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Twins Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Twins than any other major league team. Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Players without the *** designation are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR.

Players with the *** designation are not listed in the top 1000, but are “invitees” to round out the team to fulfill these minimum requirements: 30 players — 18 position players (with at least 2 players rated at each position) and 12 pitchers (at least 7 must have a reliever rating).

Position Players (28)

Bob Allison (1963, RF/CF), Ossie Bluege (1928, 3B), Rod Carew (HOF, 2B/1B), Joe Cronin (HOF, SS), Gary Gaetti (1986, 3B/2B/SS/LF), Goose Goslin (HOF, LF/RF), Kent Hrbek (BH, 1B), Torii Hunter (BH, CF/RF), Joe Judge (1920, 1B), Harmon Killebrew (HOF, 3B/1B/LF), Chuck Knoblauch (BH, 2B), Joe Kuhel (1945, 1B), Buddy Lewis (1939, 3B), Heinie Manush (HOF, LF/CF/RF), Joe Mauer (BH, C/1B), Clyde Milan (1912, CF), Buddy Myer (BH, 2B/3B), Tony Oliva (HOF, RF/CF), Kirby Puckett (HOF, CF/RF), Sam Rice (HOF, RF/CF), Muddy Ruel*** (1923, C), Roy Smalley (1978, SS), Denard Span (2012, CF), Cesar Tovar (1968, 3B/SS/LF/CF/RF), Cecil Travis (BH, SS/3B/RF/LF), Mickey Vernon (1946, 1B), Sam West (1931, CF/RF/LF), Eddie Yost (1953, 3B).

Pitchers (16)

Bert Blyleven (HOF, SP), General Crowder (1932, SP/RP), Bump Hadley (BH, SP/RP), Walter Johnson (HOF, SP/RP), Sad Sam Jones (1928, SP/RP), Jim Kaat (HOF, SP/RP), Dutch [E.J.] Leonard (1940, SP), Firpo Marberry (BH, SP/RP), George Mogridge (1921, SP/RP), Camilo Pascual (BH, SP/RP), Jim Perry (1969, SP/RP), Brad Radke (BH, SP), Johan Santana (BH, SP/RP), Kevin Tapani (1991, SP), Frank Viola (BH, SP), Tom Zachary (1924, SP/RP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Added Butch Wynegar (1979, C), dropped Earl Battey (1963, C).

03/26/20  Added Muddy Ruel (1923, C), dropped Joe Kuhel (1945, 1B) and Butch Wynegar (1979, C).

04/01/21  Added Joe Kuhel (1945, 1B) and Denard Span (2012, CF), dropped Joe Nathan (2004, RP).

03/31/22  Dropped Justin Morneau (2010, 1B).

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Tigers Roster

All players on this roster are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR and have accumulated more WAR for the Tigers than any other major league team.  Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Position Players (27)

Lu Blue (1922, 1B), Donie Bush (1909, SS), Miguel Cabrera (2011, 1B), Norm Cash (BH, 1B), Ty Cobb (HOF, CF/RF), Sam Crawford (HOF, RF/CF/LF), Roy Cullenbine (1945, RF/LF/3B/CF), Bill Freehan (BH, C/1B), Travis Fryman (1993, SS/3B), Charlie Gehringer (HOF, 2B), Kirk Gibson (BH, RF/LF/CF), Curtis Granderson (BH, CF/RF), Hank Greenberg (HOF, 1B/LF), Carlos Guillen (2006, SS/1B), Harry Heilmann (HOF, RF), Al Kaline (HOF, RF/CF), George Kell (HOF, 3B), Chet Lemon (BH, CF), Dick McAuliffe (BH, SS/2B/3B), Lance Parrish (BH, C/1B), Tony Phillips (BH, 2B/3B/LF/RF/CF/SS), Placido Polanco (BH, 2B/3B/SS), Mickey Tettleton (BH, C/RF/1B/LF), Alan Trammell (HOF, SS), Bobby Veach (BH, LF), Lou Whitaker (BH, 2B), Rudy York (1943, 1B).

