1996 American League
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All-1996 AL Team
Left Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Belle | CLE | 5.7 | 7.4 | -1.2 |
| Rusty Greer | TEX | 5.4 | 5.0 | 0.8 |
| Bobby Higginson | DET | 3.6 | 4.3 | -0.3 |
Center Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | SEA | 9.7 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| Brady Anderson | BAL | 6.9 | 7.0 | -0.4 |
| Kenny Lofton | CLE | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
Right Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Ramirez | CLE | 4.2 | 5.2 | -0.5 |
| Paul O'Neill | NYY | 3.9 | 4.5 | -0.1 |
| Juan Gonzalez | TEX | 3.8 | 5.3 | -0.9 |
Shortstop
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Rodriguez | SEA | 9.4 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Jose Valentin | MIL | 3.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Cal Ripken | BAL | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
Third Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thome | CLE | 7.5 | 7.1 | 0.1 |
| Scott Brosius | OAK | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Robin Ventura | CHW | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
Second Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | MIN | 8.7 | 7.1 | 1.2 |
| Roberto Alomar | BAL | 5.3 | 5.3 | -0.3 |
| Mark McLemore | TEX | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
First Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark McGwire | OAK | 6.4 | 7.3 | -0.2 |
| Mo Vaughn | BOS | 5.6 | 6.2 | 0.2 |
| Frank Thomas | CHW | 5.6 | 7.1 | -0.9 |
Catcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Rodriguez | TEX | 6.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Dan Wilson | SEA | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Terry Steinbach | OAK | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.1 |
Designated Hitter
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Martinez | SEA | 6.5 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Seitzer | MIL | 4.3 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
Starting Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Hentgen | TOR | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Roger Clemens | BOS | 7.8 | 7.7 | 0.1 |
| Juan Guzman | TOR | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Ken Hill | TEX | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
| Charles Nagy | CLE | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0.0 |
| Alex Fernandez | CHW | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Appier | KCR | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Andy Pettitte | NYY | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Ben McDonald | MIL | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
Relief Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Rivera | NYY | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Roberto Hernandez | CHW | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.0 |
| Troy Percival | CAL | 3.4 | 3.4 | -0.0 |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | BOS | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Eric Plunk | CLE | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike James | CAL | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| John Wetteland | NYY | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Mike Stanton | BOS | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Mike Trombley | MIN | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 |