Rivera (MV), Keith Foulke (AX), Robb Nen (MA), MGR - Hector Lopez (EU)

 

2000

1B - Todd Helton (CA), 2B - Jeff Kent (PH) , SS - Alex Rodriguez (AX), 3B - Chipper Jones (MV), 

C - Mike Piazza (VA) , OF - Sammy Sosa (MV), Barry Bonds (MV), Vladimir Guerrero (MV)

SP - Pedro Martinez (MV), Randy Johnson (AX), Kevin Brown (LV), Tom Glavine (CA), Mike Mussina (CA)

RP - Robb Nen (MA), Armando Benitez (AX), Trevor Hoffman (CA), MGR - Sparky Anderson (CA)

 

1999

1B - Jeff Bagwell (MV), 2B - Roberto Alomar (NJ), SS - Derek Jeter (PH), 3B - Chipper Jones (MV), 

C - Ivan Rodriguez (MN), OF - Sammy Sosa (MV), Ken Griffey Jr (VN), Manny Ramirez (CA)

SP - Pedro Martinez (WV), Randy Johnson (AL), Kevin Brown (VA), Mike Hampton (PH), Jose Lima (VA)

RP - Billy Wagner (PH), Mariano Rivera (MV), Trevor Hoffman (VA), MGR - Jim Riggleman (LO)

 

1998

1B - Mark McGwire (VA), 2B - Craig Biggio (NJ), SS - Alex Rodriguez (AX), 3B - Vinny Castilla (AX), 

C - Mike Piazza (VA), OF - Sammy Sosa (MV), Albert Belle (PH), Vladimir Guerrero (AX)

SP - Randy Johnson (WV), Roger Clemens (MV), Kevin Brown (LA), Greg Maddux (WV), Pedro Martinez (WV)

RP - Trevor Hoffman (VA), Rod Beck (NJ), Mike Jackson (AX), MGR - Roy White (MV)


Clayton Kershaw became the fourth player to be selected to six WFBL All-Star teams in 2017









In 2012, Derek Jeter became only the second player ever named to a WFBL All-Star Team in three decades (1999, 2006)










Craig Kimbrel has been a WFBL All-Star reliever seven times, more than any other relief pitcher in history and second only to ARod in total All-Star nods.





 

Randy 'Big Unit' Johnson was a 6-time WFBL All-Star, tied for most by any starting pitcher; last in 2004








Pedro Martinez was also a 6-time WFBL All-Star as a starting pitcher, in every year from 1998-2004 except '01

  








 

The greatest closer in the history of the game, Mariano Rivera was a 6-time WFBL All-Star reliever; first in 1999 and last in 2009










Albert Pujols was named to the WFBL All-Star team once as a third baseman and four times as a first baseman









4-time All-Star Closer Billy Wagner is one of only two three-decade All-Stars (1999, 2004, 2006, 2010)

Mike Trout has been named to six All-Star teams, most of any active player