1962 All Star Ballots

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--We're at the halfway point of our 1962 season and the All Star game is rapidly approaching. Its time to get your All Star ballots in. All current owners are strong encouraged to participate and the prospective owners who have signed up are also invited to participate (assuming you have reviewed the stats in the season thread or at our web page).
--We'll be electing 2 players per position, plus 2 extra players (vote for a third at 2 positions). We'll also be electing 8 starting pitchers and 4 relievers.
Your first teamer at each position will get 5 points, second teamers 3 points and the thirds 1 point. SP will be in descending order from 8 to 1 and relievers from 4-1.

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C:
1) Johnny Romano
2) Johnny Roseboro
1B:
1) Jim Gentile (slight homer vote for 61 MVP)
2) Harmon Killebrew
2B:
1) Jim Gilliam
2) Frank Bolling
3B:
1) Eddie Mathews
2) Charlie Smith - having inexpictably great season for Phils)
SS:
1) Maury Wills
2) Ruben Amaro
LF:
1) Al Kaline
2) Tommy Davis
CF
1) Mickey Mantle
2) Willie Mays
3) Willie Davis
RF
1) Hank Aaron
2) Frank Robinson
3) Bob Allison

SP:
1) Hank Aguirre
2) Camilio Pascual
3) Art Mafferty
4) Sandy Koufax
5) Bob Gibson
6) Bill Monboquette
7) Bob Friend
8) Jim Bunning

RP:
1) Don McMahan
2) Barney Schultz
3) Hoyt Wilhelm
4) Dick Hall

[The Dude]

C:
1.Elston Howard
2.Tom Haller
1B:
1.Harmon Killebrew
2.Jim Gentile
2B:
1.Jim Gilliam
2.Frank Bolling
3B:
1.Eddie Mathews
2.Ken Boyer/Clete Boyer (Whichever one plays for the Redbirds)
3.Brooks Robinson
SS:
1.Maury Wills
2.Ruben Amaro
LF:
1.Al Kaline
2.Rocky Colavito
3.Tommy Davis
CF:
1.Mickey Mantle
2.Willie Mays
RF:
1.Hank Aaron
2.Frank Robinson
SP:
1.Sandy Koufax
2.Hank Aguirre
3.Art Mahaffey
4.Camilio Pascual
5.Bill Monbouquette
6.Jim Bunning
7.Bob Friend
8.Larry Jackson
RP:
1.Don McMahon (Does great this year after he leavs my team)
2.Barney Schultz
3.Roy Face
4.Don Elston

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--Surprised you'd vote for Rocky. He has to be a huge disappointment for you after you made him your big offseason pickup. If he and O'Toole were earning their paychecks you'd be contending.

[The Dude]

I just have to buckle up and home that him and O'Toole perform next year, or that's how it looks right now (unless I make another crazy trade).

I mean, Colavito's poor showmanship besides in his power numbers is upsettting, but nothing like my staff. Jackson, Kaat, and O'Toole were all supposed to be great this year. But Jackson is the only one whose showing up, and that's only occasionally (8 complete games and 8 wins. oi). I've got two more years out of O'Toole though.

Still, I say wait until 1964. If I still have Jackson, Kaat, O'Toole, Pappas, and Perry ... well, lets just hope my offense shows up.

I look at it this way. 1964 is going to be the year of the Gamblers. Because we're going to make some gambles.
That is if I'm still with the league. After the summer, I'm going off to college, but I will have interent access. I may not be as active as I am now, but I think I can still participate.

[ElHalo]

1) Johnny Romano
2) Earl Battey
1B:
1) Jim Gentile (though not the MVP)
2) Joe Cunningham
2B:
1) Jim Gilliam
2) Frank Bolling
3B:
1) Eddie Mathews
2) Ken Boyer
SS:
1) Maury Wills
2) Jose Pagan (homer pick)
LF:
1) Al Kaline
2) Tommy Davis
CF
1) Mickey Mantle
2) Willie Mays
3) Lenny Green
RF
1) Hank Aaron
2) George Altman
3) Frank Robinson

