American League best tools

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Best Hitter
1. Frank Thomas, Chicago Whitesox
2. Seattle Mariners
3. Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners

Best Powerhitter
1. Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics(now playing in St.Louis Cardinals)
2. Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners
3. Juan Gonzalez, Texas Rangers

Best Bunter
1. Roberto Alomar, Baltimore Orioles
2. Tom Goodwin, Kansas City Royals
3. Otis Nixon, Toront Blue Jays

Best Hit-and-run batter
1. Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota Twins
2. Jay Bell, Kansas City Royals
3. Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins

Best Baserunner
1. Paul Molitor, Minnesota Twins
2. Tom Goodwin, Kansas City Royals
3. Roberto Alomar, Baltimore Orioles

Fastest baserunner
1. Tom Godwin, Kansas City Royals
2. Brian Hunter, Detroit Tigers
3. Otis Nixon, Toronto Blue Jays

Best Pitcher
1. Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners
2. Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays
3. Mike Mussina, Baltimore Orioles

Best Fastball
1. Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners
2. Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays
3. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees

Best Curveball
1. Tom Gordon, Boston Red Sox
2. Mike Mussina, Baltimore Orioles
3. Pat Hentgen, Toronto Blue Jays

Best Slider
1. Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners
2. David Cone, New York Yankees,
3. Kevin Appier, Kansas City Royals

Best Changup
1. Jimmy Key, Baltimore Orioles
2. Mike Mussina, Baltimore Orioles
3. Doug Jones, Milwaukee Brewers

Best Control
1. Mike Mussina, Baltimore Orioles
2. Bob Tewksbury, Minnesota Twins
3. Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays

Best Pickoff move
1. Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees
2. Ed Vosberg, Texas Rangers
3. Jimmey Key, Baltimore Orioles

Best Reliever
1. Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
2. Randy Myers, Baltimore Orioles
3. John Wetteland, Texas Rangers

Best Defensive Catcher
1. Ivan Rodriguez, Texas Rangers
2. Dan Wilson, Seattle Mariners
3. Sandy Alomar, Cleveland Indians

Best Defensive 1B
1. Rafael Palmeiro, Baltimore Orioles
2. Will Clark, Texas Rangers
3. Tino Martinez, New York Rangers

Best Defensive 2B
1. Roberto Alomar, Baltimore Orioles
2. Chuck Knoblauch, Minnesota Twins
3. Fernando Vina, Milwaukee Brewers

Best Defensive 3B
1. Matt Williams, Cleveland Indians
2. Cal Ripken, Baltimore Orioles
3. Jeff Cirillo, Milwaukee Brewers

Best Defensive SS
1. Alex Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
2. Mike Bordick, Baltimore Orioles
3. Omar Vizquel, Cleveland Indians

Best Infield arm
1. Alex Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
2. Dave Hollins, Anaheim Angels
3. Deivi Cruz, Detroit Tigers

Best Defensive OF
1. Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners
2. Jim Edmonds, Anaheim Angels
3. Bernie Williams, New York Yankees

Best Outfield arm
1. Jay Buhner, Seattle Mariners
2. Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners
3. Tim Salmon, Anaheim Angels

Most Exiting player
1. Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners
2. Alex Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners
3. Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics(now playing in St. Louis Cardinals)