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2019 MLB All-Star Finalists Surprises and Snubs

By Marcus Guy

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles and the American League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles and the American League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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MLB All-Star Game Surprises

James McCann, C, Chicago White Sox

Playing his entire career in Detroit prior to this season, James McCann was an average catcher at best. In his time in Detroit, he received many opportunities to play, and he cracked 350 AB’s every season since his rookie campaign but he never showed this potential.

Chicago took a flyer and signed him in free agency and he has paid off in more ways than they could have imagined. While catchers are typically the worst hitters on their teams, McCann has been one of the best hitters in the all of the American League, regardless of position. Maybe it was just the change of scenery, but James McCann is having an outstanding season

2018 season: AB 427/AVG .220/8 HR/39 RBI
2019 season: AB 182/AVG .319/7 HR/21 RBI

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