Pitchers (16)

Tommy Bridges (BH, SP/RP), Hooks Dauss (1915, SP/RP), Bill Donovan (1903, SP/RP), John Hiller (BH, SP/RP), Frank Lary (BH, SP/RP), Mickey Lolich (BH, SP/RP), Jack Morris (HOF, SP), George Mullin (1911, SP), Hal Newhouser, Hal (HOF, SP/RP), Bobo Newsom (BH, SP/RP), Schoolboy Rowe (BH, SP/RP), Dizzy Trout (BH, SP/RP), Virgil Trucks (BH, SP/RP), Justin Verlander (2011, SP), Earl Whitehill (1927, SP/RP), Earl Wilson (1966, SP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Dropped Willie Horton (1968, LF) and Fred Hutchinson (1947, SP/RP).

04/01/21  Dropped Ed Killian (1905, SP/RP).

03/31/22  Dropped Vic Wertz (1951, RF/LF).

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White Sox Roster

All players on this roster are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR and have accumulated more WAR for the White Sox than any other major league team.  Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Position Players (19)

Jose Abreu (2014, 1B), Luis Aparicio (HOF, SS), Luke Appling (HOF, SS), Harold Baines (HOF, RF/CF), Eddie Collins (HOF, 2B), Ray Durham (BH, 2B), Nellie Fox (HOF, 2B), Lance Johnson (1993, CF), Fielder Jones (1905, CF/RF/LF), Willie Kamm (1926, 3B), Paul Konerko (2010, 1B), Carlos Lee (2004, LF), Sherm Lollar (BH, C), Minnie Minoso (HOF, LF/3B/RF/CF/1B), Magglio Ordonez (BH, RF), Ray Schalk (HOF, C), Frank Thomas (HOF, 1B), Jose Valentin (2000, SS/RF), Robin Ventura (BH, 3B/1B).

Pitchers (16)

Mark Buehrle (BH, SP), Eddie Cicotte (1917, SP/RP), Red Faber (HOF, SP/RP), Alex Fernandez (1996, SP), Tommy John (BH, SP), Thornton Lee (1941, SP), Ted Lyons (HOF, SP/RP), Jack McDowell (1992, SP), Gary Peters (1963, SP/RP), Billy Pierce (BH, SP/RP), Reb Russell (1913, SP/RP), Chris Sale (2013, SP), Ed Walsh (HOF, SP/RP), Doc White (1906, SP/RP), Hoyt Wilhelm (HOF, SP/RP), Wilbur Wood (BH, SP/RP).

Transactions

03/31/22  Added Jose Abreu (2014, 1B).

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Red Sox Roster

All players on this roster are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR and have accumulated more WAR for the Red Sox than any other major league team.  Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Position Players (31)

Mookie Betts (2018, RF/CF/2B), Xander Bogaerts (2019, SS), Wade Boggs (HOF, 3B), Ellis Burks (1988, CF), Jimmy Collins (HOF, 3B), Dom DiMaggio (BH, CF), Bobby Doerr (HOF, 2B), Jacoby Ellsbury (2011, CF), Dwight Evans (BH, RF/1B), Rick Ferrell (HOF, C), Carlton Fisk (HOF, C), Nomar Garciaparra (BH, SS/1B), Larry Gardner (1912, 3B), Harry Hooper (HOF, RF/LF), Jackie Jensen (1958, RF), Fred Lynn (BH, CF/RF), David Ortiz (HOF, 1B), Freddy Parent (1903, SS), Dustin Pedroia (BH, 2B), Johnny Pesky (1946, SS), Rico Petrocelli (BH, SS/3B), Jim Piersall (1956, CF), Manny Ramirez (BH, LF/RF), Jim Rice (HOF, LF/RF), Jim Runnels (1958, 2B/1B), Reggie Smith (BH, CF/RF), Chick Stahl (1904, CF/LF/RF), John Valentin (1995, SS), Ted Williams (HOF, LF/RF), Carl Yastrzemski (HOF, LF/1B/CF), Kevin Youkilis (BH, 1B/3B/LF).

