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