The Baseball Scholar

100 Greatest Shortstops of All-Time

Dave Franks
1–2 minutes

Major League Baseball as we know it—two leagues, American and National, playing by the same rules with champions facing off—was born in 1901. These rankings only consider seasons and careers from 1901 onward. Stats reflect post-1901 performance only. Eligibility: 1,500+ plate appearances (batters), 75+ starts (starters), or 350+ innings pitched (relievers).

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  1. Alex Rodriguez

    Alex Rodriguez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    117.5 141 2784 12207 10566 2021 3115 548 31 696 2086 329 76 1338 2287 .294 .379 .550 .929

  2. Honus WagnerHOF

    Honus Wagner Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    113.6 150 2298 9640 8507 1414 2766 506 210 78 1375 601 15 836 327 .325 .383 .461 .845

  3. Cal Ripken, JrHOF2x MVPRookie of the Year

    Cal Ripken, Jr Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    95.9 112 3001 12883 11551 1647 3184 603 44 431 1695 36 39 1129 1305 .275 .339 .447 .787

  4. Arky VaughanHOF

    Arky Vaughan Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    78.0 138 1817 7721 6622 1173 2103 356 128 96 926 118 0 937 276 .317 .399 .453 .853

  5. Ernie BanksHOF2x MVP

    • Age: 22 – 40
    • Years: 1953 – 1971
    • Positions: SS, 1B
    • Teams: Chicago Cubs
    Ernie Banks Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    67.7 118 2528 10395 9421 1305 2583 407 90 512 1636 50 53 763 1236 .274 .328 .499 .828

  6. Robin YountHOF

    Robin Yount Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    77.3 113 2856 12249 11008 1632 3142 583 126 251 1406 271 105 966 1350 .285 .342 .430 .772

  7. Lou BoudreauHOF

    Lou Boudreau Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    63.6 122 1646 7023 6029 861 1779 385 66 68 789 51 50 796 309 .295 .371 .414 .786

  8. Derek JeterHOF

    Derek Jeter Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    71.3 119 2747 12602 11195 1923 3465 544 66 260 1311 358 97 1082 1840 .309 .374 .439 .813

  9. Barry LarkinHOFMVP

    Barry Larkin Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    70.5 118 2180 9057 7937 1329 2340 441 76 198 960 379 77 939 817 .295 .371 .444 .815

  10. Alan TrammellHOF

    Alan Trammell Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    70.7 111 2293 9375 8288 1231 2365 412 55 185 1003 236 109 850 874 .285 .346 .415 .762

  11. Luke ApplingHOF

    • Age: 23 – 36, 38 – 43
    • Years: 1930-1943, 1945-1950
    • Positions: SS
    • Teams:Chicago White Sox
    Luke Appling Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    77.6 115 2422 10243 8856 1319 2749 440 102 45 1116 179 108 1302 528 .310 .396 .398 .794

  12. Francisco LindorActive

    Francisco Lindor Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    55.7 121 1535 6848 6086 1011 1664 339 26 279 856 216 51 588 1120 .273 .342 .475 .817

  13. Nomar Garciaparra

    Nomar Garciaparra Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    44.3 124 1434 6116 5586 927 1747 370 52 229 936 95 31 403 554 .312 .361 .520 .881

  14. Joe CroninHOF

    Joe Cronin Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    64.8 120 2124 8838 7579 1233 2285 515 118 170 1424 87 71 1059 700 .301 .382 .467 .850

  15. Ozzie SmithHOF

    Ozzie Smith Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    76.9 90 2573 10778 9396 1257 2460 402 69 28 793 580 148 1072 589 .261 .330 .328 .658

  16. Pee Wee ReeseHOF

    Pee Wee Reese Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    68.5 103 2166 9470 8058 1338 2170 330 80 126 885 232 45 1210 890 .269 .359 .377 .736

  17. Carlos CorreaActive

    Carlos Correa Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    45.7 125 1253 5344 4716 686 1298 264 13 200 724 33 9 552 1086 .275 .352 .464 .816

  18. Corey SeagerActive

    Corey Seager Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    43.0 136 1131 4887 4344 702 1254 270 13 221 667 21 8 473 875 .289 .362 .509 .871

