The Major League Baseball All-Star game is an annual event that includes top players of the American League and the National League competing with each other. These top players are selected through fan voting and ballot papers and also through managers. The managers select pitchers, however, the starting fielders are selected as per the fans' voting.
The 2024 MLB All-Star game will mark the 94th game of MLB All-Star. It first started in 1933 and since then every year MLB has organized the Midsummer Classic event.
National League MLB All-Star Game Wins & Records
National League All-Star Game Wins
As of 2023, the National League has won the MLB All-Star Game 44 times out of the 93.
National League Winning Streaks
The National League has had several periods of dominance in the All-Star Game:
1972-1982: The NL won 11 consecutive All-Star Games. This era was marked by the exceptional play of legends like Johnny Bench, Tom Seaver, and Steve Carlton.
1960-1970: The NL won 11 of the 13 All-Star Games held during this decade, there was one tie during this in 1961 and one loss to the American League in 1962.
Most MLB All-Stars appearances in the National League
Player Name | Appearance Count | Team | Position |
Hank Aaron | 25 | Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves | Right Fielder |
Willie Mays | 24 | New York/San Francisco Giants | Center Fielder |
Stan Musial | 24 | St. Louis Cardinals | First Baseman, Outfielder |
Pete Rose | 17 | Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos | First Baseman, Second Baseman, Third Baseman, Outfielder |
Willie McCovey | 6 (12 selections) | San Francisco Giants | First Baseman |
Tony Gwynn | 15 | San Diego Padres | Right Fielder |
Ozzie Smith | 15 | San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals | Shortstop |
Mike Schmidt | 12 | Philadelphia Phillies | Third Baseman |
Johnny Bench | 14 | Cincinnati Reds | Catcher |
Ernie Banks | 14 | Chicago Cubs | Shortstop, First Baseman |
FAQ's On National League MLB All-Star Game Wins & Records
A. The last time the National League won the All-Star Game was in 2023, with a 3-2 victory over the American League.
A. As of 2023, the record for the NL vs. AL All-Star Game is American League: 47 wins and National League: 44 wins, and there have been 2 ties in 1961 and 2002.
A. The American League has won the most All-Star Games, with 47 victories.
A. The highest-scoring All-Star Game ever recorded was in 1998, with a total of 21 runs. The American League defeated the National League 13-8.