1969 MLB All-Time Team Voting
PART 1: Results By City (which acted as “nominees” for the all-time MLB teams)
Baltimore Orioles -- voted for Orioles (1953-68) only
C - Gus Triandos
1B - Boog Powell
2B - Jerry Adair
3B - Brooks Robinson
SS - Luis Aparicio
LF - Gene Woodling
CF - Paul Blair
RF - Frank Robinson
RHP - Milt Pappas
LHP - Dave McNally
Player - Brooks Robinson
Boston Red Sox -- franchise (1901-68)
C - Birdie Tebbetts
1B - Jimmie Foxx
2B - Bobby Doerr
3B - Frank Malzone
SS - Joe Cronin
LF - Ted Williams
CF - Tris Speaker
RF - Carl Yastrzemski
RHP - Cy Young
LHP - Lefty Grove
Player - Ted Williams
California Angels -- franchise (1961-68)
C - Bob Rodgers
1B - Don Mincher
2B - Bobby Knoop
3B - Aurelio Rodriguez
SS - Jim Fregosi
LF - Rick Reichardt
CF - Albie Pearson
RF - Leon Wagner
RHP - Dean Chance
LHP - George Brunet
Player - Jim Fregosi
Chicago White Sox - franchise (1961-68)
C - Ray Schalk
1B - Eddie Robinson
2B - Eddie Collins
3B - Willie Kamm
SS - Luke Appling
LF - Al Simmons
CF - Johnny Mostil
RF - Harry Hooper
RHP - Ted Lyons
LHP - Billy Pierce
Player - Luke Appling
Cleveland Indians -- franchise (1961-68)
C - Steve O’Neill
1B - Hal Trosky
2B - Nap Lajoie
3B - Ken Keltner
SS - Lou Boudreau
LF - Charley Jamieson
CF - Tris Speaker
RF - Joe Jackson
RHP - Bob Feller
LHP - Vean Gregg
Player - Tris Speaker
Detroit Tigers -- franchise (1961-68)
C - Mickey Cochrane
1B - Hank Greenberg
2B - Charley Gehringer
3B - George Kell
SS - Billy Rogell
LF - Harry Heilmann
CF - Ty Cobb
RF - Al Kaline
RHP - Denny McLain
LHP - Hal Newhouser
Player - Ty Cobb
Kansas City Royals -- in their first season, so chose an MLB team
C - Mickey Cochrane
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Pie Traynor
SS - Honus Wagner
LF - Ted Williams
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Babe Ruth
RHP - Walter Johnson
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - no selection
Minnesota Twins - only since the franchise moved to Minnesota (1961-68)
C - Earl Battey
1B - Harmon Killebrew
2B - Rod Carew
3B - Rich Rollins
SS - Zoilo Versalles
LF - Bob Allison
CF - Ted Uhlaender
RF - Tony Oliva
RHP - Camilo Pascual
LHP - Jim Kaat
Player - Harmon Killebrew
New York Yankees -- franchise (1901-68)
C - Bill Dickey
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Tony Lazzeri
3B - Red Rolfe
SS - Phil Rizzuto
LF - Mickey Mantle
CF - Joe DiMaggio
RF - Babe Ruth
RHP - Red Ruffing
LHP - Whitey Ford
Player - Babe Ruth
Oakland Athletics -- had just moved to Oakland in 1968, so chose MLB team
C - Bill Dickey
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Pie Traynor
SS - Honus Wagner
LF - Ted Williams
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Babe Ruth
RHP - Walter Johnson
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - Babe Ruth
Seattle Pilots - in their first season, did not participate
Washington Senators - combined Senators (1901-60) that moved to Minnesota and expansion Senators (1961-68)
C - Muddy Ruel
1B - Mickey Vernon
2B - Bucky Harris
3B - Ossie Bluege
SS - Joe Cronin
LF - Goose Goslin
CF - Clyde Milan
RF - Sam Rice
RHP - Walter Johnson
LHP - Earl Whitehill
Player - Walter Johnson
Atlanta Braves - entire franchise (1876-1968)
C - Del Crandall
1B - Joe Adcock
2B - Red Schoendienst
3B - Eddie Mathews
SS - Rabbit Maranville
LF - Hugh Duffy
CF - Felipe Alou
RF - Henry Aaron
RHP - Lou Burdette
LHP - Warren Spahn
Player - Henry Aaron
Chicago Cubs - entire franchise (1876-1968)
C - Gabby Hartnett
1B - Charlie Grimm
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Ron Santo
SS - Ernie Banks
LF - Billy Williams
CF - Hack Wilson
RF - Kiki Cuyler
RHP - Charley Root
LHP - Larry French
Player - Ernie Banks
Cincinnati Reds -- entire franchise (1882-1968)
C - Ernie Lombardi
1B - Ted Kluszewski
2B - Hughie Critz
3B - Heinie Groh
SS - Roy McMillan
LF - Edd Roush
CF - Pete Rose
RF - Frank Robinson
RHP - Bucky Walters
LHP - Eppa Rixey
Player - Edd Roush
Houston Astros -- began in 1962, chose an MLB team
C - Yogi Berra
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Pie Traynor
SS - Honus Wagner
LF - Ted Williams
CF - Ty Cobb
RF - Babe Ruth
RHP - Walter Johnson
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - Babe Ruth
Los Angeles Dodgers -- entire franchise (1884-1968)
C - Roy Campanella
1B - Gil Hodges
2B - Jackie Robinson
3B - Junior Gilliam
SS - Pee Wee Reese
LF - Zack Wheat
CF - Duke Snider
RF - Dixie Walker
RHP - Don Drysdale
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - Sandy Koufax
Montreal Expos - in their first season, so chose an MLB team