Pitchers (17)

Josh Beckett (BH, SP), Roger Clemens (BH, SP), Bill Dinneen (1902, SP), Dennis Eckersley (HOF, SP/RP), Howard Ehmke (1924, SP/RP), Bruce Hurst (1986, SP), Ellis Kinder (1951, SP/RP), Dutch [H.B.] Leonard (1914, SP), Jon Lester (2009, SP), Derek Lowe (2002, SP), Pedro Martinez (HOF, SP), Carl Mays (BH, SP/RP), Fritz Ostermueller (1934, SP/RP), Mel Parnell (BH, SP/RP), Luis Tiant (BH, SP/RP), Tim Wakefield (1995, SP), Smoky Joe Wood (BH, SP/RP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Added Mookie Betts (2018, RF/CF/2B).

03/31/22  Added Xander Bogaerts (2019, SS), dropped Billy Goodman (1953, 2B/1B) and Mo Vaughn (1998, 1B).

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Yankees Roster

All players on this roster are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR and have accumulated more WAR for the Yankees than any other major league team.  Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Position Players (41)

Yogi Berra (HOF, C), Clete Boyer (1962, 3B), Robinson Cano (2012, 2B), Chris Chambliss (1976, 1B), Ben Chapman (1931, LF/CF/2B/RF), Earle Combs (HOF, CF/LF), Bill Dickey (HOF, C), Joe DiMaggio (HOF, CF/LF), Kid Elberfeld (1904, SS), Brett Gardner (2010, LF/CF), Lou Gehrig (HOF, 1B), Joe Gordon (HOF, 2B/1B), Tommy Henrich (1948, RF/1B/LF), Derek Jeter (HOF, SS), Charlie Keller (BH, LF/RF), Tony Lazzeri (HOF, 2B/3B/SS), Mickey Mantle (HOF, CF/LF), Roger Maris (BH, RF/CF), Tino Martinez (1997, 1B), Don Mattingly (BH, 1B), Gil McDougald (BH, 3B/2B/SS), Bob Meusel (1927, LF/RF), Thurman Munson (BH, C), Bobby Murcer (1972, CF), Graig Nettles (BH, 3B), Paul O’Neill (1998, RF), Roger Peckinpaugh (BH, SS), Wally Pipp (1922, 1B), Jorge Posada (BH, C/1B), Willie Randolph (BH, 2B), Mickey Rivers (1976, CF), Phil Rizzuto (HOF, SS), Alex Rodriguez (BH, SS/3B), Red Rolfe (1939, 3B), Babe Ruth (HOF, RF/LF), Alfonso Soriano (2003, 2B), Snuffy Stirnweiss (1945, 2B), Roy White (1970, LF), Bernie Williams (BH, CF), Jimmy Williams (1903, 2B), Gene Woodling (1953, LF).

Pitchers (19)

Bullet Joe Bush (1923, SP/RP), Ray Caldwell (1914, SP/RP), Jack Chesbro (HOF, SP/RP), David Cone (BH, SP), Russ Ford (1910, SP/RP), Whitey Ford (HOF, SP/RP), Lefty Gomez (HOF, SP/RP), Rich Gossage (HOF, RP), Ron Guidry (BH, SP/RP), Waite Hoyt (HOF, SP/RP), Eddie Lopat (BH, SP), Herb Pennock (HOF, SP/RP), Andy Pettitte (BH, SP), Mariano Rivera (HOF, RP), Red Ruffing (HOF, SP), CC Sabathia (BH, SP), Bob Shawkey (1920, SP/RP), Mel Stottlemyre (BH, SP), David Wells (1998, SP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Dropped Snuffy Stirnweiss (1945, 2B).

04/01/21  Added Red Rolfe (1939, 3B) and Snuffy Stirnweiss (1945, 2B).

