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Which rookies started in MLB All-Star Games? All-time list

Jacob Wilson has been a bright spot for the Athletics in the 2025 season. Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images

Some rookies in pro sports take a few years to really get going, while others come storming out of the gates. Rookies have always had a place in the MLB All-Star Game. Starting the Midsummer Classic? That's another achievement entirely. Only a handful of players have started an All-Star Game in their official rookie season. The most recent player was the Athletics' Jacob Wilson, who became the first fan-elected rookie shortstop for a starting position in history.

Check out MLB rookies throughout the years who have started in All-Star Games below.

  • Wally Joyner, 1B, California Angels (1986)

  • Fernando Valenzuela, P, Los Angeles Dodgers (1981)

  • Mark Fidrych, P, Detroit Tigers (1976)

  • Rod Carew, 2B, Minnesota Twins (1967)

  • George Scott, 1B, Boston Red Sox (1966)

  • Tony Oliva, RF, Minnesota Twins (1964)

  • Dave Stenhouse, P, Washington Senators (1962)

  • Ron Hansen, SS, Baltimore Orioles (1960)

  • Frank Robinson, LF, Cincinatti Reds (1956)

  • Walt Dropo, 1B, Boston Red Sox (1950)

  • Eddie Kazak, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals (1949)

  • Richie Ashburn, CF, Philadelphia Phillies (1948)

  • Dick Wakefield%, LF, Detroit Tigers (1943)

  • Joe DiMaggio, RF, New York Yankees (1936)

*Replaced elected starter Matt Holliday
^Elected starter but did not play because of injury
%Replaced elected starter Charlie Keller

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