1979 National League All-Star team

Catcher | Gary Carter, Expos

First base | Keith Hernandez, Cardinals

Second base | Davey Lopes, Dodgers

Third base | Mike Schmidt, Phillies

Shortstop | Dave Concepcion, Reds

Left field | Jose Cruz, Astros

Center field | Lee Mazzilli, Mets

Right field | Dave Winfield, Padres

Starting pitchers | J.R. Richard, Astros

2. Phil Niekro, Atlanta
3. Rick Reuschel, Cubs
4. Craig Swan, Mets
5. Steve Rogers, Expos

Reliever | Bruce Sutter, Cubs

Toughest omission | Dave Parker, Pirates

1979 NL All-Star voting

Catcher >> Ted Simmons, Cardinals

First base >> Steve Garvey, Dodgers

2. Pete Rose, Phillies.

Second base >> Davey Lopes, Dodgers

Third base >> Mike Schmidt, Phillies

Shortstop >> Larry Bowa, Phillies

Outfield >> George Foster, Reds.  2. Dave Winfield, Padres.  3. Dave Parker, Pittsburgh.

4. Dave Kingman, Cubs.  5. George Hendrick, Cardinals.  6. Gary Matthews, Atlanta.  7. Lou Brock, Cardinals.  8. Lee Mazzilli, Mets.

1976 National League All-Star team

Catcher | Johnny Bench, Reds

First base | Steve Garvey, Dodgers

Second base | Joe Morgan, Reds

Third base | Mike Schmidt, Phillies

Shortstop | Dave Concepcion, Reds

Left field | George Foster, Reds

Center field | Garry Maddox, Phillies

Right field | Dave Winfield, Padres

Starting pitchers | John Montefusco, Giants

2. Tom Seaver, Mets
3. Phil Niekro, Atlanta
4. Randy Jones, Padres
5. Jerry Koosman, Mets

Reliever | Rawly Eastwick, Reds

Toughest omission | Pete Rose, Reds
— Kevin Brewer

Dave Winfield

Player most similar to >> Carl Yastrzemski
Career statistics >> .283/.353/.475, 465 HRs, 1,833 RBIs
Career year (1979) >> .308/.395/.558, 34 HRs, 118 RBIs

Teams >> Padres (1973-80), Yankees (81-88, 90), Angels (90-91), Blue Jays (92), Twins (93-94), Cleveland (95)
Drafted >> by the Padres with the fourth pick of the 1973 amateur draft. He was drafted in three sports.
Signed >> a 10-year, $23 million contract with the Yankees on Dec. 15, 1980, making him the game’s highest-paid player.

Resume
>> Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (2001)
>> 3,110 hits
>> 12-time All-Star (1977–88)
>> Seven Gold Glove awards (1979–80, 82-85, 87)
>> Top 10 in MVP voting (1978-79, 81, 83-84, 88, 92)

League leader
>> RBIs (1979)
>> Intentional walks (1979)



The Dave Winfield Library
>> And May The Best Man Win | Steve Wulf, Sports Illustrated (Sept. 10, 1984)
>> This Old Man, He Plays Well | Tim Kurkjian, Sports Illustrated (Nov. 2, 1992)
>> Mr. Longevity | Tim Kurkjian, Sports Illustrated (Sept. 27, 1993)