  19. Jim Fregosi

    Jim Fregosi Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    48.8 113 1902 7402 6523 844 1726 264 78 151 706 76 40 715 1097 .264 .334 .398 .732

  20. Marcus SemienActive

    Marcus Semien Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    49.2 108 1629 7073 6365 968 1613 323 36 253 801 139 40 631 1305 .253 .321 .435 .756

  21. Troy Tulowitzki

    Troy Tulowitzki Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    44.5 119 1291 5415 4804 762 1391 264 24 225 780 57 32 511 900 .290 .361 .495 .856

  22. Hanley Ramirez

    Hanley Ramirez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    38.0 125 1668 7127 6349 1049 1834 375 32 271 917 281 93 660 1234 .289 .360 .486 .846

  23. Bobby Wallace

    Bobby Wallace Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    55.4 104 1743 6902 6187 681 1618 271 80 10 704 154 2 552 40 .261 .319 .336 .655

  24. Miguel Tejada

    Miguel Tejada Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    47.1 106 2171 9203 8434 1230 2407 468 23 307 1302 85 38 553 1079 .285 .334 .455 .790

  25. Joe Sewell

    Joe Sewell Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    54.7 111 1903 8329 7132 1141 2226 436 68 49 1055 74 72 842 114 .312 .377 .412 .790

  26. Trea TurnerActive

    Trea Turner Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    41.9 122 1266 5606 5157 870 1531 282 48 186 641 315 53 383 1028 .297 .349 .478 .827

  27. Vern Stephens

    Vern Stephens Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    46.4 117 1720 7240 6497 1001 1859 307 42 247 1174 25 22 692 685 .286 .353 .460 .813

  28. Xander BogaertsActive

    Xander Bogaerts Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    42.0 115 1666 7069 6349 948 1822 384 18 197 838 126 24 593 1270 .287 .350 .446 .796

  29. George Davis

    George Davis Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.9 113 990 4056 3541 464 937 166 39 13 443 189 0 348 0 .264 .324 .344 .668

  30. Julio Franco

    Julio Franco Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    43.6 112 2527 9731 8677 1285 2586 407 54 173 1194 281 107 917 1341 .298 .363 .417 .781

  31. Rico Petrocelli

    • Age: 20, 22 – 33
    • Years: 1963, 1965-1976
    • Positions: SS
    • Teams:Boston Red Sox
    Rico Petrocelli Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.1 108 1553 6170 5390 653 1352 237 22 210 773 10 22 661 926 .250 .330 .419 .750

  32. Bert Campaneris

    Bert Campaneris Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    53.1 90 2328 9625 8684 1181 2249 313 86 79 646 649 199 618 1142 .258 .304 .342 .646

  33. Dave Bancroft

    Dave Bancroft Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    49.7 100 1913 8244 7182 1048 2004 320 77 32 591 145 75 827 487 .279 .346 .358 .704

  34. Art Fletcher

    Art Fletcher Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    47.1 100 1533 6039 5541 684 1534 238 77 32 675 159 28 203 348 .276 .310 .364 .675

  35. Johnny Pesky

    Johnny Pesky Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    34.2 111 1270 5516 4745 867 1455 226 50 17 404 53 49 662 218 .306 .388 .386 .774

  36. Al Dark

    Al Dark Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    44.0 98 1828 7829 7219 1064 2089 358 72 126 757 59 27 430 534 .289 .328 .411 .739

  37. John Valentin

    John Valentin Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    32.5 110 1105 4511 3917 614 1093 281 17 124 558 47 31 463 524 .279 .356 .454 .811

  38. Jimmy Rollins

    Jimmy Rollins Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    47.6 95 2275 10240 9294 1421 2455 511 115 231 936 470 105 813 1264 .264 .322 .418 .741

  39. Phil RizzutoHOF

    • Age: 23 – 24, 28 – 38
    • Years: 1941-1942, 1946-1956
    • Positions: SS
    • Teams:New York Yankees
    Phil Rizzuto Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    42.2 96 1661 6711 5816 877 1588 239 62 38 563 149 58 651 398 .273 .340 .355 .695