03/31/22  Dropped Hank Bauer (1953, RF/LF), Elston Howard (BH, C/LF/1B), and Bill Skowron (1960, 1B).

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Orioles Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Orioles than any other major league team. Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Players without the *** designation are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR.

Players with the *** designation are not listed in the top 1000, but are “invitees” to round out the team to fulfill these minimum requirements: 30 players — 18 position players (with at least 2 players rated at each position) and 12 pitchers (at least 7 must have a reliever rating).

Position Players (31)

Brady Anderson (BH, CF/LF), John Anderson (1901, 1B/CF/RF/LF), Don Baylor (1973, LF/1B/RF), Mark Belanger (1976, SS), Paul Blair (BH, CF), Don Buford (1971, LF), Harlond Clift (BH, 3B), Doug DeCinces (1978, 3B/2B), Rick Dempsey*** (1978, C), Bobby Grich (BH, 2B), J.J. Hardy (2011, SS), Chris Hoiles*** (1993, C), Baby Doll Jacobson (1920, CF/RF/1B), Davey Johnson (1971, 2B), Adam Jones (2013, CF), Manny Machado (2015, 3B/SS), Nick Markakis (2008, RF), Marty McManus (1922, 2B/1B), Melvin Mora (2004, 3B/SS), Eddie Murray (HOF, 1B), Boog Powell (1969, 1B), Del Pratt (1916, 2B), Cal Ripken (HOF, SS/3B), Brian Roberts (2005, 2B), Brooks Robinson (HOF, 3B), Ken Singleton (BH, RF/LF), George Sisler (HOF, 1B), Vern Stephens (BH, SS), B.J. Surhoff (1999, LF/3B), Bobby Wallace (HOF, SS/3B), Ken Williams (BH, LF/CF).

Pitchers (12)

Mike Boddicker (1984, SP), Mike Flanagan*** (1979, SP), Ned Garver (1950, SP/RP), Harry Howell (1904, SP/RP), Dave McNally*** (1968, SP), Mike Mussina (HOF, SP), Jim Palmer (HOF, SP), Milt Pappas (1959, SP/RP), Barney Pelty*** (1906, SP/RP), Jack Powell (1902, SP/RP), Urban Shocker (BH, SP/RP), Carl Weilman*** (1914, SP/RP).

Transactions

04/01/21  Dropped Mike Bordick (1999, SS).

03/31/22  Added Mike Flanagan (1979, SP), dropped Mike Cuellar (1969, SP).

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Athletics Roster

All players on this roster are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR and have accumulated more WAR for the Athletics than any other major league team.  Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Position Players (36)

Home Run Baker (HOF, 3B), Sal Bando (BH, 3B), Max Bishop (BH, 2B), Bert Campaneris (BH, SS), Jose Canseco (BH, RF/LF), Eric Chavez (BH, 3B), Mickey Cochrane (HOF, C), Coco Crisp (2013, CF), Lave Cross (1902, 3B), Harry Davis (1905, 1B), Jimmy Dykes (1929, SS/3B/2B), Mark Ellis (2007, 2B), Jimmie Foxx (HOF, 1B/3B/C), Jason Giambi (BH, 1B), Topsy Hartsel (1905, LF/RF/CF), Dave Henderson (1988, CF), Rickey Henderson (HOF, LF/CF), Reggie Jackson (HOF, RF), Bob Johnson (BH, LF/CF/1B/RF), Eddie Joost (1949, SS), Carney Lansford (1987, 3B/1B), Mark McGwire (BH, 1B), Stuffy McInnis (1912, 1B), Bing Miller (1922, CF/RF/LF), Rick Monday (1970, CF), Wally Moses (1937, RF/CF/LF), Danny Murphy (1905, 2B), Dwayne Murphy (1980, CF/LF), Wally Schang (BH, C/LF), Marcus Semien (2019, SS), Al Simmons (HOF, LF/CF), Terry Steinbach (1992, C/1B), Amos Strunk (1916, CF/RF/1B), Miguel Tejada (BH, SS), Gene Tenace (BH, 1B/C/3B), Elmer Valo (1949, LF/RF).

