I just realized that you could field a superb starting nine with the players in the above list, with just three players not playing positions they were known for (though they did play them in the majors, and all three of these players were pretty versatile and could probably have handled any position).
P - Satchell Paige
C - Roy Campanella
1B - Monte Irvin (played 108 games at 1B)
2B - Jackie Robinson
3B - Minnie Minoso (played 223 games at 3B)
SS - Ernie Banks
LF - Larry Doby (played 22 games in LF)
CF - Willie Mays
RF - Hank Aaron
Brian
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