  40. Gunnar HendersonActive

    Gunnar Henderson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    21.4 132 497 2124 1883 315 508 101 22 86 260 62 13 212 489 .270 .347 .484 .831

  41. Tony Fernandez

    Tony Fernandez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    45.3 102 2158 8793 7911 1057 2276 414 92 94 844 246 138 690 784 .287 .344 .398 .743

  42. Trevor StoryActive

    Trevor Story Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    34.9 106 1065 4460 4043 627 1070 247 27 204 636 160 37 351 1251 .265 .329 .490 .819

  43. Jay Bell

    Jay Bell Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.1 103 2063 8525 7398 1123 1963 394 67 195 860 91 60 853 1443 .265 .337 .415 .752

  44. Bobby Witt, JrActive

    Bobby Witt, Jr Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    21.7 129 626 2722 2491 403 722 151 34 105 373 148 43 176 487 .290 .340 .504 .844

  45. Luis AparicioHOF

    Luis Aparicio Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    55.9 83 2601 11230 10230 1335 2677 394 92 83 791 506 136 736 742 .261 .306 .342 .648

  46. Travis JacksonHOF

    Travis Jackson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    44.0 101 1656 6679 6086 833 1768 291 86 135 929 71 13 412 565 .290 .327 .433 .761

  47. Rafael Furcal

    Rafael Furcal Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.5 99 1614 7236 6477 1063 1817 311 69 113 587 314 94 643 910 .280 .343 .402 .745

  48. Joe TinkerHOF

    Joe Tinker Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    53.2 96 1804 7145 6434 774 1687 263 114 31 782 336 0 416 149 .262 .295 .352 .648

  49. Jose Reyes

    Jose Reyes Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.5 103 1877 8240 7552 1180 2138 387 131 145 719 517 127 589 914 .283 .332 .426 .758

  50. Andrelton Simmons

    Andrelton Simmons Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.3 86 1225 4816 4441 501 1169 201 23 70 444 72 24 304 461 .263 .312 .366 .678

  51. Solly Hemus

    Solly Hemus Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.8 117 961 3250 2694 459 736 137 41 51 263 21 18 456 248 .273 .385 .411 .797

  52. Freddy Parent

    Freddy Parent Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    36.0 100 1325 5563 4976 633 1305 180 74 20 470 184 0 333 0 .262 .303 .340 .643

  53. Donie Bush

    Donie Bush Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.3 96 1946 8734 7210 1280 1804 186 74 9 436 404 75 1158 346 .250 .342 .300 .642

  54. Dick Groat

    Dick Groat Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    36.8 90 1929 8179 7484 829 2138 352 67 39 707 14 27 490 512 .285 .325 .366 .691

  55. Maury Wills

    Maury Wills Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.6 91 1942 8304 7588 1067 2134 177 71 20 458 586 208 552 684 .281 .325 .331 .656

  56. Johnny Logan

    Johnny Logan Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    33.1 96 1503 5893 5244 651 1407 216 41 93 547 19 13 451 472 .268 .322 .378 .700

  57. Ray Chapman

    Ray Chapman Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29.3 111 1051 4590 3785 671 1053 162 81 17 364 233 47 452 414 .278 .332 .377 .709

  58. Cecil Travis

    • Age: 19 – 27, 31 – 33
    • Years: 1933-1941, 1945-1947
    • Positions: SS
    • Teams:Washingotn Senators
    Cecil Travis Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.4 106 1328 5414 4914 665 1544 265 78 27 657 23 32 402 291 .314 .365 .416 .781

  59. Dave Concepcion

    Dave Concepcion Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    40.1 88 2488 9640 8723 993 2326 389 48 101 950 321 109 736 1186 .266 .319 .356 .676

  60. Bill Dahlen

    Bill Dahlen Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    33.4 98 1203 4805 4216 519 1045 172 39 22 528 202 0 452 3 .247 .321 .322 .644

  61. Eddie Joost

    Eddie Joost Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    31.7 102 1574 6783 5606 874 1339 238 35 134 601 61 31 1043 827 .238 .356 .365 .721

