The 2011 All-Division Team: The Full Team

Down but not out yet, future Hall of Famer Todd Helton
makes an appearance on the All-Division Team.

Here in condensed form I present the final selections of the 2011 All-Division Team.  This has been an enormous project for me and I hope everyone enjoyed reading it!

Catchers
Matt Wieters, BAL
Brian McCann, ATL (2nd)
Carlos Santana, CLE
Yadier Molina, STL
Mike Napoli, TEX (2nd, first with Rangers)
Miguel Montero, ARI

First Basemen
Adrian Gonzalez, BOS (2nd, first with Red Sox)
Mike Morse, WAS
Miguel Cabrera, DET (2nd)
Prince Fielder, MIL
Mark Trumbo, LAA
Todd Helton, COL

Second Basemen
Robinson Cano, NYY (2nd)
Dan Uggla, ATL (2nd, first with Braves)
Alexi Casilla, MIN
Brandon Phillips, CIN
Ian Kinsler, TEX
Jamey Carroll, LAD

Third Basemen
Evan Longoria, TB
Chipper Jones, ATL
Danny Valencia, MIN
Aramis Ramirez, CHC
Adrian Beltre, TEX (2nd, first with Rangers)
Pablo Sandoval, SF

Shortstops
J.J. Hardy, BAL
Jose Reyes, NYM
Asdrubal Cabrera, CLE
Starlin Castro, CHC (2nd)
Erick Aybar, LAA
Troy Tulowitzki, COL

Left Fielders
Sam Fuld, TB
Logan Morrison, FLA
Alex Gordon, KC
Ryan Braun, MIL
Josh Willingham, OAK
Carlos Gonzalez, COL (2nd)

Center Fielders
Curtis Granderson, NYY
Angel Pagan, NYM (2nd)
Melky Cabrera, KC
Andrew McCutchen, PIT (2nd)
Josh Hamilton, TEX (2nd)
Matt Kemp, LAD

Right Fielders
Jose Bautista, TOR (2nd)
Mike Stanton, FLA
Michael Cuddyer, MIN
Lance Berkman, STL
Nelson Cruz, TEX (2nd)
Justin Upton, ARI

Designated Hitters
David Ortiz, BOS
Victor Martinez, DET
Michael Young, TEX (2nd)

Starting Pitchers
Ricky Romero, TOR
Roy Halladay, PHI
Justin Verlander, DET (2nd)
Matt Garza, CHC
C.J. Wilson, TEX
Clayton Kershaw, LAD

Closers
Mariano Rivera, NYY
Craig Kimbrel, ATL
Jose Valverde, DET
John Axford, MIL
Brandon League, SEA
J.J. Putz, ARI


Players by Team:
7 players - TEX
6 players - None
5 players - None
4 players - ATL, DET
3 players - COL, LAD, ARI, CHC, MIL, MIN, NYY
2 players - LAA, STL, NYM, CLE, KC, BOS, TB, TOR, BAL, FLA
1 player - SEA, OAK, SF, CIN, PIT, WAS, PHI
0 players - SD, CWS, HOU

The Rangers again earn the crown with an astounding seven players on the team, consisting of most of their lineup.  They still have the easiest division to win, but their star power gives them an easy advantage over the other AL West teams.  The Angels will challenge that this upcoming season.

Last season the Mariners, Orioles, and Brewers didn't have any players on the list.  This year it's the Padres, White Sox, and Astros.  Not surprisingly, none of those teams made the playoffs.  Interestingly enough the Phillies, possibly MLB's best in 2011, only got Roy Halladay on the roster.  Things are different for the Phillies now that Ryan Howard isn't hitting 40+ home runs anymore and the core players are all getting older.