SP:
1) Hank Aguire
2) Sandy Koufax
3) Bob Friend
4) Bob Gibson
5) Art Mahaffey
6) Johnny Podres
7) Camillo Pascual
8) Warren Spahn

RP:
1) Don McMahon
2) Hoyt Wilhelm
3) Barney Schultz (?)
4) Don Elston

[538280]

C
1.Johnny Romano
2.Johnny Roseboro
1B
1.Jim Gentile
2.Harmon Killebrew
2B
1.Frank Bolling
2.Jim Gilliam
3B
1.Eddie Mathews
2.Charlie Smith
3.Ken Boyer
SS
1.Maury Wills
2.Ruben Amaro
LF
1.Al Kaline
2.Bob SKinner
CF
1.Mickey Mantle
2.Willie Mays
RF
1.Hank Aaron
2.Frank Robinson
3.George Altman

SP
1.Hank Aguirre
2.Sandy Koufax
3.Bob Gibson
4.Camilo Pascual
5.Art Mahaffey
6.Bob Friend
7.Jim Bunning
8.Jack Sanford

RP
1.Don McMahon
2.Don Elston
3.Dick Hall
4.Orlando Pena

[catcher24]

C: Johnny Romano
Tom Haller
1B: Jim Gentile
Harmon Killebrew
If Joe Adcock had a few more ABs, he would have been #2.
2B: Frank Bolling
Jim Gilliam
3B: Eddie Mathews
Ken Boyer
SS: Maury Wills
Woodie Held
LF: Bob Skinner (he's really been tearing it up, and a major surprise)
Tommie Davis
CF: Mickey Mantle
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Vada Pinson (Sorry, he's carrying my team. Got to get him in here)
RF: Frank Robinson
Al Kaline

SP: Hank Aguirre (No doubt here. This guy has been lights out all season)
Sandy Koufax
Art Mahaffey (Doormat or not, I think anyone would be happy to have this guy)
Jim Bunning (Getting tired of putting down Mac's pitchers here :D )
Don Rudolph (Not as many IP as most, but excellent season)
Bob Friend (8 CG; not getting much support)
Camilo Pascual
Bob Gibson
RP: Don McMahon
Barney Schultz
Dick Hall
Terry Fox

[J W]

Some of these will be homer picks... but hey, we're in 1st place and we'll probably only send one player to the game. Anyways:

C
1. Jonny Romano
2. Tom Haller
1B
1. Jim Gentile
2. Pete Runnels (8.3 RC/27 -- needed at least a vote)
2B
1. Junior Gilliam
2. Frank Bolling
3B
1. Eddie Mathews
2. Brooks Robinson
3. Ken Boyer
SS
1. Maury Wills
2. Ruben Amaro
LF
1. Al Kaline
2. Norm Siebern (can go here)
CF
1. Mickey Mantle
2. Willie Mays
RF
1. Hank Aaron (possible Triple Crown, folks)
2. Frank Robinson
3. Bob Allison

SP
1. Hank Aguirre
2. Sandy Koufax
3. Camilo Pasqual
4. Don Rudolph
5. Johnny Podres (10-2 baby)
6. Dean Chance
7. Phil Monbouquette
8. Art Mahaffey (should we keep voting for this retread all-star?)

RP
1. Don McMahon
2. Barney Schultz
3. Don Elston
4. Ron Perranoski

[baseballPAP]

Bringing up the rear again.....

C
1.Johnny Romano
2.Elston Howard
1B
1.Harmon Killebrew
2.Jim Gentile
2B
1.Jim Gilliam
2.Ernie Banks
3B
1.Eddie Mathews
2.Ken Boyer
3.Brooks Robinson
SS
1.Maury Wills
2.Woodie Held
LF
1.Al Kaline
2.Bob SKinner
CF
1.Mickey Mantle
2.Willie Mays
3.Willie Davis
RF
1.Hank Aaron
2.Frank Robinson


SP
1.Hank Aguirre
2.Sandy Koufax
3.Bill Monboquette
4.Bob Gibson
5.Art Mahaffey
6.Ernie Broglio
7.Don Rudolph
8.Dick Donovan

RP
1.Don McMahon
2.Barney Schultz
3.Don Elston
4.Dick Radatz

[mac195]

