Shortstop

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly, so more balls go to the shortstop than any other position. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6.

Significant shortstops

Baseball Hall of Fame members

• Luis Aparicio
• Luke Appling
• Dave Bancroft
• Ernie Banks
• Lou Boudreau
• Joe Cronin
• George Davis
• Travis Jackson
• Hughie Jennings
• John Henry "Pop" Lloyd *
• Rabbit Maranville
• Pee Wee Reese
• Phil Rizzuto
• Joe Sewell
• Ozzie Smith
• Joe Tinker
• Arky Vaughan
• Honus Wagner
• Bobby Wallace
• Monte Ward
• Willie Wells *
• Robin Yount

* Negro Leagues

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Multiple Gold Glove Award winners

• Ozzie Smith - 13
• Luis Aparicio - 9
• Omar Vizquel - 9
• Mark Belanger - 8
• Dave Concepcion - 5
• Tony Fernandez - 4
• Alan Trammell - 4
• Barry Larkin - 3
• Roy McMillan - 3
• Rey Ordóñez - 3
• Gene Alley - 2
• Larry Bowa - 2
• Don Kessinger - 2
• Edgar Renteria - 2
• Cal Ripken - 2
• Alex Rodriguez - 2
• Zolio Versalles - 2
• Maury Wills - 2

Other notable stars

• Dick Bartell
• Larry Bowa
• Chico Carrasquel
• Bert Campaneris
• Ray Chapman
• Bill Dahlen
• Alvin Dark
• Jim Fregosi
• Nomar Garciaparra
• Jack Glasscock
• Dick Groat
• Derek Jeter
• Herman Long
• Marty Marion
• Johnny Pesky
• Alex Rodriguez *
• Cal Ripken, Jr.
• Vern Stephens
• Miguel Tejada
• Maury Wills

* Converted to third baseman in the 2004 season

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