Posted on 10/14/2016 4:13:30 PM PDT by EveningStar
While he’s no longer rocking pinstripes on a regular basis, it’s hard to think about the New York Yankees and not turn your attention to the great Derek Jeter. Even after his retirement from Major League Baseball in 2014, the captain of all captains continues to remain a permanent fixture in the city with which he spent his entire career. And really, that shouldn’t be a surprise. That’s usually what happens when you’re an all-time great shortstop.
Throughout his incredible career, Jeter showed himself to be one of the greatest shortstops to ever step on a diamond. While there have been better offensive shortstops, and better defensive shortstops, no one equaled his impressive balance of offense and defense. Which is why we feel the need to compile this particular list. Therefore, with that in mind, here’s a look the five best all-around shortstops to ever play the game from the bottom to the top, taking into account more than any single facet of the game.
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It is hard to believe it happened at all, isn’t it. Ruth was very special.
Uh...okay.
Best up and coming ...
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Add the Rangers SS, Elvis Andrus!
That’s a joke, right? The guy’s an error machine.
What no Robin Yount? Played 18 years....16 at SS. Last 2 in CF.
Dark days for Os fans against Pittsburgh... but glorious baseball.
Mays had over 4000 hits, over 600 home runs, over 300 stolen bases. And he was the most dominate center fielder of all time (look at the youtube video of his catches). Plus he was a nice guy. Like I said, Mays was the best all around player of all time.
Roberto Clemente was my second place. His arm out in right field was amazing. One of the most exciting things in baseball was watching Clemente throw out guys at third and Home. He did it with ease.
Yep and to the person writing about Addison Russell also. This was truly the year of the Short-Stop. Next ten years should be fun to watch these young-uns.
Those Robin Yount numbers you posted are very wrong. Look it up.
Mays did not have over 4000 hits in his MLB career.
JAWS rates Trammell ahead of Jeter. Jeter has the advantage of multiple World Series Championships, and being mostly respected even by Yankee-haters.
Old-timers like Arky Vaughn and Luke Appling usually get short-changed in these kind of lists.
Cal Ripken had longevity. Otherwise, he was just your average player.
No Omar Vilesquez?
I call BS!
That’s what I am talking about he was amazing even in later years
The game does best when there are great shortstops playing. Concepción was the one I watched as a kid, I’ve since liked watching Nomar Garciaparra with the Red Sox and Cal Ripken,Jr. Kept an eye on the Bluejays this year because of Tulowitzki.
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