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Barnstormers Roster

All players on this roster are either Hall of Famers/”Baseball Heroes” not found in the top 1000 in WAR, or top 1000 in WAR and compiled the most WAR for a Negro League team.  Players are listed alphabetically, followed by their Strat-o-Matic card being used and their position eligibility.

# denotes double-duty player

Position Players (29)

Sandy Alomar (BH, C), Ed Bailey (BH, C), Cool Papa Bell (HOF, CF/LF/RF), Willard Brown (HOF, CF/LF/SS), Oscar Charleston (HOF, CF/1B), Charlie Comiskey (BH, 1B), Ray Dandridge (HOF, 3B/2B/SS), Darren Daulton (BH, C/RF/1B), Martin Dihigo # (HOF, SS/1B/CF/2B/3B/RF/LF), Josh Gibson (HOF, C/LF/1B/RF), Pete Hill (HOF, CF/LF/RF/1B), Elston Howard (BH, C/LF/1B), Monte Irvin (HOF, LF/1B), Judy Johnson (HOF, 3B/SS), George Kelly (HOF, 1B/2B/LF), Buck Leonard (HOF, 1B), John Henry Lloyd (HOF, SS/1B/2B), Biz Mackey (C/SS/2B/3B/1B), Tommy McCarthy (HOF, RF/LF/3B/2B), Jose Mendez # (HOF, 3B/SS/RF/2B/CF/LF), Buck O’Neil (HOF, 1B), Bullet Rogan # (HOF, CF/2B/LF/RF/1B), Louis Santop (HOF, C/RF/1B), Turkey Stearnes (HOF, CF/RF/LF), Mule Suttles (HOF, 1B/LF), Ben Taylor (HOF, 1B), Cristobal Torriente (HOF, CF/RF/LF), Willie Wells (HOF, SS), Jud Wilson (HOF, 1B/3B/LF/2B/RF).

Pitchers (36)

William Bell (NEG, SP/RP), Ray Brown (HOF, SP/RP), Bill Byrd (NEG, SP/RP), Andy Cooper (HOF, SP/RP), Leon Day (HOF, SP/RP), Martin Dihigo # (HOF, SP/RP), Roy Face (BH, RP), Rollie Fingers (HOF, RP), Bill Foster (HOF, SP/RP), Rube Foster (HOF, SP/RP), Keith Foulke (BH, RP), John Franco (BH, RP), Doug Jones (BH, RP), Sparky Lyle (BH, RP), Don McMahon (BH, RP), Jose Mendez # (HOF, SP/RP), Stu Miller (BH, SP/RP), Don Mossi (BH, SP/RP), Joe Nathan (BH, RP), Robb Nen (BH, RP), Satchel Paige (HOF, SP/RP), Jonathan Papelbon (BH, RP), Ron Perranoski (BH, RP), Dick Radatz (BH, RP), Allie Reynolds (BH, SP/RP), J.R. Richard (BH, SP), Dave Righetti (BH, SP/RP), Bullet Rogan # (HOF, SP/RP), Joe Sambito (BH, RP), Hilton Smith (HOF, SP/RP), Mario Soto (BH, SP/RP), Bruce Sutter (HOF, RP), Kent Tekulve (BH, RP), John Wetteland (BH, RP), Joe Williams (HOF, SP/RP), Nip Winters (NEG, SP/RP).

Transactions

04/01/21  Added Sandy Alomar (BH, C), Darren Daulton (BH, C/RF/1B), John Franco (BH, RP), Doug Jones (BH, RP), Don McMahon (BH, RP), Don Mossi (BH, SP/RP), Joe Nathan (BH, RP), Robb Nen (BH, RP), Jonathan Papelbon (BH, RP), Dick Radatz (BH, RP), J.R. Richard (BH, SP), Joe Sambito (BH, RP), Mario Soto (BH, SP/RP), and John Wetteland (BH, RP); dropped Lloyd Waner (HOF, CF/LF).

03/31/22  Added Ed Bailey (BH, C), William Bell (NEG, SP/RP), Bill Byrd (NEG, SP/RP), Elston Howard (BH, C/LF/1B), Stu Miller (BH, SP/RP), Buck O’Neil (HOF, 1B), and Nip Winters (NEG, SP/RP).

