Bautista Leads the Majors in 2011 All-Star Voting

Sunday, July 03 2011 @ 12:47 PM EDT

Contributed by: Thomas

Jose Bautista, who destroyed American League pitching in April and May, winning the AL Player of the Month award twice (tying an MLB-record five times in a row), has been announced as the leading vote recipient in Major League Baseball. It’s the first time in club history a Blue Jay has led the majors in All-Star Voting. He’ll the only Blue Jay to participate in the 2011 contest.


AL Starters:

C: Alex Avila
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
2B: Robinson Cano
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: Alex Rodriguez
OF: Jose Bautista
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: Josh Hamilton
DH: David Ortiz

AL Reserves:
C: Russell Martin
C: Matt Wieters
1B: Miguel Cabrera
2B: Howie Kendrick
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera
3B: Adrian Beltre
OF: Michael Cuddyer
OF: Matt Joyce
OF: Jacoby Ellsbury
OF: Carlos Quentin
DH: Michael Young
SP: Josh Beckett
SP: Gio Gonzalez
SP: James Shields
SP: David Price
SP: Justin Verlander
SP: Jered Weaver
SP: C.J. Wilson
SP: Felix Hernandez
RP: Brandon League
RP: Aaron Crow
RP: Jose Valverde
RP: Chris Perez
RP: Mariano Rivera

AL Final Vote Candidates: Victor Martinez (C/DH, DET), Paul Konerko (1B, CWS), Adam Jones (OF, BAL), Alex Gordon (OF, KC), Ben Zobrist (UT, TB)

NL Starters:
C: Brian McCann
1B: Prince Fielder
2B: Rickie Weeks
SS: Jose Reyes
3B: Placido Polanco
OF: Lance Berkman
OF: Ryan Braun
OF: Matt Kemp

NL Reserves:
C: Yadier Molina
1B: Joey Votto
1B: Gaby Sanchez
2B: Brandon Phillips
SS: Starlin Castro
SS: Troy Tulowitzki
3B: Chipper Jones
OF: Carlos Beltran
OF: Jay Bruce
OF: Justin Upton
OF: Matt Holiday
OF: Hunter Pence
SP: Roy Halladay
SP: Cliff Lee
SP: Cole Hamels
SP: Jair Jurrjens
SP: Matt Cain
SP: Clayton Kershaw
SP: Tim Lincecum
SP: Ryan Vogelsong
RP: Joel Hanrahan
RP: Tyler Clippard
RP: Johnny Venters
RP: Brian Wilson
RP: Heath Bell

NL Final Vote Candidates:
Todd Helton (1B, COL), Michael Morse (1B/OF, WAS), Andre Ethier (OF, LAD), Shane Victorino (OF, PHI), Ian Kennedy (SP, ARI)

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