- Derek Jeter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter 's cleats will be headed to the Hall of Fame. The cleats he wore when he set the record for most hits at Yankee Stadium will be put on display from the 2008 season.
- Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975, in New York, New York), commonly nicknamed "A-Rod", is a Dominican-American baseball infielder. He is the starting third baseman for the New York Yankees, having played shortstop for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. Since (his first full season) through he leads the major leagues in home runs (HR), runs scored, runs batted in (RBI), total bases and extra-base hits.
- Miguel Tejada
Miguel Odalis Tejada (born May 25, 1976), nicknamed "Miggy", is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team.
- Julio Lugo
Julio Cesar Lugo (born on November 16, 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic) is a major league shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. He bats and throws right-handed. Lugo is the older brother of baseball pitcher Ruddy Lugo. He resides in Dorchester, MA.
- Ozzie Smith
Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama), is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball, a 13-time Gold Glove Award winner who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2003, he was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. He is widely cited as one of the greatest defensive players of all time, and carried the nickname "The Wizard of Oz."
- Omar Vizquel
Omar Enrique Vizquel (born April 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball shortstop playing for the San Francisco Giants. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners (1989-93) and the Cleveland Indians (1994-2004). Vizquel is considered one of baseball's all-time best defensive shortstops, having nine consecutiveGold Gloves (1993-2001) and two consecutive in 2005-2006.
- Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Luis Cabrera (born November 2, 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats and throws right-handed. Cabrera is the younger brother of Jolbert Cabrera, a former major league outfielder who recently signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Nomar Garciaparra
Anthony Nomar Garciaparra (born July 23, 1973, in Whittier, California) is a Mexican-American baseball player who currently plays third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He previously played first base for the Dodgers, shortstop and third base for the Chicago Cubs, after several years as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox. Garciaparra was part of the so-called "Holy Trinity" of shortstops that debuted in the mid '90s, …
- David Eckstein
David Eckstein, (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford, Florida), is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is noted for his size, as he is a diminutive (for professional sports) 5' 7" (170 cm). Eckstein's name is prononuced (ECK-styne) and means "cornerstone" in German. His "entrance music" is Ludacris's "Number One Spot" (appropriate since Eckstein usually bats as the leadoff hitter) and Crystal Method's "Busy Child".
- Jack Wilson
Jack Eugene Wilson (born December 29, 1977 in Westlake Village, California) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who has played with the Pittsburgh Pirates since 2001 and is signed through 2009. He bats and throws right handed. In a five-season career, Wilson has compiled a .263 batting average with 35 home runs and 245 RBI in 720 games.
- Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antonio Furcal (born August 24 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic), nicknamed "Fookie", is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Larry Bowa
Lawrence Robert Bowa (born December 6 1945 in Sacramento, California) is a former middle infielder, playing mainly as a shortstop, and manager in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is currently the third-base coach of the New York Yankees. Characterized by his "soft" hands, strong arm, and fiery personality, he won two Gold Glove Awards and led the National League in fielding percentage six times, then a league record.
- Khalil Greene
Khalil Thabit Greene is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right-handed. He is an adherent of the Bahá'í Faith, and says his faith has helped his athletic performance.
- Michael Young
Michael Brian Young (born October 19, 1976 in Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop currently playing for the Texas Rangers. In 2002 Young placed 2nd in fielding with a .988 percentage. In 2003 Young was 3rd in the league in hits with 204. Led all second baseman with an average of .306. Young narrowly missed his first gold glove with a fielding percentage of .987.
- Cal Ripken Jr.
Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. (born August 24 1960 in Havre de Grace, Maryland), commonly known as Cal or Cal Jr., less frequently Junior or Rip, is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. A 19-time MLB All-Star, Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game.
- Juan Uribe
Juan C. Uribe, in Bani, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. Uribe was traded to the White Sox by the Colorado Rockies on December 2, 2003 for Aaron Miles. A former top prospect in Colorado, he played shortstop, second base and even some third base for the Sox in his first season. He eventually replaced José Valentín at shortstop because of Valentin's erratic defense, allowing Valentin to depart as a free agent.
