My 1966 NL All-Star roster coming together. Help me out with the last spot!

At the halfway point of my 1966 National League replay, I am currently in the process of picking out the 28 players to be on the NL All-Star roster. I have 27 chosen but am enlisting your help for picking out the last player.

I put a lot of thought into which players got chosen so far. I researched the actual 1966 All-Star game and how the roster was created. I then tried to emulate it only with the players who deserved from my replay.

I did my best though I ended up with a fair number of outfielders. I noticed that All-Star rosters from the sixties were not laden with pitchers so not many were taken.

Hank Aaron almost didn’t make the team. He had a rough first half but came on strong ending on an eleven-game hit streak. A full five players on his own team had as many rbis as he did. Aaron made the roster based on his 16 homeruns, defense and (just like real life) popularity which would boost him.

Rest assured, The Hammer is on his way to Busch Stadium with the rest of the team.

1966 National League All-Star roster

Let’s take a look at who I’ve chosen so far.

Your turn

So there is one more spot left on the National League roster. I have chosen six players who have excelled in the first half.

I’ll let you chime in and give me your input on who gets that last spot.

Here they are.

Clay Carroll

P

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11-1

1.96 ERA

7 saves

Sonny Jackson

SS

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102 hits (4th)

22 SB

Lindy McDaniel

P

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0.48 ERA

10 saves

Joe Morgan

2B

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63 BB (1st)

.410 OBP (3rd)

Billy O’Dell

P

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12 saves (2nd)

2.05 ERA

Chris Short

P

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10-5

1.95 ERA

5 shutouts (2nd)

There you have it. I will say that each of these six players has had an impact on their respective team. If you have an opinion, leave a comment. I really would like to know. Pick the best player based on stats or heck, just pick your favorite player. That’s what the All-Star game is all about. If you want some more context, my first half replay recap might be helpful.

Finally, a shoutout to my friend, Chuck who is doing his own replay of the 1964 season. I ran by stats by him position-by-position and he gave me his input. Not only that, he agreed last night to roll for the American League! I’m looking forward to it!

Thank you!