  62. Dick Bartell

    Dick Bartell Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    41.7 98 2016 8743 7629 1130 2165 442 71 79 710 109 3 748 627 .283 .344 .391 .735

  63. Jhonny Peralta

    Jhonny Peralta Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.4 103 1798 7319 6599 841 1761 376 24 202 873 17 27 606 1450 .266 .328 .422 .751

  64. Carlos Guillen

    Carlos Guillen Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.7 111 1305 5277 4673 733 1331 266 51 124 660 74 47 510 804 .284 .353 .443 .796

  65. Brandon Crawford

    Brandon Crawford Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29.4 95 1682 6318 5646 674 1404 295 44 147 748 47 34 544 1294 .249 .318 .395 .713

  66. Bo BichetteActive

    Bo Bichette Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    21.0 122 748 3292 3075 438 904 190 8 111 437 60 21 187 639 .294 .337 .469 .806

  67. Javier BaezActive

    Javier Baez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.4 92 1348 5118 4794 653 1206 234 30 193 685 115 34 228 1403 .252 .292 .434 .726

  68. Omar Vizquel

    Omar Vizquel Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    45.6 83 2968 12013 10586 1445 2877 456 77 80 951 404 167 1028 1087 .271 .329 .352 .681

  69. Mark Belanger

    Mark Belanger Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    41.0 71 2016 6602 5784 676 1316 175 33 20 389 167 75 576 839 .227 .292 .279 .572

  70. Dansby SwansonActive

    Dansby Swanson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    28.4 96 1282 5263 4732 680 1186 237 21 164 634 106 29 457 1286 .251 .318 .414 .732

  71. Roy Smalley

    Roy Smalley Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.9 105 1653 6594 5657 745 1454 244 25 163 694 27 34 771 908 .257 .339 .395 .734

  72. Kid Elberfeld

    Kid Elberfeld Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    32.6 108 1237 5054 4385 623 1190 161 54 10 506 208 0 407 4 .271 .345 .339 .684

  73. Willy AdamesActive

    Willy Adames Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.1 109 1040 4296 3818 561 933 194 7 180 559 63 26 428 1161 .244 .321 .440 .762

  74. Edgar Renteria

    Edgar Renteria Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    32.4 95 2152 9066 8142 1200 2327 436 29 140 923 294 108 718 1182 .285 .339 .398 .737

  75. Denis Menke

    Denis Menke Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    28.1 104 1598 5934 5071 605 1270 225 40 101 606 34 54 698 853 .250 .339 .370 .709

  76. Roger Peckinpaugh

    Roger Peckinpaugh Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    45.2 89 2012 8383 7233 1006 1876 256 75 48 740 205 70 814 609 .259 .323 .335 .658

  77. Charlie Hollocher

    • Age: 22 – 28
    • Years: 1918-1924
    • Positions: SS
    • Teams:Chicago Cubs
    Charlie Hollocher Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    23.4 112 760 3390 2936 411 894 145 35 14 241 99 80 277 94 .304 .353 .392 .745

  78. Asdrubal Cabrera

    Asdrubal Cabrera Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29.6 105 1712 7049 6323 852 1692 380 28 188 827 90 32 553 1250 .268 .330 .426 .756

  79. Harvey Kuenn

    Harvey Kuenn Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    26.0 108 1833 7618 6913 951 2092 356 56 87 671 68 56 594 404 .302 .354 .408 .762

  80. Elvis Andrus

    Elvis Andrus Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.4 85 1798 7620 6863 953 1864 328 50 79 673 317 107 547 1043 .272 .327 .368 .696

  81. Jean Segura

    Jean Segura Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    26.1 96 1413 5937 5496 737 1545 237 47 110 513 211 73 323 824 .281 .327 .401 .729

  82. Jose Valentin

    Jose Valentin Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    31.6 94 1678 6317 5539 872 1348 302 41 249 816 136 56 630 1294 .243 .317 .447 .765

  83. Yunel Escobar

    Yunel Escobar Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    26.8 103 1434 5957 5315 689 1501 258 12 90 519 34 32 509 686 .282 .346 .386 .732

