Thanks for voting for the “All-Time All Chicago Team” as we sought to build a starting line-up of the best players to ever wear a Chicago baseball uniform. Your votes, along with opinions from Chicago Tribune sportswriters, former players, and team broadcasters, gave us the following results:
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| Results of Poll – Pitchers |
Fergie Jenkins -- 22%
Billy Pierce -- 18%
Ed Walsh, Sr. -- 16%
Greg Maddux -- 14% |
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Chicago All-Pitcher |
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FERGIE JENKINS
• Hall of Fame 1991
• 3x All-Star selection
• 1971 NL Cy Young Award
• 1971 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year
• 1974 AL Comeback Player of the Year
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| Results of Poll – Relief Pitcher |
Bruce Sutter -- 50%
Lee Smith -- 14%
Bobby Jenks -- 14% |
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Chicago All-Time Relief Pitcher |
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BRUCE SUTTER
• Hall of Fame 2006
• 6x All-Star selection
• 1979 NL Cy Young
• 4x NL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
• 1982 Babe Ruth Award
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| Results of Poll –Catcher |
Carlton Fisk -- 62%
Gabby Hartnett -- 29%
Randy Hundley -- 9% |
Chicago All-Time Catcher |
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CARLTON FISK
• Hall of Fame 2000
• 11x All-Star selection
• Gold Glove Award winner
• 3x Silver Slugger Award winner
• 1972 AL Rookie of the Year
• Boston Red Sox #27 retired
• Chicago White Sox #72 retired
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| Results of Poll –First Base |
Ernie Banks -- 68%
Frank Thomas -- 14%
Mark Grace -- 9% |
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Chicago All-Time First Base |
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ERNIE BANKS
• Hall of Fame 1977
• 11x All-Star selection
• 2x NL MVP
• Gold Glove Award winner
• 1967 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
• Chicago Cubs #14 retired
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| Results of Poll – Second Base |
Ryne Sandberg -- 51%
Rogers Hornsby -- 21%
Nellie Fox -- 16% |
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Chicago All-Time Second Baseman |
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RYNE SANBERG
• Hall of Fame 2005
• 10x All-Star selection
• 9x Gold Glove Award winner
• 7x Silver Slugger Award winner
• 1984 NL MVP
• 1990 Home Run Derby winner
• Chicago Cubs #23 retired
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| Results of Poll – Third Base |
Ron Santo -- 74%
Robin Ventura -- 16%
Stan Hack -- 10% |
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Chicago All-Time Third Baseman |
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RON SANTO
• 9x All-Star selection
• 5x Gold Glove Award winner
• 1973 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
• Chicago Cubs #10 retired
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| Results of Poll – Shortstop |
Luis Aparicio -- 55%
Ernie Banks -- 29%
Luke Appling - 16%
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Chicago All-Time Shortstop |
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LUIS APARICIO
• 10x All-Star selection
• World Series champion
• 9x Gold Glove Award winner
• 1956 AL Rookie of the Year
• Chicago White Sox #11 retired
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| Results of Poll – DH |
Frank Thomas – 89%
Harold Baines -- 11% |
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Chicago All-Time DH |
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HAROLD BAINES
White Sox 1980-1989, 1996-1997, 2000-2001
FRANK THOMAS
White Sox 1990-2005
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| Results of Poll – Outfield |
Billy Williams -- 25%
Sammy Sosa -- 22%
Joe Jackson -- 16% |
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Chicago All-Time Outfielder |
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BILLY WILLIAMS
• Hall of Fame 1987
• 6x All-Star selection
• 1961 NL Rookie of the Year
• Chicago Cubs #26 retired
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| Results of Poll – Managers |
Al Lopez -- 26%
Frank Chance – 21%
Ozzie Guillen – 16%
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Chicago All-Time Manager |
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AL LOPEZ
• 2x All-Star selection (1934, 1941)
• 1410-1004 career managerial record
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Chicago All-Time MVP |
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ERNIE BANKS
• Hall of Fame 1977
• 11x All-Star selection
• 2x NL MVP
• Gold Glove Award winner
• 1967 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
• Chicago Cubs #14 retired
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