It’ll be a star-studded group on the sector for the 2024 All-Star Sport introduced by Mastercard subsequent Tuesday at Globe Life Area in Texas. By definition, the Midsummer Basic all the time places the sport’s high gamers on show, after all, and this 12 months isn’t any exception. With full All-Star rosters introduced Sunday, it’s time to dig into the related context.
Listed here are 13 stats & information concerning the 2024 All-Star rosters.
Reserves revealed- The Phillies paved the way with seven All-Stars — Jeff Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Ranger Suárez, Zack Wheeler, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner. That’s their most in a season in franchise historical past, surpassing their prior finest of 5, achieved six instances, most just lately in 2011.
– 4 of these Phillies are pitchers, tied for probably the most by a workforce in a 12 months. It’s occurred seven earlier instances, by the 2021 Brewers, 2011 Giants, 2010 Yankees, 2008 Cubs, 2001 Yankees, 1996 Braves and 1942 Reds.
– The Dodgers have the second-most, with six All-Stars. It’s the fifth straight All-Star workforce with at the least 5 Dodgers reps. That’s tied for the fifth-longest such streak, per Elias. They path solely the 1956-65 Yankees (10), 1936-43 Yankees (eight), 1942-49 Cardinals (seven) and 1949-54 Dodgers (six).
– Heliot Ramos was a MLB Pipeline preseason high 100 prospect for 4 straight years: 2021’s No. 81, 2020’s No. 65, 2019’s No. 92 and 2018’s No. 63. Now, in 2024, he’s an All-Star in his age-24 season. He’s the Giants’ youngest All-Star by age-season since Joe Panik in 2015 and their youngest such outfielder since Chili Davis in 1984. Growth isn’t all the time linear. Baseball is so laborious. However tales like this are why it’s one of the best.
– Luis Arraez is an All-Star for the third straight season, with a 3rd completely different workforce. So is Juan Soto, who was named a starter on Wednesday. Earlier than them, simply eight gamers had made the All-Star Sport in three straight seasons with three completely different groups, in accordance with the Elias Sports activities Bureau. They had been 2013-15 Nelson Cruz, 2005-07 Alfonso Soriano, 2004-06 Paul Lo Duca, 1993-95 Lee Smith, 1976-78 Goose Gossage, 1954-56 Jim Wilson, 1948-50 Walker Cooper and 1942-44 Bob Johnson.
– Mookie Betts joined Fernando Tatis Jr., who was named on Wednesday, as gamers who’ve now been All-Stars as each outfielders and shortstops. Solely three different gamers have been chosen to an All-Star workforce in separate seasons, at the least as soon as as primarily a SS that 12 months getting into the ASG, and at the least as soon as as primarily an OF: Harvey Kuenn, Tom Tresh and Ian Desmond, per Elias.
The rookies- On July 9, 2023, Paul Skenes was drafted No. 1 total. Just below a 12 months later, he was named an All-Star. Skenes is the primary participant to be an All-Star the 12 months after being drafted within the June newbie draft, per Elias.
– With Shota Imanaga and Skenes, that is simply the tenth season with a number of rookie beginning pitcher All-Stars, in accordance with Elias. Add in Mason Miller, and it’s the seventh season with at the least three rookie pitcher All-Stars, becoming a member of 2019 (John Means, Michael Soroka, Sandy Alcantara), 2012 (Wade Miley, Ryan Cook dinner, Yu Darvish), 2011 (Jordan Walden, Aaron Crow, Craig Kimbrel, Michael Pineda), 2003 (Lance Carter, Mike MacDougal, Dontrelle Willis), 1995 (Carlos Perez, Tyler Inexperienced, Hideo Nomo) and 1955 (Herb Rating, Luis Arroyo, Sam Jones).
– Now add Jackson Merrill, and that is the ninth season with at the least 4 rookie All-Stars, with 5 in 2019 and ‘12 being probably the most. It’s the second straight season with at the least 4 rookie All-Stars. The one different time it’s occurred in consecutive seasons was 2011-12.
Beginning squads- As introduced Wednesday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a starter. It’s his fourth All-Star choice total. His father made it 9 instances. Guerrero Sr. and Jr. are the second father-son duo to every be All-Stars at the least 4 instances, becoming a member of Gus (4 instances) and Buddy (5) Bell, per Elias.
– This will likely be Jose Altuve’s fifth All-Star Sport begin, breaking a tie with Craig Biggio for many in Astros’ franchise historical past. The one gamers with extra seasons making an All-Star begin at second base are Ryne Sandberg (9), Roberto Alomar (9), Rod Carew (eight), Nellie Fox (seven), Joe Morgan (seven), Charlie Gehringer (six) and Billy Herman (six).
– This will likely be Aaron Choose’s fifth season making an All-Star Sport begin, the fourth-most seasons doing so amongst Yankees outfielders, trailing solely Mickey Mantle (11), Joe DiMaggio (9) and Dave Winfield (seven). Choose and Soto would be the second Yankees OF duo to be All-Star starters in the identical 12 months within the final three seasons, together with 2022 Choose and Giancarlo Stanton. Earlier than this, it hadn’t occurred for the Yankees since 1985-88 Rickey Henderson and Dave Winfield.
– Bryce Harper has began 5 All-Star Video games within the outfield and can begin this 12 months at first base. The one different gamers with at the least 5 All-Star begins within the outfield to additionally make an infield ASG begin are Henry Aaron (16 OF, 1 1B), Stan Musial (10 OF, 4 1B) and Carl Yastrzemski (6 OF, 1 1B). Simply 13 gamers getting into 2024 have began at the least one All-Star recreation in each the outfield and infield of their careers. Harper will be part of the record this 12 months.