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Rangers Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Rangers 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 (19)

Elvis Andrus (2017, SS), Buddy Bell (BH, 3B/SS), Adrian Beltre (BH, 3B), Scott Fletcher (1986, SS/2B/3B), Julio Franco (BH, 2B/1B), Joey Gallo*** (2019, CF/LF), Juan Gonzalez (1993, LF), Rusty Greer*** (1996, LF/CF), Josh Hamilton (BH, CF/LF/RF), Mike Hargrove (1977, 1B), Toby Harrah (BH, 3B/SS/2B), Frank Howard (BH, LF/RF/1B), Ian Kinsler (BH, 2B), Ken McMullen (1969, 3B), Rafael Palmeiro (BH, 1B), Ivan Rodriguez (HOF, C), Ruben Sierra*** (1989, RF/CF), Jim Sundberg (BH, C), Mark Teixeira (BH, 1B).

Pitchers (12)

Dick Bosman*** (1969, SP/RP), Francisco Cordero*** (2004, RP), Yu Darvish*** (2013, SP), Neftali Feliz*** (2010, RP), Jose Guzman*** (1991, SP), Rick Helling*** (2000, SP), Charlie Hough (1985, SP), Darold Knowles*** (1970, RP), Alexi Ogando*** (2011, SP/RP), Kenny Rogers (BH, SP), Jeff Russell*** (1989, RP), Bobby Witt*** (1990, SP/RP).

Transactions

04/01/21  Added Don Lock (1964, CF/RF), dropped David Murphy (2012, LF/RF).

03/31/22  Added Joey Gallo (2019, CF/LF), dropped Don Lock (1964, CF/RF).

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Mariners Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Mariners 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 (18)

Bruce Bochte*** (1979, 1B), Bret Boone*** (2001, 2B), Phil Bradley*** (1985, LF/CF/RF), Jay Buhner*** (1996, RF), Mike Cameron (2001, CF), J.P. Crawford*** (2021, SS), Nelson Cruz (2015, RF), Alvin Davis*** (1984, 1B), Ken Griffey, Jr. (HOF, CF), Mitch Haniger*** (2018, RF/CF/LF), Raul Ibanez*** (2006, LF), Edgar Martinez (HOF, 1B/3B), Harold Reynolds*** (1990, 2B), Kyle Seager (2016, 3B), Jean Segura*** (2017, SS), Ichiro Suzuki (BH, RF/CF), Dave Valle*** (1993, C), Dan Wilson*** (1997, C).

Pitchers (12)

Edwin Diaz*** (2018, RP), Freddy Garcia (1999, SP), Erik Hanson*** (1990, SP), Felix Hernandez (BH, SP), Hisashi Iwakuma*** (2013, SP), Mike Moore (1985, SP/RP), Jamie Moyer (BH, SP), Jeff Nelson*** (1995, RP), Joel Pineiro*** (2002, SP/RP), J.J. Putz*** (2007, RP), Arthur Rhodes*** (2002, RP), Tom Wilhelmsen*** (2012, RP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Added Phil Bradley (1985, LF/CF/RF), Julio Cruz (1979, 2B), Hisashi Iwakuma (2013, SP), and Jean Segura (2018, SS); dropped Franklin Gutierrez (2009, CF), Erik Hanson (1990, SP), Brad Miller (2013, SS/2B/3B), and Tom Paciorek (1981, LF/CF/RF).

03/26/20  Added Erik Hanson (1990, SP), dropped Floyd Bannister (1982, SP).

04/01/21  Added Edwin Diaz (2018, RP) and Franklin Gutierrez (2009, CF), dropped Julio Cruz (1979, 2B) and Ed Vande Berg (1982, RP).

03/31/22  Added J.P. Crawford (2021, SS) and Mitch Haniger (2018, RF/CF/LF), dropped Rich Amaral (1993, 2B/3B/SS/1B) and Franklin Gutierrez (2009, CF).

