Updated: July 2, 2009, 3:11 PM ET

ESPN's National League All-Stars

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In advance of the All-Star Game selections on Sunday, ESPN.com surveyed 31 of ESPN's top baseball minds to find out which National League players should start in the 80th Midsummer Classic on July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Following are our voting results and the choices at each position. (Stats are through Wednesday's games.) Who do you think should start for the National League? Register your vote.

• ESPN's American League All-Stars

CATCHER: Brian McCann, Braves

McCann has reigned supreme in a down offensive year for NL catchers.

• Compare NL catchers: Offense | Defense | Player Ratings
• ESPN voting: McCann (20); Yadier Molina (8); Bengie Molina (3)

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
59 200 23 62 8 33 26 28 3 .310 .396 .510 .906

FIRST BASE: Albert Pujols, Cardinals

The ASG is in Pujols' town, and he's MLB's best player. Need more?

• Compare NL first basemen: Offense | Defense | Player Ratings
• Voting: Pujols (31)

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
79 267 61 90 30 77 62 32 10 .337 .460 .745 1.205

SECOND BASE: Chase Utley, Phillies

The Phillies' best player, Utley, doesn't have an MVP. But he will.

• Compare NL second basemen: Offense | Defense | Player Ratings
• Voting: Utley (27); Orlando Hudson (4)

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
73 266 53 80 17 52 48 50 7 .301 .428 .560 .988

THIRD BASE: David Wright, Mets

Wright has given the Mets everything but HR power, and that will come.

• Compare NL third basemen: Offense | Defense | Player Ratings
• Voting: Wright (26); Pablo Sandoval (2); Ryan Zimmerman (2); Mark Reynolds (1)

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
76 288 49 98 5 42 43 79 20 .340 .427 .493 .920

SHORTSTOP: Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

Ramirez drives in a run every game. Well, he has in his past 10.

• Compare NL shortstops: Offense | Defense | Player Ratings
• Voting: Ramirez (31)

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
76 290 50 101 13 58 30 46 12 .348 .413 .572 .985

OUTFIELD: Raul Ibanez, Phillies

Ibanez is on the DL, but he's been hurting NL pitching all season.

• Compare NL outfielders: Offense | CF defense | Player Ratings

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
62 250 51 78 22 59 22 49 4 .312 .371 .656 1.027

OUTFIELD: Ryan Braun, Brewers

Braun has posted an OPS of .950 or better each month this season.

• Compare NL outfielders: Offense | LF defense | Player Ratings

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
76 288 56 95 16 57 35 63 6 .330 .417 .573 .990

OUTFIELD: Justin Upton, Diamondbacks

Look at Upton's great numbers in '09 and remember this: He's 21.

• Compare NL outfielders: Offense | RF defense | Player Ratings
• Voting: Ibanez (31); Braun (28); Upton (15); Brad Hawpe (12); Carlos Beltran (5); Matt Kemp (2)

G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
73 273 49 86 14 45 35 70 10 .315 .394 .568 .961

STARTING PITCHER: Tim Lincecum, Giants

First in K's, second in ERA, Lincecum is aiming for another Cy Young.

• Compare NL starting pitchers: Pitching stats | Player Ratings
• Voting: Lincecum (23); Dan Haren (5); Matt Cain (3)

G CG IP H ER HR BB SO W-L WHIP BAA ERA
16 3 114.0 94 30 4 28 132 8-2 1.07 .224 2.37

    80TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME

    The 2009 Midsummer Classic will take place on July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Go to ESPN.com's All-Star Game index page for complete coverage of the event.

    ESPN'S ALL-STAR VOTERS
    Jorge Arangure Jr., Marty Bernoski, Matthew Berry, Jim Caple, Jerry Crasnick, Hector Cruz, Peter Gammons, Jason Grey, Orel Hershiser, Eric Karabell, David Kull, Tim Kurkjian, Jon Miller, Amy Nelson, Rob Neyer, Buster Olney, James Quintong, Peter Pascarelli, Nick Pietruszkiewicz, Steve Phillips, Nate Ravitz, Brendan Roberts, Enrique Rojas, Jon Sciambi, Dan Shulman, Mark Simon, Chris Singleton, Jayson Stark, Matt Szefc, Eric Young, Pedro Zayas.
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