Updated: Jul 7, 2006, 2:14 PM

Vote: Who makes the Ultimate AL All-Star roster?


Babe Ruth
So do you want Babe Ruth or Babe Ruth in the outfield? Or maybe Babe Ruth and Babe Ruth. Now there's a scary thought for opposing pitchers.

The All-Star Game in Pittsburgh, featuring the best players of the 2006 season, got us wondering what each league's roster would look like if the best single-season performances from history were eligible. Would Ruth's 60 home runs in 1927 trump his all-around brilliance in 1923 (when he could actually steal a few bases)? How about second base, where Roberto Alomar in 2001 and Nap Lajoie in 1910 span the game's history?

ESPN.com's Rob Neyer put together his rosters for each league, but he found himself passing on some pretty good seasons. So what do you think, SportsNation? Who would get the start at each position? Just vote for one player at each position (and three in the outfield).

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    • Who should start at catcher?

    • Yogi Berra (1954): .307 BA, 22 HR, 125 RBI
    • Bill Freehan (1968): .263 BA, 25 HR, 84 RBI
    • Carlton Fisk (1972): .293 BA, 22 HR, 61 RBI

    Who should start at first base?

    • Lou Gehrig (1927): .373 BA, 47 HR, 175 RBI
    • Jimmie Foxx (1932): .364 BA, 58 HR, 169 RBI
    • Lou Gehrig (1934): .363, 49 HR, 165 RBI

    Who should start at second base?

    • Nap Lajoie (1910): .384 BA, 4 HR, 76 RBI, 26 SB
    • Roberto Alomar (2001): .336 BA, 20 HR, 100 RBI, 30 SB

    Who should start at shortstop?

    • Lou Boudreau (1948): .355 BA, 18 HR, 106 RBI
    • Cal Ripken (1983): .318 BA, 27 HR, 102 RBI
    • Alex Rodriguez (2002); .300 BA, 57 HR, 142 RBI

    Who should start at third base?

    • Frank Baker (1912): .347 BA, 10 HR, 130 RBI, 21 SB
    • Al Rosen (1953): .336 BA, 43 HR, 145 RBI
    • George Brett (1985): .335 BA, 30 HR, 112 RBI

    Who should start in the outfield? (VOTE FOR THREE)

    • Ty Cobb (1909): .377 BA, 9 HR, 107 RBI, 76 SB
    • Tris Speaker (1912): .383 BA, 10 HR, 90 RBI, 52 SB
    • Ty Cobb (1915): .369 BA, 3 HR, 99 RBI, 96 SB
    • Babe Ruth (1923): .393 BA, 41 HR, 131 RBI, 17 SB
    • Babe Ruth (1927): .356 BA, 60 HR, 164 RBI
    • Ted Williams (1941): .406 BA, 37 HR, 120 RBI
    • Ted Williams (1946): .342 BA, 38 HR, 123 RBI
    • Mickey Mantle (1956): .353 BA, 52 HR, 130 RBI
    • Ken Griffey Jr. (1997): .304 BA, 56 HR, 147 RBI, 15 SB

    Which pitcher should start the game?

    • Walter Johnson (1913): 36-7, 1.14 ERA, 243 K
    • Lefty Grove (1931): 31-4, 2.06 ERA, 175 K
    • Ron Guidry (1978): 25-3, 1.74 ERA, 248 K
    • Roger Clemens (1997): 21-7, 2.05 ERA, 292 K
    • Pedro Martinez (2000): 18-6, 1.74 ERA, 284 K

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