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Rays Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Rays 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 (18)

Rocco Baldelli*** (2006, CF), Jason Bartlett*** (2009, SS), Carl Crawford (BH, LF/CF), Logan Forsythe*** (2015, 2B/1B/3B), Toby Hall*** (2005, C/1B), Aubrey Huff*** (2004, 3B/1B/LF), John Jaso*** (2010, C/1B), Desmond Jennings*** (2012, LF/CF/RF), Matt Joyce*** (2011, RF/LF), Kevin Kiermaier (2015, CF/RF), Evan Longoria (2010, 3B), Brandon Lowe*** (2021, 2B/LF/RF/1B), Julio Lugo*** (2005, SS), Carlos Pena*** (2007, 1B), Sean Rodriguez*** (2010, 2B/CF/3B/1B/LF/RF/SS), B.J. Upton*** (2007, CF/2B), Joey Wendle*** (2018, 2B/3B/LF/SS), Ben Zobrist (BH, 2B/RF/SS/LF/CF/1B).

Pitchers (12)

Chris Archer*** (2015, SP), Alex Colome*** (2016, RP), Scott Kazmir*** (2007, SP), Albie Lopez*** (2000, SP/RP), Jake McGee*** (2014, RP), Jim Mecir*** (1998, RP), David Price (2012, SP), Fernando Rodney*** (2012, RP), James Shields (2011, SP), Blake Snell*** (2018, SP), Tanyon Sturtze*** (2001, SP/RP), Victor Zambrano*** (2003, SP/RP).

Transactions

03/26/20  Added Willy Adames (2019, SS), dropped Steven Souza (2017, RF/CF).

04/01/21  Added Blake Snell (2018, SP) and Joey Wendle (2018, 2B/3B/LF/SS), dropped Alex Cobb (2013, SP) and Akinori Iwamura (2008, 2B).

03/31/22  Added Brandon Lowe (2021, 2B/LF/RF/1B), dropped Willy Adames (2019, SS).

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Blue Jays Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Blue Jays 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 (18)

Roberto Alomar (HOF, 2B), Jesse Barfield (BH, RF/CF), Jose Bautista (BH, RF/3B/LF/1B), George Bell*** (1987, LF/2B/3B), Carlos Delgado (BH, 1B), Josh Donaldson (2016, 3B), Edwin Encarnacion (2012, 1B/LF/3B), Tony Fernandez (BH, SS/3B/2B), Kelly Gruber*** (1988, 3B/2B/SS/CF), Orlando Hudson (2004, 2B), Fred McGriff (BH, 1B), Lloyd Moseby (1984, CF), John Olerud (BH, 1B), Alex Rios*** (2008, RF/CF), Vernon Wells (2006, CF), Devon White (BH, CF/RF), Ernie Whitt*** (1983, C), Gregg Zaun*** (2005, C).

Pitchers (12)

Doyle Alexander (1984, SP), Scott Downs*** (2008, RP), Mark Eichhorn*** (1986, RP), Marco Estrada*** (2015, SP/RP), Roy Halladay (HOF, SP), Tom Henke*** (BH, RP), Pat Hentgen (1996, SP), Casey Janssen*** (2011, RP), Jimmy Key (BH, SP), Paul Quantrill*** (1997, RP), Dave Stieb (BH, SP), Duane Ward*** (1992, RP).

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Royals Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Royals 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 (18)

George Brett (HOF, 3B/1B), Lorenzo Cain (2015, CF/RF), Johnny Damon (BH, CF/LF), David DeJesus*** (2005, CF), Alex Gordon (2011, LF/1B), John Mayberry*** (1975, 1B), Hal McRae (1977, LF), Whit Merrifield*** (2018, 2B/CF/RF/1B/LF), Amos Otis (BH, CF), Freddie Patek*** (1971, SS), Salvador Perez (2021, C), Darrell Porter (BH, C), Rey Sanchez*** (1999, SS), Kevin Seitzer (1987, 3B/1B/LF), Mike Sweeney*** (2002, 1B), Danny Tartabull*** (1991, RF), Frank White (1984, 2B), Willie Wilson (BH, LF/CF).

