Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 22, 1995 TAG: 9511220063
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-1 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: NEW YORK LENGTH: Short
Maddux and Johnson each received 66 votes in nationwide voting by sportswriters and broadcasters. Maddux, who won his fourth consecutive NL Cy Young Award last week, was voted the top right-handed pitcher. Johnson, who won the AL Cy Young Award and took Seattle to its first playoff berth, was voted the top left-handed pitcher.
Maddux, who led Atlanta to its first World Series title, won for the fourth consecutive year. Since the AP began selecting one team in 1982, the only other players to accomplish that feat were Kirby Puckett (1986-89) and Barry Bonds (1990-93).
Los Angeles catcher Mike Piazza and Cleveland outfielder Albert Belle were one vote short of unanimity. Maddux, Piazza, Belle and San Diego outfielder Tony Gwynn were the only holdovers from the 1994 team.
Boston's Mo Vaughn won at first base, Houston's Craig Biggio at second, Cincinnati's Barry Larkin at shortstop and Colorado's Vinny Castilla at third.
Dante Bichette of the Rockies joined Belle and Gwynn in the outfield, and Seattle's Edgar Martinez was chosen as designated hitter. Cleveland's Jose Mesa was voted the top reliever.
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