- 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. - 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. - Miguel Tejada
Miguel Odalis Tejada (born May 25, 1976), nicknamed "Miggy", is currently the shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. - 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, … - Chipper Jones
Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida), is an American Major League baseball player. Although initially a shortstop, Jones has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves. In 2002 and 2003, Jones spent most of his time playing left field. Since 2003, he has played most of his games at third base. Jones debuted in 1993 and has played his entire career with the Braves. - 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. - 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. - Miguel Cabrera
José Miguel Torres Cabrera is a Major League Baseball player for the Florida Marlins. When he started his Major League career in 2003, Cabrera was 6'2" and weighed 210 pounds; he is now 6'4" and 240. He bats and throws right handed. He is the regular third baseman for the 2007 Florida Marlins. Unusually, the onetime shortstop has played a number of positions - he has at least 100 starts at each of third base, left field and right field. Cabrera didn't attend college. - 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. - 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. - Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. Sheffield has primarily played right field, though he has also played left field, third base, shortstop, and a handful of games at first base. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and New York Yankees. - 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. - 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. - 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". - 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. - 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. - 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. - Lou Gehrig
Henry Louis ("Lou") Gehrig, born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. He set several Major League and American League records and was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association. His record for most career grand slam home runs (23) still stands today. - Ron Gardenhire
Ronald "Ron" Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957 in Butzbach Hesse, Germany) is a manager in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins in the American League. He attended Okmulgee High School in Oklahoma and college at the University of Texas at Austin. He is six feet tall and, during his baseball career, weighed 175 pounds. He played five seasons of baseball with the New York Mets of the National League from 1981 to 1985. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - B.J. Upton
Melvin Emanuel "B.J." Upton, (born August 21, 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia) (The B.J. is short for "Bossman Junior", his father's nickname was Bossman). Upton was drafted second overall in the 2002 amateur draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of Greenbrier Christian Academy in Chesapeake, Virginia. He is considered to be one of the top prospects that the Tampa Bay organization is building around. He currently leads the team in Batting Average, Homeruns and Runs Batted In. - 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, … - 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. - Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge [INJ] (born May 19, 1977, in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a third baseman (converted from catcher) playing for the Detroit Tigers. He bats and throws right handed. Though he is a decent hitter, Inge is best known for his excellent defense and strong arm. In 2006, his diving stop and subsequent throw from his knees earned him the ESPN defensive play of the year for a third baseman. - Mark Ellis
Mark William Ellis (born June 6, 1977 in Rapid City, South Dakota) is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. Ellis attended the University of Florida and was a ninth-round selection by the Kansas City Royals in the 1999 amateur draft. He was acquired by the A's along with outfielder Johnny Damon and pitcher Cory Lidle in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Kansas City Royals for outfielder Ben Grieve, shortstop Angel Berroa, … - Bill Hall
William Hall (born December 28, 1979 in Nettleton, Mississippi, commonly known as Billy or Billy Hall) is the starting center fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. - Mark Loretta
Mark David Loretta (born August 14, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. Previously, Loretta played with the Milwaukee Brewers (1995-2002), Houston Astros (2002), San Diego Padres (2003-2005) and Boston Red Sox (2006). He bats and throws right handed. Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round of the 1993 amateur draft out of Northwestern University, … - Ryan Theriot
Ryan Theriot (born December 7, 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana), His last name is pronounced "Terry-OH". He played college baseball at Louisiana State University and is an infielder for the Chicago Cubs. A natural shortstop, Theriot has also played backup third base, second base, and right field for the Cubs. On September 17, 2006, Theriot hit two home runs in a game versus the Cincinnati Reds. He is considered to be one of the Chicago Cubs best young position players. - Brandon Phillips
Brandon Emil Phillips "BP" (born June 28, 1981, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a young second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Expos after signing on to play both football and baseball at the University of Georgia (signed w/Expos on 6/21/99). Brandon Phillips was once considered one of the top prospects in the game. The Indians acquired him via the Bartolo Colon trade. - Nick Punto
Nick Punto (born Nicholas Paul Punto on November 8, 1977 in San Diego, California, USA) is a 5' 9" Major League Baseball infielder. He is a utility player for the Minnesota Twins. He can play third base, second base or shortstop. Punto is a switch hitter, throws right-handed, and wears number 8. Punto is a 1996 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, California. After high school, he attended Saddleback College, also in Mission Viejo. - Pedro Feliz
Pedro Julio Feliz (born April 27, 1975 in Azua, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player who has played for the San Francisco Giants since 2000. Primarily a third baseman in his career, Feliz became a semi-regular 2004. He filled in for regular Edgardo Alfonzo for 51 games at third base, played 70 games for the injured J.T. Snow at first base, appeared in 20 at shortstop and four in the outfield. - 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, … - Marco Scutaro
Marco Scutaro (pronounced ; born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela to an Italian father and a Spanish mother) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). Previously, Scutaro played with the New York Mets (2002-03). He bats and throws right-handed. After spending seven seasons in the minors with the Indians and Brewers systems, and two seasons with the Mets as a backup, … - Michael Barrett
Michael Patrick Barrett (born October 22, 1976) is a catcher for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball. He started his professional career with the Montreal Expos at the age of eighteen. Barrett spent three years playing in the Minor Leagues as a shortstop and catcher. He had distinguished stints with the Honolulu Sharks, West Palm Expos, and Delmarva Shorebirds, and was elected to two All-Star games. Barrett made his Major League debut in 1998 as a third baseman, … - 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." - Yuniesky Betancourt
Yuniesky Betancourt (born: January 31, 1982 in Santa Clara, Cuba) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners. His early career was spent in the Cuban leagues, including Villa Clara of the Serie Nacional. He left Cuba on a raft in November, 2003, and made his major league debut on July 28, 2005. He arrived in Mexico and played there for awhile before being signed by the Seattle Mariners. - Takashi Saito
is a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is currently the team's closer, replacing fan favorite Éric Gagné. Dodger teammates refer to Saito by the nickname "Sammy," which was first used by outfielder Andre Ethier. Saito previously pitched for the Yokohama BayStars in the Japanese Central League, compiling a record of 87-80 over 13 seasons. Like former Mariners closer Kaz Sasaki, Saito attended Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai.
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