Origins of the 2017 American League All Stars

Where do All Stars come from? We looked at the National League team earlier this morning. Let’s check out the American League.

CATCHERS:

Salvador Perez, Royals: Free agent, 2007, Venezuela
Gary Sanchez, Yankees: Free agent, 2009, Dominican Republic

INFIELDERS:

Yonder Alonso, Athletics: 1st round, 2008, University of Miami-Florida
Jose Altuve, Astros: Free agent, 2007, Venezuela
Robinson Cano, Mariners: Free agent, 2001, Dominican Republic
Starlin Castro, Yankees: Free agent, 2006, Dominican Republic

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Carlos Correa, Astros: 1st round, 2012, Puerto Rico HS
Francisco Lindor, Indians: 1st round, 2011, Florida HS
Mike Moustakas, Royals: 1st round, 2007, California HS
Jose Ramirez, Indians: Free agent, 2011, Dominican Republic
Miguel Sano, Twins: Free agent, 2010, Dominican Republic
Jonathan Schoop, Orioles: Free agent, 2009, Curacao
Justin Smoak, Blue Jays: 1st round, 2008, University of South Carolina

OUTFIELDERS:

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Mookie Betts, Red Sox: 5th round, 2011, Tennessee HS
Michael Brantley, Indians: 7th round, 2005, Florida HS
Avisail Garcia, White Sox: Free agent, 2008, Venezuela
Aaron Judge, Yankees: 1st round, 2013, Fresno State University
George Springer, Astros: 1st round, 2011, University of Connecticut
Mike Trout, Angels: 1st round, 2009, New Jersey HS

DESIGNATED HITTERS:
Nelson Cruz, Mariners: Free agent, 2000, Dominican Republic
Corey Dickerson, Rays: 8th round, 2010, Meridian Community College

PITCHERS:

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Chris Archer, Rays: 5th round, 2006, North Carolina HS
Dellin Betances, Yankees: 8th round, 2006, New York HS
Yu Darvish, Rangers: Free agent, 2012, Japan
Chris Devenski, Astros: 25th round, 2011, Cal State Fullerton
Michael Fulmer, Tigers: Supplemental 1st round, 2011, Oklahoma HS
Dallas Keuchel, Astros: 7th round, 2009, University of Arkansas
Brandon Kintzler, Twins: 40th round, 2004, Dixie State University
Corey Kluber, Indians: 4th round, 2007, Stetson University
Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox: 3rd round, 2008, Wallace State Community College
Lance McCullers Jr., Astros: Supplemental 1st round, 2012, Florida HS
Andrew Miller, Indians: 1st round, 2006, University of North Carolina
Roberto Osuna, Blue Jays: Free agent, 2011, Mexico
Chris Sale, Red Sox: 1st round, 2010, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Ervin Santana, Twins: Free agent, 2000, Dominican Republic
Luis Severino, Yankees: Free agent, 2012, Dominican Republic
Jason Vargas, Royals: 2nd round, 2004, Long Beach State University

SUMMARY

Four-Year Colleges: 11
Two-Year Collleges: 2
High Schools: 10 (Florida 3, one each from California, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Texas)

First or Second round picks: 13
Third through Fifth round: 4
Sixth through 10th round: 4
11th round or later: 2

International Free Agents: 14 (Dominican Republic 8, Venezuela 3, Curacao 1, Japan 1, Mexico 1).

These are very different from the National League results. I will have a separate summary article up shortly.