ESPN's American League All-Stars

Updated: July 2, 2010, 1:34 PM ET
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In advance of the All-Star Game selections on Sunday, ESPN.com surveyed 32 of ESPN's top baseball minds to find out which American League players should start in the 81st Midsummer Classic on July 13 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. Following are our voting results and the choices at each position. (Stats are through Thursday's games.) Who do you think should start for the American League? Register your vote.

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CATCHER: Joe Mauer, Twins

Mauer hasn't come close to matching his first-half power numbers from '09, but he's still the standard by which all MLB catchers are judged.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
69 260 42 78 3 34 32 26 1 .300 .375 .431 .806

FIRST BASE: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

It's been a great year for AL first basemen, but Cabrera has stood out as arguably the game's top offensive player of the first half.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
75 285 57 96 20 68 37 49 2 .337 .412 .628 1.040

SECOND BASE: Robinson Cano, Yankees

In a lineup with Jeter, A-Rod and Teixeira, it's Cano, MLB's leading hitter, who's emerged as the Yankees' most dangerous bat.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
78 306 57 108 16 54 23 36 2 .353 .404 .588 .992

THIRD BASE: Adrian Beltre, Red Sox

Beltre has been perhaps the best bargain pickup of the offseason, providing the Red Sox with Gold Glove defense and a sizzling bat.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
76 292 40 102 12 53 17 49 1 .349 .385 .588 .944

SHORTSTOP: Derek Jeter, Yankees

Other AL shortstops might be pushing Jeter for the top spot, but the Yankees' captain still commands considerable respect from our voters.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
76 329 51 93 8 39 27 49 8 .283 .343 .410 .754

OUTFIELD: Josh Hamilton, Rangers

Hamilton led all AL outfielders in our voting, and for good reason. A 23-game hit streak and a June line of .454/.482/.815 are hard to ignore.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
75 303 52 103 18 58 22 66 6 .340 .385 .607 .993

OUTFIELD: Vernon Wells, Blue Jays

Wells struggled in June (.781 OPS), but after a few lean years of injury and ineffectiveness, he's enjoying his best season since 2006.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
79 300 44 84 19 47 22 46 4 .280 .331 .557 .888

OUTFIELD: Carl Crawford, Rays

A free agent after this season, Crawford will command top dollar if his all-around game (hitting, speed, defense) continues at a high level.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
75 287 59 91 7 39 28 44 29 .317 .378 .491 .869

DESIGNATED HITTER: Vladimir Guerrero, Rangers

It appeared that Guerrero's better days might be behind him, but at age 35 he's experienced a career rebirth in Texas.

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G AB R H HR RBI BB SO SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
74 286 51 96 18 68 20 27 4 .336 .381 .573 .954

STARTING PITCHER: David Price, Rays

Much has been expected of the former No. 1 overall pick, and Price is starting to deliver as the Rays' newly ordained ace.

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G CG IP H ER HR BB SO W-L WHIP BAA ERA
15 1 99.2 83 27 8 38 84 11-3 1.21 .225 2.44

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