All-Star State Teams: Georgia
submitted by J. P. Alexander
Pos | Player | Birthplace | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1B | Johnny Mize | Demorest, GA | NY-A, STL-N / .312, 359 HR, 3x All-Star, 5x WS champ |
2B | Jackie Robinson | Cairo, GA | BRO / .311, 197 SB, .785 SB% |
SS | Bucky Dent | Savannah, GA | NY-A / .247, 1978 WS MVP, 3x All-Star, FPCT .976 |
3B | Cecil Travis | Riverdale, GA | WAS-A / .314, 1328 G |
LF | Moises Alou | Atlanta, GA | MON / .299, 160 HR |
CF | Ty Cobb | Royston, GA | DET / .367, 4191 H, 32 AB/K, .808 SB% |
RF | Wally Moses | Uvalda, GA | PHI-A / .291, 2138 H, 1x All-Star, 1935 AL Rookie of the Year |
C | Josh Gibson | Buena Vista, GA | GRY / .347, ~800 HR (.412 in 34 AB in ML) |
LHP | Sherry Smith | Monticello, GA | BRO, CLE / 0.89 career World Series ERA |
RHP | Kevin Brown | McIntyree, GA | TEX / 167-113, 3.23 ERA, 1857 K |
RHP | Jim Bagby, Sr. | Barnett, GA | CLE-A / 127-87, 3.10 ERA, 132 CG |
RHP | Spud Chandler | Commerce, GA | NY-A / 109-43 , 2.84 ERA, 3x WS champ |
RHP | Jim Hearn | Atlanta, GA | NYG / 109-89, 3.81 ERA, 63 G |
PR | Sammy Byrd | Bremen, GA | NY-A / 304 R, nickname "Babe Ruth’s Legs" |
MGR | Bill Terry | Atlanta, GA | NY-N / 823-661-12, .555 |
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