AP All-Stars

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 1996 | 11:59 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The 1996 Associated Press major league all-star team:

1B-Mark McGwire, Oakland

2B-Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota

SS-Alex Rodriguez, Seattle

3B-Ken Caminiti, San Diego

C-Mike Piazza, Los Angeles

OF-Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle

OF-Albert Belle, Cleveland

OF-Juan Gonzalez, Texas

DH-Paul Molitor, Minnesota

RHP-John Smoltz, Atlanta

LHP-Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees

Reliever-John Wetteland, New York Yankees

dd AP All-Star Voting

NEW YORK -- Nationwide voting by sports writers and broadcasters for the 1996 Associated Press baseball all-star team, with name, team and votes received:

First Base

Mark McGwire, Oakland, 80; Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox, 33; Mo Vaughn, Boston, 32; Andres Galarraga, Colorado, 19; Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore, 3.

Second Base

Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota, 76; Roberto Alomar, Baltimore, 75; Eric Young, Colorado, 13; Craig Biggio, Houston, 2; Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs, 2.

Shortstop

Alex Rodriguez, Seattle, 151; Cal Ripken, Baltimore, 6; Barry Larkin, Cincinnati; Rey Ordonez, New York Mets, 2; Omar Vizquel, Cleveland, 2.

Third Base

Ken Caminiti, San Diego, 139; Jim Thome, Cleveland, 15; Chipper Jones, Atlanta, 6; Robin Ventura, Chicago White Sox, 3; Dean Palmer, Texas, 2.

Catcher

Mike Piazza, Los Angeles, 113; Todd Hundley, New York Mets, 34; Ivan Rodriguez, Texas, 25; Javy Lopez, Atlanta, 2; Terry Steinbach, Oakland, 1.

Outfield

Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle, 105; Albert Belle, Cleveland, 96; Juan Gonzalez, Texas, 75; Ellis Burks, Colorado, 73; Barry Bonds, San Francisco, 47; Brady Anderson, Baltimore, 32.

Designated Hitter

Paul Molitor, Minnesota, 108; Edgar Martinez, Seattle, 21; Mark McGwire, Oakland, 17; Juan Gonzalez, Texas, 6; Eddie Murray, Baltimore, 6.

Right-handed Pitcher

John Smoltz, Atlanta, 149; Kevin Brown, Florida, 20; Greg Maddux, Atlanta, 3; Roger Clemens, Boston, 1; Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles, 1; Andy Benes, St. Louis, 1.

Left-handed Pitcher

Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees, 132; Tom Glavine, Atlanta, Denny Neagle, Atlanta, 7; Fernando Valenzuela, San Diego, 3; Jeff Fassero, Montreal, 2.

Relief Pitcher

John Wetteland, New York Yankees, 48; Todd Worrell, Los Angeles, 42; Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, 34; Roberto Hernandez, Chicago White Sox, 10; Jeff Brantley, Cincinnati, 9.