C:
1. Johnny Romano
2.Tom Haller
1B:
1.Harmon Killebrew (big year in Dodger Stadium)
2.Jim Gentile
3. Joe Cunningham
2B:
1. Frank Bolling
2. Jim Gilliam
3B:
1.Eddie Mathews
2.Ken Boyer
SS:
1.Maury Wills
2.Ruben Amaro
LF:
1.Al Kaline
2. Bob Skinner
CF:
1.Mickey Mantle
2.Willie Mays
3. George Altman
RF:
1.Hank Aaron
2.Frank Robinson
SP:
1. Hank Aguirre
2. Sandy Koufax
3. Bob Gibson
4. Bill Monbouquette
5. Camilio Pascual
6. Art Mahaffey
7. Jim Bunning
7. Mellow Yellow
8. Ernie Broglio
RP:
1.Don McMahon
2.Barney Schultz
3. Hoyt Wilhelm
4. Orlando Pena

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--Mac, you didn't include your wild card players. You're allowed 3 players at 2 positions. Let me know if you'd like to add those.

[mac195]

OK, at 1B add Joe Cunningham, and in CF George Altman.

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Catcher
Johnny Romano 35
Tom Haller 12
Elston Howard 8
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Johnny Roseboro 6

Firstbase
Jim Gentile 29
Harmon Killebrew 21
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Joe Cunningham 4
Pete Runnells 3

Secondbase
Junior Gilliam 34
Frank Bolling 27
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Ernie Banks 3

Thirdbase
Eddie Mathews 40 (unanimous choice)
Ken Boyer 19
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Charlie Smith 6
Brooks Robinson 3
Shortstop
Maury Wills 40 (unanimous)
Ruben Amaro 15
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Woody Held 6
Jose Pagan 3

Leftfield
Al Kaline 38
Bob Skinner 14
Tommy Davis 10
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Rocky Colavito 3
Norm Seiburn 3

Centerfield
Mickey Mantle 40 (unanimous)
Willie Mays 24
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George Altman 5
Willie Davis 2

Rightfield
Hank Aaron 38
Frank Robinson 24
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Bob Allison 2

--Eddie Mathews, Maury Wills and Mickey Mantle were unanimous first team selections. Jim Gentile, Junior Gilliam, Al Kaline and Willie Mays were also named on every ballot.

Starting pitchers
Hank Aguirre 71
Sandy Koufax 55
Art Mafferty 33
Camilio Pascual 31
Bob Gibson 27
Bill Monboquette 19
Bob Friend 16
Jim Bunning 13
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Don Rudolph 11
Johnny Podres 7
Ernie Broglio 4
Larry Jackson, Warren Spahn, Jack Sanford and Dick Donovan 1

Relief pitcher
Don McMahon 32 (unanimous)
Barney Schultz 20
Don Elston 9
Hoyt Wilhelm 7

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Roy Face, Orlando Pena 2
Dick Radatz, Terry Fox, Ron Perranoski 1

--McMahan was a unanimous choice as the top reliever. Aguirre, Mafferty, Koufax and Schultz were on every ballot.

[catcher24]

Mark - Thanks for compiling those stats. Not to be picky, but a couple of items I want to mention. I voted for Vada Pinson in CF. It was not strictly a homer vote, as he has stats to justify a vote. However, it hasn't been counted anywhere. No problem, since it doesn't affect anything, because I was the only one who voted for him. Maybe you counted it as a zero because I made both of my extra choices in CF, and he was the fourth one.

More importantly, one of the doormat pitchers is having a really great season, but you aren't getting this name right. Art MAHAFFEY is the one. I know, I know, I'm being picky, but since the guy did win an all-star team berth, we should at least get the name right. And you DID manage to get Bill Monboquette's name right!:p

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--I'll get Art's name right in the All Star archives. Pinson is having a fine season. Not quite as good as 61, but outstandining its own right. CF is easily the deepest position in All Star type perfromamces this year though. Mantle is having an MVP quality year and Mays is not far behind (after a lousy start). Willie Davis, George Altman and Pinson are all probably better than the backup leftfielders (Skinner and Davis). Lenny Green is having a nice year too.