  84. Ron Hansen

    Ron Hansen Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    24.1 93 1384 4961 4311 446 1007 156 17 106 501 9 14 551 643 .233 .317 .351 .669

  85. Terry Turner

    Terry Turner Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.7 89 1659 6658 5921 699 1499 207 77 8 528 256 24 435 156 .253 .295 .318 .613

  86. Scott Fletcher

    Scott Fletcher Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    32.0 87 1612 5976 5258 688 1376 243 38 34 510 99 58 514 541 .261 .325 .341 .667

  87. Woodie Held

    Woodie Held Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    22.0 107 1390 4645 4019 524 963 150 22 179 559 14 11 508 944 .239 .328 .421 .750

  88. Jorge PolancoActive

    Jorge Polanco Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    20.7 112 1088 4522 4044 550 1063 222 20 154 570 61 34 393 860 .263 .330 .442 .771

  89. J.P. CrawfordActive

    J.P. Crawford Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    22.1 106 930 3886 3369 465 837 174 15 67 344 35 15 441 724 .248 .340 .369 .709

  90. Rabbit MaranvilleHOF

    Rabbit Maranville Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    44.0 83 2670 11256 10078 1255 2605 380 177 28 884 291 93 839 756 .258 .309 .339 .649

  91. Dickie Thon

    Dickie Thon Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    23.9 94 1387 4871 4449 496 1176 193 42 71 435 167 63 348 658 .264 .314 .374 .689

  92. Jeremy PenaActive

    Jeremy Pena Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    18.6 107 568 2385 2193 299 594 110 9 64 247 64 19 125 468 .271 .320 .417 .737

  93. Michael Young

    Michael Young Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    24.7 104 1970 8612 7918 1137 2375 441 60 185 1030 90 30 575 1235 .299 .345 .440 .785

  94. Chris Speier

    Chris Speier Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.6 89 2260 8155 7156 770 1759 302 50 112 720 42 54 847 988 .245 .323 .348 .672

  95. Glenn Wright

    Glenn Wright Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.3 97 1119 4480 4153 584 1219 203 76 94 723 38 13 209 407 .293 .319 .446 .766

  96. J.J. Hardy

    J.J. Hardy Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    28.1 89 1561 6309 5805 718 1488 291 14 188 688 8 9 411 960 .256 .303 .408 .711

  97. Gene Alley

    Gene Alley Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    24.1 87 1195 4332 3927 442 999 140 44 55 342 63 30 300 622 .254 .306 .354 .660

  98. Jeff Blauser

    Jeff Blauser Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    20.9 106 1407 5271 4522 691 1187 217 33 122 513 65 41 569 937 .262 .350 .406 .756

  99. Woody English

    Woody English Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.0 99 1261 5469 4746 801 1356 236 52 32 422 57 0 571 536 .285 .357 .377 .735

  100. Leo Cardenas

    Leo Cardenas Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.2 86 1941 7402 6707 662 1725 285 49 118 689 39 48 522 1135 .257 .307 .367 .674

    101. All underlying data used in this analysis is available in The Baseball Scholar Data Library.

4 responses to “100 Greatest Shortstops of All-Time”

  1. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    This list is embarrassing without inclusion of Barry Larkin? Easily a top 10 shortstop of all time, and not far from the top 5.

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    1. Dave Franks Avatar
      Dave Franks

      Nick, thanks for pointing out my omission. It was an accidental omission. I have updated the site and Barry is now on the list. He is number 11 on the all-time shortstops list and 144 overall, thought my list of 100 greatest players of all-time stops at 100.

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  2. Gunnar Nelson Avatar
    Gunnar Nelson

    I know this probably takes a long time to make these lists but I like to think of Ripken as a lot better than Rodriguez but I’m a Mets fan so that’s my opinion

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    Anonymous

    You have left out great Negro League players. John Henry “Pop” Lloyd, active in the early part of the 20th century, is not only considered to be the “black Wagner”, but one of the greatest ball players ever. (Honus Wagner considered it an honor to be compared to Lloyd and Babe Ruth supposedly considered Lloyd to be the greatest player he ever saw.)

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