BTW, this seems to me to be a clickbait site.
5. Ernie Banks
4. Ozzie Smith
3. Cal Ripken Jr.
2. Derek Jeter
1. Honus Wagner
For a contrasting view, please see the
Shortstop JAWS Leaders ratings at Baseball-Reference.com.
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To: EveningStar
Sorry, I always liked Mark Belanger. At least at fielding.
Did you know he homered off of Nolan Ryan?
2 posted on
10/14/2016 4:15:19 PM PDT by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: EveningStar
Ozzie wore Number 1 for a reason.
5 posted on
10/14/2016 4:19:29 PM PDT by
Mr.Unique
(The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
To: EveningStar
Bucky Dent for Mr. October
To: EveningStar
This is just one of those things, which provoke endless discussion. No two people will agree on who the five greatest of any type of player in baseball history. Some will point to stats, some will point on things such as the range of a shortstop, or leadership, which don’t show up in the box score.
To: EveningStar
Looks like A-Rod was the best.
To: EveningStar
To: EveningStar
To: EveningStar
Three parts to the question.
Glove only: Ozzie Smith by a mile.
Batting: Honus Wagner
Value to Team: Name your favorite.
23 posted on
10/14/2016 4:35:08 PM PDT by
lurk
(TEat)
To: EveningStar
I proudly used my Peewee Reese glove in Little League.
To: EveningStar
25 posted on
10/14/2016 4:36:18 PM PDT by
ought-six
(Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
To: EveningStar
What? Where is Ray Oyler!?!!!
33 posted on
10/14/2016 4:41:19 PM PDT by
bobby.223
(Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
To: EveningStar
There are so many greats.
Best up and coming are Cleveland’s Francisco Lindor, Giants Brandon Crawford and Dodgers Corey Seager along with a few others.
41 posted on
10/14/2016 4:55:22 PM PDT by
Karliner
(Jeremiah29:11,Romans8:28 Isa 17, Damascus has fallen)
To: EveningStar
I just love arguments among baseball aficionados as to who was the best. All we need is a bar and some beer.
The choices here are all outstanding but my personal opinion is that they cannot be compared. Too much difference in the times, equipment, training, pitching, and even the ball itself. Nonetheless my hat is off to all the greats mentioned on this thread.
44 posted on
10/14/2016 5:03:16 PM PDT by
Robwin
To: EveningStar
65 posted on
10/14/2016 6:42:30 PM PDT by
BlueLancer
("If the present tries to sit in judgment on the past, it will lose the future." Winston Churchill)
To: EveningStar
Only 1 has a hitting stat named after him - Mario Mendoza
70 posted on
10/14/2016 7:34:21 PM PDT by
Some Fat Guy in L.A.
(Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite it's unfashionability)
To: EveningStar
I think the 1965 AL MVP might be a candidate.
74 posted on
10/14/2016 8:46:46 PM PDT by
daler
To: EveningStar
Omar Vizquel. Shortstop Cleveland Indians back in the day. The best ever, imo!
To: EveningStar
What no Robin Yount? Played 18 years....16 at SS. Last 2 in CF.
85 posted on
10/15/2016 2:26:17 AM PDT by
bjorn14
(Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
To: EveningStar
Cal Ripken had longevity. Otherwise, he was just your average player.
94 posted on
10/15/2016 10:53:58 AM PDT by
38special
(For real, y'all.)
To: EveningStar
No Omar Vilesquez?
I call BS!
95 posted on
10/28/2016 5:33:57 PM PDT by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
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