Here are my top 5 Baltimore Orioles shortstops of all-time. Like all lists at The Baseball Scholar, this is based on seasons from 1901 and after. If a player played for a franchise prior to 1901 those seasons (and his age during those seasons) will be listed but his stats during those seasons will not be listed nor will they be factored into his ranking. For a player to be eligible he had to have at least 1,500 plate appearances. Lastly, players are only eligible for one position so if they played multiple positions for a franchise they will be listed at the position I feel they had the most success. If you think I missed someone or have them in the wrong order, comment below.

1. Cal Ripken



• Age: 20 – 40
• Years: 1981 – 2001

Cal Ripken

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
95.6	112	3001	12883	11551	1647	3184	603	44	431	1695	36	39	1129	1305	.276	.343	.447	.790

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2. Bobby Wallace



• Age: 28 – 42
• Years: 1902 – 1916

Bobby Wallace

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
48.3	104	1569	6199	5529	609	1424	236	65	8	607	138	2	526	30	.258	.320	.328	.648

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3. Vern Stephens



• Age: 20 – 26, 32
• Years: 1941 – 1947, 1953

Vern Stephens

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.7	121	994	4160	3767	528	1100	174	22	121	591	16	16	352	420	.292	.350	.446	.796

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4. Miguel Tejada



• Age: 30 – 33, 36
• Years: 2004 – 2007, 2010

Miguel Tejada

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.5	117	716	3134	2870	407	876	162	8	109	468	17	5	190	329	.305	.358	.481	.839

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5. Mark Belanger



• Age: 21 – 37
• Years: 1965 – 1981

Mark Belanger

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
40.8	71	1962	6545	5734	670	1304	174	33	20	385	166	75	571	829	.227	.295	.280	.575

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