- Troy Tulowitzki
Troy Trevor Tulowitzki (born on October 10, 1984 in Sunnyvale, California) is a Major League Baseball player. Tulowitzki was drafted 7th overall in the 2005 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies. While he has a very big and strong frame for a shortstop, he is a very good overall athlete with excellent coordination and body control. He has good range, solid footwork, soft hands and a very strong arm.
- Royce Clayton
Royce Spencer Clayton (born January 2 1970 in Burbank, California) is a major league shortstop. He was drafted in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1988 amateur draft by the San Francisco Giants, and made his major league debut for the Giants on September 9, 1991. In 1997 he was selected to represent the St. Louis Cardinals at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
- Jimmy Rollins
James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins (born November 27 1978 in Oakland, California), and currently resides in Woolwich Township, New Jersey, nicknamed "J-Roll", is an All-Star Shortstop of the Philadelphia Phillies. He is widely considered to be one of the top shortstops in all of Baseball. He played North California baseball with Dontrelle Willis of the Florida Marlins. They are both good friends on and off the field.
- Ernie Banks
Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas, Texas) is an American former Major League baseball player who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs (1953-1971). Banks is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. His nickname was Mr. Cub. He currently resides in the Los Angeles area.
- Barry Larkin
Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Moeller High School in suburban Cincinnati, graduating in 1982. Larkin was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds of the National League in the second round of the Amateur Baseball draft, and was offered a football scholarship at the University of Notre Dame and football and baseball scholarships at University of Michigan. He chose to play baseball only at Michigan, …
- Bobby Crosby
Robert Edward (Bobby) Crosby (born January 12, 1980 in Lakewood, California) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who has played for the Oakland Athletics since 2003. The son of former major league infielder Ed Crosby, he bats and throws right-handed. Crosby attended La Quinta High School in Westminster, California alongside Texas Rangers catcher Gerald Laird and California State University, Long Beach with Seattle Mariners outfielder Jeremy Reed.
- Luis Aparicio
Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel is a former shortstop in professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. His career spanned three decades, from 1956 through 1973. Aparicio played for the Chicago White Sox (1956–62, 1968–70), Baltimore Orioles (1963–67) and Boston Red Sox (1971–73). He batted and threw right handed.
- Robin Yount
Robin R. Yount (born September 16, 1955 in Danville, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1974-1993). A first-round draft pick in 1973, Yount debuted the following year, and on September 14, 1975, he broke Mel Ott's 47-year-old record for most games played in the major leagues as a teenager.
- Jhonny Peralta
Jhonny Antonio Peralta (b. May 28, 1982, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a baseball player who is currently the starting shortstop for the Cleveland Indians. He signed with the Indians in 1999 as an undrafted free agent.
- John McDonald
John Joseph McDonald (born September 24, 1974 in New London, Connecticut) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, primarily known for his defensive abilities. McDonald was drafted in the 12th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians. He made his MLB debut for Cleveland on July 4, 1999. On December 2, 2004, McDonald was traded from Cleveland to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for future considerations (Thomas Mastny).
- Aaron Hill
Aaron Walter Hill (born on March 21, 1982 in Visalia, California) is a Major League Baseball player for theToronto Blue Jays. Aaron Hill was originally drafted in the 7th round by the Anaheim Angels in the 2000 MLB draft, but turned down the money to attend Louisiana State University. While at LSU, Hill posted a career .335 batting average with 23 home runs and 150 RBIs. He was Toronto's first draft pick (13th overall) in the 2003 MLB First Year Draft, …
- Rich Aurilia
Richard Santo (Rich) Aurilia (born September 2, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. He bats and throws right-handed. The 24th round pick of the Texas Rangers in the 1992 amateur draft, Aurilia worked in the Rangers minor league system before being traded with first baseman Desi Wilson to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher John Burkett (December 22,).