C - Yogi Berra
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Jackie Robinson
SS - Honus Wagner
LF - Ted Williams
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Babe Ruth
RHP - Bob Feller
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - no selection
New York Mets - began in 1962, but chose two teams: one for Brooklyn Dodgers (1884-1957) and one from New York Giants (1883-1957)
Dodgers:
C - Roy Campanella
1B - Gil Hodges
2B - Jackie Robinson
3B - Billy Cox
SS - Pee Wee Reese
LF - Zack Wheat
CF - Duke Snider
RF - Carl Furillo
RHP - Dazzy Vance
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - Jackie Robinson
Giants:
C - Roger Bresnahan
1B - Bill Terry
2B - Frank Frisch
3B - Fred Lindstrom
SS - Travis Jackson
LF - Ross Youngs
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Mel Ott
RHP - Christy Mathewson
LHP - Carl Hubbell
Player - Willie Mays
Philadelphia Phillies - entire franchise (1883-1968)
C - Andy Seminick
1B - Eddie Waitkus
2B - Cookie Rojas
3B - Willie Jones
SS - Granny Hammer
LF - Del Ennis
CF - Richie Ashburn
RF - Chuck Klein
RHP - Robin Roberts
LHP - Chris Short
Player - Robin Roberts
Pittsburgh Pirates - entire franchise (1882-1968)
C - Walter Schmidt
1B - Gus Suhr
2B - Bill Mazeroski
3B - Pie Traynor
SS - Honus Wagner
LF - Paul Waner
CF - Lloyd Waner
RF - Roberto Clemente
RHP - Deacon Phillippe
LHP - Wilbur Cooper
Player - Honus Wagner
San Diego Padres - in their first season, so chose an MLB team
C - Mickey Cochrane
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Charlie Gehringer
3B - Pie Traynor
SS - Honus Wagner
LF - Ty Cobb
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Babe Ruth
RHP - Walter Johnson
LHP - Sandy Koufax
Player - no selection
San Francisco Giants - chose two teams, one for NY (1883-1957) and one for SF (1958-68)
New York:
C - Wes Westrum
1B - Bill Terry
2B - Frank Frisch
3B - Fred Lindstrom
SS - Al Dark
LF - Bobby Thomson
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Mel Ott
RHP - Christy Mathewson
LHP - Carl Hubbell
Player - Willie Mays
San Francisco:
C - Tom Haller
1B - Willie McCovey
2B - Ron Hunt
3B - Jim Davenport
SS - Hal Lanier
LF - Harvey Kuenn
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Felipe Alou
RHP - Juan Marichal
LHP - Johnny Antonelli
Player - Willie Mays
St. Louis Cardinals - entire franchise (1882-1968) PLUS St. Louis Browns (1901-1952)
C - Walker Cooper
1B - George Sisler
2B - Rogers Hornsby
3B - Ken Boyer
SS - Marty Marion
LF - Joe Medwick
CF - Curt Flood
RF - Stan Musial
RHP - Bob Gibson/Dizzy Dean
LHP - none
Player - Stan Musial
PART 2: Results
All Time Team
C Finalists: Roy Campanella, Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey
Winner: Cochrane
1B Finalists: Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial, George Sisler
Winner: Gehrig
2B Finalists: Eddie Collins, Charlie Gehringer, Rogers Hornsby
Winner: Hornsby
3B Finalists: Brooks Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Pie Traynor
Winner: Traynor
SS Finalists: Ernie Banks, Joe Cronin, Honus Wagner
Winner: Wagner
OF Finalists: Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, Ted Williams
Winners: Ruth, Cobb, DiMaggio
RHP Finalists: Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Cy Young
Winner: Johnson
LHP FInalists: Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Sandy Koufax
Winner: Grove
Manager Finalists: Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, Casey Stengel
Winner: McGraw
Player Finalists: Ty Cobb, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner
Winner: Ruth
All Time LIVING Team
C Finalists: Roy Campanella, Bill Dickey, Gabby Hartnett, Yogi Berra
Winner: Bill Dickey
1B Finalists: Stan Musial, George Sisler, Bill Terry
Winner: Musial and Sisler (tie)
2B Finalists: Frank Frisch, Charlie Gehringer, Jackie Robinson
Winner: Gehringer
3B Finalists: Brooks Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Pie Traynor
Winner: Traynor
SS Finalists: Luke Appling, Ernie Banks, Lou Boudreau, Joe Cronin
Winner: Cronin
OF Finalists: Henry Aaron, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Ted Williams
Winners: DiMaggio, Mays, Williams
RHP Finalists: Dizzy Dean, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson
Winner: Feller
LHP FInalists: Lefty Grove, Carl Hubbell, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn
Winner: Grove
Manager Finalists: Walter Alston, Leo Durocher, Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel
Winner: Stengel
Living Player Finalists: Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Ted Williams
Winner: DiMaggio