Where every Major League Baseball All-Star Game starting pitcher went to high school

Since the Major League Baseball All-Star Game began in 1933, pitchers from 36 different states have started on the mound at the Midsummer Classic.

California leads the way with 19, including Lefty Gomez who started the first three. The Golden State also has Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees who will take the mound Tuesday in Seattle. The 2023 starter for the National League is Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the fourth starting pitcher to hail from New Jersey and the first since Jack Armstrong in 1990.

Illinois has the second-most starting pitchers with eight, including Robin Roberts who started six straight times from 1950-55.

Ewell Blackwell, Bonita (La Verne), 1947
Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran (Orange), 2023
Don Drysdale, Van Nuys, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1968
Dennis Eckersley, Washington (Fremont), 1982
Dock Ellis, Gardena, 1971
Lefty Gomez, Richmond, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938
Dan Haren, Bishop Amat (La Puente), 2007
Randy Johnson, Livermore, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001
Randy Jones, Brea Olinda (Brea), 1976
Mark Langston, Buchser (Santa Clara), 1993
Esteban Loaiza, Mar Vista (Imperial Beach), 2003
Andy Messersmith, Western (Anaheim), 1974
Bret Saberhagen, Cleveland (Reseda), 1987
Mike Scott, Hawthorne, 1987
Tom Seaver, Fresno, 1970
Dave Stewart, St. Elizabeth (Oakland), 1989
Dave Stieb, Oak Grove (San Jose), 1983, 1984
Jered Weaver, Simi Valley, 2011



Florida — 7
Steve Carlton, North Miami, 1969, 1979
Dwight Gooden, Hillsborough (Tampa), 1986, 1988
Zack Greinke, Apopka, 2015
Shane McClanahan, Cape Coral, 2022
Kenny Rogers, Plant City, 2006
Chris Sale, Lakeland, 2016, 2017, 2018
Don Sutton, Tate (Cantonment), 1977

Michigan — 6
Derek Lowe, Edsel Ford (Dearborn), 2002
Hal Newhouser, Wright (Ironwood), 1947
Milt Pappas, Cooley (Detroit), 1965
Billy Pierce, Highland Park, 1953, 1955, 1956
John Smoltz, Waverly (Lansing), 1996
Bob Welch, Hazel Park, 1990

New York — 6
Ralph Branca, Davis, Mount Vernon, 1948
Whitey Ford, Aviation (Long Island City), 1954, 1960, 1961
Sandy Koufax, Lafayette (Brooklyn), 1966
Johnny Podres, Mineville, 1962
Warren Spahn, South Park (Buffalo), 1949, 1958, 1961
Frank Viola, East Meadow, 1988

Missouri — 5
Mark Buehrle, Howell North (St. Charles), 2005
Mort Cooper, Chrisman (Independence), 1942, 1943
Jerry Reuss, Ritenour (Overland), 1975
Steve Rogers, Glendale (Springfield), 1982
Max Scherzer, Parkway Central (Chesterfield), 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021

Ohio — 5
Jim Bunning, St. Xavier (Cincinnati), 1957, 1961, 1962
Dean Chance, Northwestern (West Salem), 1964, 1967
Ned Garver, Ney, 1951
Ken McBride, Lincoln West (Cleveland), 1963
Steve Stone, Brush (Lyndhurst), 1980

Pennsylvania — 5
Walt Masterson, North Catholic (Cranberry Township), 1948
Terry Mulholland, Laurel Highlands (Uniontown), 1993
Bob Purkey, South Hills (Pittsburgh), 1961
Curt Simmons, Whitehall, 1952, 1957
Bucky Walters, Germantown (Philadelphia), 1944

Georgia — 4
Kevin Brown, Wilkinson County (Irwinton), 1992
Spud Chandler, Carnesville, 1942
Adam Wainwright, Glynn Academy (Brunswick), 2014
Whit Wyatt, Cedartown, 1941

Louisiana — 4
Vida Blue, DeSoto (Mansfield), 1971, 1975, 1978
Mel Parnell, Peters (New Orleans), 1949
J.R. Richard, Lincoln (Ruston), 1980
Ben Sheets, St. Amant, 2008

Massachusetts — 4
Mark Fidrych, Worcester Academy (Worcester), 1976
Tom Glavine, Billerica, 1991, 1992
Bill Monbouquette, Medford, 1960
Vic Raschi, Sci-Tech (Springfield), 1950

New Jersey — 4
Jack Armstrong, Neptune, 1990
Hank Borowy, Bloomfield, 1944
Zac Gallen, Bishop Eustace Prep (Pennsauken), 2023
Johnny Vander Meer, Midland Park, 1938



Oklahoma — 4
Carl Hubbell, Meeker, 1934
Dallas Keuchel, Bishop Kelley (Tulsa), 2015
Brad Penny, Broken Arrow, 2006
Jerry Walker, Byng (Ada), 1959

Alabama — 3
Jimmy Key, Butler (Huntsville), 1994
Jake Peavy, St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile), 2007
Early Wynn, Geneva County (Hartford), 1959

Tennessee — 3
Matt Cain, Houston (Germantown), 2012
Charlie Lea, Kingsbury (Memphis), 1984
David Price, Blackman (Murfreesboro), 2010

Texas — 3
Roger Clemens, Spring Woods (Houston), 1986, 2001, 2004
Clayton Kershaw, Highland Park (Dallas), 2022
Nolan Ryan, Alvin, 1979

Washington — 3
Tim Lincecum, Liberty (Issaquah), 2009
Jason Schmidt, Kelso, 2003
Mel Stottlemyre Sr., Mabton, 1969

Arizona — 2
Jim Palmer, Scottsdale, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1978
Curt Schilling, Shadow Mountain (Phoenix), 1999, 2002

Connecticut — 2
Matt Harvey, Fitch (Groton), 2013
Charles Nagy, Ludlowe (Fairfield), 1996



North Carolina — 2
Catfish Hunter, Perquimans (Hertford), 1973
Gaylord Perry, Williamston, 1974

Arkansas — 1
Cliff Lee, Benton, 2008

Colorado — 1
Roy Halladay, Arvada West (Arvada), 2009, 2011

Idaho — 1

Iowa — 1
Bob Feller, Van Meter, 1941, 1946

Kentucky — 1
Paul Derringer, Springfield, 1939, 1940

Maryland — 1
Lefty Grove, Central (Lonaconing), 1936

Minnesota — 1
Jack Morris, Highland Park (St. Paul), 1981, 1985, 1991

Mississippi — 1
Claude Passeau, Moss Point, 1946

Nebraska — 1
Bob Gibson, Technical (Omaha), 1972

Nevada — 1
Greg Maddux, Valley (Las Vegas), 1994, 1997, 1998

New Hampshire — 1
Chris Carpenter, Trinity (Manchester), 2005

Oregon — 1
Rick Wise, McDaniel (Portland), 1973

Rhode Island — 1
Dave Stenhouse, Westerly, 1962

South Carolina — 1
LaMarr Hoyt, Keenan (Columbia), 1985



Virginia — 1

Note: From 1959-1962, two All-Star games held each year.