- Erick Aybar
Erick Johan Aybar was born January 14, 1984. He is a Major League Baseball shortstop with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He has also previously played in the Dominican Republic. He is the younger brother (by 10 months) of Atlanta Braves infielder Willy Aybar. He made his MLB debut on May 16, 2006 as a pinch runner.
- Chris Woodward
Christopher Michael Woodward (born June 27, 1976) is a Major League Baseball infielder with the Atlanta Braves. He was born in Covina, California and attended Mt. San Antonio College before being selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 54th round of the 1994 MLB draft. He made his major league debut on June 7, 1999, hitting a sacrifice fly in an 8-2 loss to the New York Mets. From 2002 through 2004, Woodward was the starting shortstop in about half of Toronto's games.
- J.J. Hardy
James Jerry "J.J." Hardy (born August 19, 1982 in Tucson, AZ) is a starting shortstop in Major League Baseball, who plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. Hardy was selected by the Brewers in the second round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft out of Sabino High School in Tucson, AZ.
- Stephen Drew
Stephen Oris Drew (born March 16 1983 in Valdosta, Georgia) is a shortstop in major league baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Drew was selected for the 2006 All-Star Futures Game. He is the younger brother of Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew and current minor league pitcher for the Indians Tim Drew. On July 13, 2006 during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Craig Counsell injured his ribs, …
- Adam Everett
Jeffery Adam Everett (born February 5, 1977 in Austell, Georgia) is an American baseball player. He started his college career at North Carolina State University in 1995 and then transferred to the University of South Carolina. He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League draft and established himself as the starting shortstop for the Houston Astros in 2003.
- Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto (born Fiero Francis Rizzuto on September 25, 1917) is a former Major League Baseball player and radio/television sports announcer, known both for his skills as a player and his popular but idiosyncratic style as a broadcaster. Nicknamed "The Scooter," Rizzuto is the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame to have been inducted as a former major league player.
- Jason Bartlett
Jason Alan Bartlett (born October 30, 1979 in Mountain View, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop, currently on the active roster for the Minnesota Twins. Bartlett went to the University of Oklahoma. His MLB debut was August 3,2004. Bartlett recorded his first five-hit game in the Twins' 11-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on August 6, 2006. Bartlett is one of four Twins players known for speed and small ball, …
- Honus Wagner
Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (February 24, 1874 - December 6, 1955), nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman", was an American baseball player who played during the 1890s until the 1910s. In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Wagner as one of the first five members. Although Ty Cobb is frequently cited as the greatest player of the dead-ball era, some contemporaries regarded Wagner as the better all-around player, …
- Julio Franco
Julio César Robles Franco is a Major League Baseball infielder who most recently played for the New York Mets. While Franco was an All-Star and posted above-average hitting statistics earlier in his career, he is best known for being the oldest regular position player in Major League history. Franco is the all-time hits leader among Dominican-born players. He made his debut on April 23, 1982, as a shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Alan Trammell
Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove, California) was an American baseball shortstop of the Detroit Tigers from 1977 to 1996. Trammell, nicknamed "Tram", had a successful playing career with the Tigers, highlighted by a World Series championship in 1984 and an American League East division championship in 1987. One of the best defensive shortstops of the 1980s, Trammell had good range, soft hands and was smooth turning the double play.
- Mark Belanger
Mark Henry Belanger (June 8 1944 - October 6 1998) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles. A defensive standout, he won eight Gold Glove Awards between 1969 and 1978, leading the American League in assists and fielding percentage three times each, and retired with the highest career fielding average by an AL shortstop (.977).
- Pee Wee Reese
Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23 1918 - August 14 1999) was an American professional baseball player who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. Reese was a ten-time All Star shortstop who contributed to seven league championships for Brooklyn. Reese was a strong supporter of the first black Major League Baseball player, Jackie Robinson. He refused to sign a petition that threatened a boycott if Robinson joined the team.