The Baseball Blog: 2012 Horse Collar Awards Part V (All-League and Defense Teams)

All-League Teams

The Kirby Puckett Memorial All-American League Team

Catcher: Joe Mauer (Minnesota)

First Base: Prince Fielder (Detroit)

Second Base: Robinson Cano (New York Yankees)

Shortstop: Elvis Andrus (Texas)

Third Base: Miguel Cabrera (Detroit)

Left Field: Alex Gordon (Kansas City)

Center Field: Mike Trout (Anaheim)

Right Field: Ben Zobrist (Tampa Bay)

Designated Hitter: Edwin Encarnacion (Toronto)

Left-Handed Starter: David Price (Tampa Bay)

Right-Handed Starter: Justin Verlander (Detroit)

Left-Handed Middle Reliever: Jake McGee (Tampa Bay)

Right-Handed Middle Reliever: Ryan Cook (Oakland)

Left-Handed Closer: Glen Perkins (Minnesota)

Right-Handed Closer: Fernando Rodney (Tampa Bay)

The Ernie Johnson Sr. Memorial All-National League Team

Catcher: Buster Posey (San Francisco)

First Base: Joey Votto (Cincinnati)

Second Base: Aaron Hill (Arizona)

Shortstop: Ian Desmond (Washington)

Third Base: David Wright (New York Mets)

Left Field: Ryan Braun (Milwaukee)

Center Field: Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh)

Right Field: Jason Heyward (Atlanta)

Left-Handed Starter: Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles)

Right-Handed Starter: R.A. Dickey (New York Mets)

Left-Handed Middle Reliever: Eric O’Flaherty (Atlanta)

Right-Handed Middle Reliever: Sergio Romo (San Francisco)

Left-Handed Closer: Aroldis Chapman (Cincinnati)

Right-Handed Closer: Craig Kimbrel (Atlanta)

The Skip Caray Memorial All-Horse Collar Team (MLB)

Catcher: Buster Posey (San Francisco)

First Base: Prince Fielder (Detroit)

Second Base: Robinson Cano (New York Yankees)

Shortstop: Ian Desmond (Washington)

Third Base: Miguel Cabrera (Detroit)

Left Field: Ryan Braun (Milwaukee)

Center Field: Mike Trout (Anaheim)

Right Field: Jason Heyward (Atlanta)

Designated Hitter: Edwin Encarnacion (Toronto)

Left-Handed Starter: David Price (Tampa Bay)

Right-Handed Starter: Justin Verlander (Detroit)

Left-Handed Middle Reliever: Jake McGee (Tampa Bay)

Right-Handed Middle Reliever: Sergio Romo (San Francisco)

Left-Handed Closer: Aroldis Chapman (Cincinnati)

Right-Handed Closer: Craig Kimbrel (Atlanta)

The Roberto Clemente Memorial Major League Baseball Gold(ish) Glove Team

Pitcher: Mark Buehrle (Miami)

Catcher: Yadier Molina (St. Louis)

First Base: Adrian Gonzalez (Boston/Los Angeles)

Second Base: Darwin Barney (Chicago Cubs)

Shortstop: Brendan Ryan (Seattle)

Third Base: Mike Moustakas (Kansas City)

Left Field: Alex Gordon (Kansas City)

Center Field: Michael Bourn (Atlanta)

Right Field: Jason Heyward (Atlanta)