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All-1978 Team
Left Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Rice | BOS | 7.5 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Larry Hisle | MIL | 5.3 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
| Greg Luzinski | PHI | 5.2 | 6.1 | -0.1 |
| George Foster | CIN | 4.8 | 5.7 | 0.1 |
| Jeff Burroughs | ATL | 4.6 | 6.3 | -0.9 |
| Warren Cromartie | MON | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Center Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Otis | KCR | 7.4 | 5.6 | 1.7 |
| Garry Maddox | PHI | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Chet Lemon | CHW | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Andre Dawson | MON | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Fred Lynn | BOS | 4.4 | 4.7 | -0.4 |
| Ron LeFlore | DET | 4.0 | 5.1 | -1.2 |
Right Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Parker | PIT | 7.0 | 7.7 | 0.1 |
| Jack Clark | SFG | 5.9 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Ellis Valentine | MON | 5.6 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Jose Cruz | HOU | 5.3 | 6.2 | -0.1 |
| Ken Singleton | BAL | 4.7 | 6.2 | -0.9 |
| Reggie Smith | LAD | 4.5 | 5.7 | -0.5 |
Shortstop
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Smalley | MIN | 5.9 | 4.3 | 0.4 |
| Larry Bowa | PHI | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Robin Yount | MIL | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Dave Concepcion | CIN | 3.7 | 3.4 | -0.6 |
| Ivan de Jesus | CHC | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Mark Belanger | BAL | 3.5 | -0.2 | 2.9 |
Third Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug DeCinces | BAL | 6.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Mike Schmidt | PHI | 6.2 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| Graig Nettles | NYY | 5.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Sal Bando | MIL | 5.6 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| George Brett | KCR | 5.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Ron Cey | LAD | 5.3 | 4.8 | 0.2 |
Second Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | NYY | 5.8 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
| Davey Lopes | LAD | 4.9 | 4.5 | -0.0 |
| Bill Madlock | SFG | 4.8 | 4.8 | -0.3 |
| Frank White | KCR | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Lou Whitaker | DET | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Bump Wills | TEX | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
First Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Thompson | DET | 5.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Andre Thornton | CLE | 5.3 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Rod Carew | MIN | 4.9 | 5.8 | -0.1 |
| Don Money | MIL | 4.8 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| Steve Garvey | LAD | 4.7 | 5.4 | 0.5 |
| Eddie Murray | BAL | 4.3 | 5.3 | -0.1 |
Catcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Fisk | BOS | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| Gary Carter | MON | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Ted Simmons | STL | 5.5 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Jim Sundberg | TEX | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| John Stearns | NYM | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| Gene Tenace | SDP | 5.2 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
Designated Hitter
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Carty | 2 tms | 3.2 | 4.6 | -0.0 |
| Don Baylor | CAL | 1.6 | 3.9 | -1.0 |
| Rusty Staub | DET | 1.5 | 3.3 | -0.0 |
Starting Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | ATL | 10.4 | 10.0 | 0.4 |
| Ron Guidry | NYY | 9.6 | 9.6 | -0.0 |
| Mike Caldwell | MIL | 8.1 | 8.1 | -0.0 |
| Dennis Eckersley | BOS | 7.3 | 7.3 | -0.0 |
| Dave Goltz | MIN | 6.6 | 6.6 | -0.0 |
| Jon Matlack | TEX | 6.4 | 6.4 | -0.0 |
| Jim Palmer | BAL | 6.4 | 6.3 | -0.0 |
| Vida Blue | SFG | 6.2 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Bob Knepper | SFG | 5.8 | 6.3 | -0.6 |
| Luis Tiant | BOS | 5.6 | 5.6 | -0.0 |
| John Denny | STL | 5.6 | 5.2 | 0.4 |
| Fergie Jenkins | TEX | 5.6 | 5.5 | -0.0 |
| Craig Swan | NYM | 5.5 | 5.6 | -0.2 |
| Rick Reuschel | CHC | 5.4 | 5.5 | -0.1 |
| Burt Hooton | LAD | 5.3 | 5.1 | 0.2 |
| Lary Sorensen | MIL | 5.0 | 5.0 | -0.0 |
Relief Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Stanley | BOS | 4.2 | 4.1 | -0.0 |
| Doug Bair | CIN | 4.1 | 4.1 | -0.0 |
| Gene Garber | 2 tms | 3.8 | 3.9 | -0.1 |
| Kent Tekulve | PIT | 3.4 | 3.4 | -0.1 |
| Rich Gossage | NYY | 3.2 | 3.2 | -0.0 |
| John Hiller | DET | 3.1 | 3.1 | -0.0 |
| Mike Marshall | MIN | 3.0 | 3.0 | -0.0 |
| Victor Cruz | TOR | 2.8 | 2.8 | -0.0 |
| Elias Sosa | OAK | 2.7 | 2.7 | -0.0 |
| Ken Forsch | HOU | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Jim Kern | CLE | 2.7 | 2.7 | -0.0 |
| John D'Acquisto | SDP | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
| Rollie Fingers | SDP | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
| Dave LaRoche | CAL | 2.2 | 2.1 | -0.0 |
| Terry Forster | LAD | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Dyar Miller | CAL | 1.8 | 1.8 | -0.0 |