Getting the chance to play in the MLB All-Star Game is among the highest individual achievements a player can reach during their career. Starting the game is an even greater honor. But getting the nod as the game's starting pitcher? Now that's elite praise every staff ace aspires toward.
Over the years, the record of All-Star Game starting pitchers serves as a useful almanac in keeping track of baseball's history. The pitchers who have received the call range from future Hall of Famers to journeymen arms who just so happened to have a fluky first half and everything in between. While the names cover a broad spectrum of career accomplishments, starting the All-Star Game on the mound remains a special feat.