Pitchers (12)

Charles Bender (HOF, SP/RP), Vida Blue (BH, SP), Lefty Grove (HOF, SP/RP), Tim Hudson (BH, SP), Catfish Hunter (HOF, SP), Eddie Plank (HOF, SP/RP), Jack Quinn (BH, SP/RP), Eddie Rommel (BH, SP/RP), Bobby Shantz (1952, SP), Rube Waddell (HOF, SP/RP), Rube Walberg (1929, SP/RP), Barry Zito (BH, SP).

Transactions

03/26/20  Dropped Dave Stewart (1990, SP).

04/01/21  Dropped Jack Coombs (1910, SP/RP), Pinky Higgins (1934, 3B), and Bill North (1973, CF/RF).

03/31/22  Added Marcus Semien (2019, SS), dropped Ferris Fain (1952, 1B).

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Guardians Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Guardians than any other major league team. Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

Players without the *** designation are listed in Baseball Reference’s top 1000 in career WAR.

Players with the *** designation are not listed in the top 1000, but are “invitees” to round out the team to fulfill these minimum requirements: 30 players — 18 position players (with at least 2 players rated at each position) and 12 pitchers (at least 7 must have a reliever rating).

Position Players (33)

Earl Averill (HOF, CF/LF), Bobby Avila (1954, 2B/SS), Albert Belle (BH, LF/RF), Lou Boudreau (HOF, SS), Bill Bradley (1903, 3B), Michael Brantley (2014, LF/CF), George H. Burns (1926, 1B), Brett Butler (BH, CF), Asdrubal Cabrera (2011, SS), Ray Chapman (1917, SS), Shin-Soo Choo (2010, RF), Rocky Colavito (BH, RF/LF), Larry Doby (HOF, CF/RF), Elmer Flick (HOF, RF/CF), Jeff Heath (1941, RF/LF), Shoeless Joe Jackson (BH, LF/RF), Ken Keltner (1948, 3B), Nap Lajoie (HOF, 2B/1B/SS), Francisco Lindor (2018, SS), Kenny Lofton (BH, CF), Victor Martinez (BH, C/1B), Steve O’Neill*** (1920, C), Jhonny Peralta (2005, SS), Jose Ramirez (2018, 3B/2B), Al Rosen (BH, 3B/1B), Carlos Santana (2019, 1B), Joe Sewell (HOF, SS/3B), Grady Sizemore (2006, CF), Tris Speaker (HOF, CF), Jim Thome (HOF, 1B/3B), Hal Trosky (BH, 1B), Terry Turner (1906, SS), Omar Vizquel (BH, SS).

Pitchers (17)

Jim Bagby (1920, SP/RP), Tom Candiotti (1988, SP), Bartolo Colon (BH, SP), Stan Coveleski (HOF, SP/RP), Bob Feller (HOF, SP/RP), Wes Ferrell (BH, SP/RP), Mike Garcia (1952, SP/RP), Mel Harder (BH, SP/RP), Willis Hudlin (1929, SP/RP), Addie Joss (HOF, SP/RP), Corey Kluber (2014, SP), Bob Lemon (HOF, SP/RP), Sam McDowell (BH, SP/RP), Sonny Siebert (1965, SP/RP), Greg Swindell (1988, SP), George Uhle (1926, SP/RP), Early Wynn (HOF, SP/RP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Dropped Johnny Allen (1936, SP/RP).

03/26/20  Added Michael Brantley (2014, LF/CF), Asdrubal Cabrera (2011, SS), Francisco Lindor (2018, SS), and Sherry Smith (1924, SP/RP).

04/01/21  Added Steve O’Neill (1920, C) and Jose Ramirez (2018, 3B/2B).

03/31/22  Dropped Sherry Smith (1924, SP/RP).

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