The All-Time Baltimore Orioles: Who Makes the Cut?

I continue the all-time tour with the Baltimore Orioles. With baseball season around the corner, what better time to take this journey?

Since we’re dealing with over a century of history and thousands of players, I will assume the DH role for both leagues and limit the teams to 25 players.

I’ll carry 13 batters and 12 pitchers for each team.

The teams are based on the stats the players produced with the team, so Nick Markakis, for example, isn’t there yet for the Orioles.

I may tinker with the lineups slightly to get the best roster possible.

Face of the Franchise—Cal Ripken, Jr.

Manager: Earl Weaver

Lineup (listed by position):

Gus Triandos, C
George Sisler, 1B
Davey Johnson, 2B
Brooks Robinson, 3B
Cal Ripken, Jr., SS
Ken Singleton, OF
Frank Robinson, OF
Ken Williams, OF
Eddie Murray, DH

Bench: Boog Powell (1B/OF), Mark Belanger (SS), Harlond Clift (3B), Baby Doll Jacobson (OF).

Rotation

Jim Palmer
Mike Mussina
Mike Cuellar
Dave McNally
Urban Shocker

Bullpen

Scott McGregor
Mike Flanagan
Milt Pappas
Steve Barber 
Jack Powell
Gregg Olson
Stu Miller

Past teams
Yankees
Red Sox
Rays

This article was originally published on my web site.