Pitchers (12)

Kevin Appier (BH, SP), Danny Duffy*** (2016, SP/RP), Al Fitzmorris*** (1974, SP/RP), Tom Gordon (BH, SP/RP), Zack Greinke (2009, SP), Mark Gubicza (1988, SP), Charlie Leibrandt (1985, SP), Dennis Leonard*** (1977, SP/RP), Jeff Montgomery*** (BH, RP), Dan Quisenberry*** (BH, RP), Bret Saberhagen (BH, SP), Joakim Soria*** (2010, RP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Added Mark Grudzielanek (2007, 2B/SS), Rey Sanchez (1999, SS), and Danny Tartabull (1991, RF); dropped Jarrod Dyson (2016, CF/RF/LF), Alcides Escobar (2012, SS), and Jose Offerman (1998, 2B).

03/26/20  Added Whit Merrifield (2018, 2B/CF/RF/1B/LF), dropped Mark Grudzielanek (2007, 2B/SS).

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Angels Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Angels 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 (18)

Garret Anderson*** (2002, LF/CF), Erick Aybar*** (2011, SS), Kole Calhoun*** (2014, RF/1B), Brian Downing (BH, LF/C), Darin Erstad (2000, LF/CF/1B), Chone Figgins*** (2009, 3B/2B), Jim Fregosi (BH, SS/1B), Troy Glaus (BH, 3B), Wally Joyner (1987, 1B), Howie Kendrick (2014, 2B), Adam Kennedy*** (2002, 2B/CF), Bobby Knoop*** (1968, 2B), Mike Napoli*** (2009, C), Gary Pettis*** (1986, CF), Tim Salmon (BH, RF), Dick Schofield*** (1986, SS), Andrelton Simmons (2017, SS), Mike Trout (2012, CF/LF/RF).

Pitchers (14)

Don Aase*** (1980, SP/RP), George Brunet*** (1965, SP/RP), Dean Chance (BH, SP/RP), Chuck Finley (BH, SP), John Lackey (2007, SP), Mark Langston (BH, SP), Bob Lee*** (1964, SP/RP), Troy Percival*** (BH, RP), Francisco Rodriguez*** (BH, RP), Nolan Ryan (HOF, SP), Scot Shields*** (2003, SP/RP), Frank Tanana (BH, SP), Jarrod Washburn (2002, SP), Jered Weaver (BH, SP).

Transactions

03/28/19   Dropped Ervin Santana (2008, SP).

03/26/20  Added Andrelton Simmons (2017, SS), dropped Albie Pearson (1963, CF/RF).

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Astros Roster

All players on this roster have accumulated more WAR for the Astros 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 (18)

Jose Altuve (2016, 2B/SS), Alan Ashby*** (1987, C), Jeff Bagwell (HOF, 1B), Lance Berkman (BH, LF/1B/RF/CF), Craig Biggio (HOF, 2B), Alex Bregman*** (2019, 3B/SS), Jason Castro*** (2013, C), Cesar Cedeno (BH, CF), Carlos Correa (2021, SS), Jose Cruz (BH, LF/RF/CF), Bill Doran (1985, 2B), Hunter Pence (2009, RF), Terry Puhl (1980, RF/LF/CF), Doug Rader*** (1970, 3B/1B), George Springer (2019, CF/RF), Dickie Thon*** (1983, SS), Bob Watson (1977, 1B), Jim Wynn (1965, CF/LF).

Pitchers (12)

Bob Bruce*** (1964, SP/RP), Gerrit Cole (2019, SP), Danny Darwin (1990, SP/RP), Larry Dierker (BH, SP), Turk Farrell*** (BH, SP/RP), Ken Forsch*** (BH, SP/RP), Mike Hampton (1999, SP), Joe Niekro (1982, SP), Roy Oswalt (BH, SP/RP), Dave Smith*** (1987, RP), Billy Wagner (BH, RP), Don Wilson (1971, SP).

Transactions

03/26/20  Added Alex Bregman (2019, 3B/SS) and George Springer (2019, CF/RF), dropped Glenn Davis (1986, 1B) and Morgan Ensberg (2005, 3B).

04/01/21   Added Bob Bruce (1964, SP/RP), dropped J.R. Richard (1979, SP).

03/31/22  Added Gerrit Cole (2019, SP), dropped Mike Scott (1986, SP).

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