In the 1890s, Hughie Jennings helped the Baltimore Orioles win three straight pennants. After spending several seasons in the minor leagues, he was hired as the manager for the Tigers in 1907. You can see the highlights of his career here.
Arky Vaughan's .406 career on-base percentage is the highest in history by a shortstop. He led the NL three times in walks, triples, runs, and on-base percentage. Read about this Hall of Fame shortstop and see his statistics. See more »
When Rhoderick John Wallace (1873-1960) was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1953, he was the first former American League shortstop to be enshrined. Learn more about this Hall of Fame shortstop and see his statistics. See more »
When Cal Ripken beat Lou Gehrig's streak, he didn't just break it, he blew it wide open, appearing for more than three additional seasons without missing a game. In doing so, he earned baseball-wide respect as a consistently valuable performer. See more »
By the late 1910s, Dave Bancroft was rated the top all-around shortstop in the National League. Perhaps his two greatest assets were his outstanding range and his skill at working the hit-and-run play. Learn more. See more »
Ernie Banks' reputation as a goodwill ambassador should not obscure his great playing ability. He was a fine fielding shortstop and a power hitter who had an unbridled enthusiasm for the game of baseball. See more »
An early dispute between the American League and the National League centered on George Davis. You can check out the statistics for Hall of Famer George Davis in this section. See more »
One of the first stars at the shortstop position was George Wright. His legendary contributions to not only the shortstop position but the game of baseball as a whole helped cement his position in the baseball Hall of Fame. See more »
Baseball shortstops are celebrated in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Here, you can learn about the careers of some of the best shortstops found in the Hall of Fame. See more »
Honus Wagner was one of the first players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. An incredible shortstop, Wagner was also highly productive as a hitter. You can learn about the extraordinary career of Honus Wagner in this section. See more »
In the 1890s, Hughie Jennings helped the Baltimore Orioles win three straight pennants. After spending several seasons in the minor leagues, he was hired as the manager for the Tigers in 1907. You can see the highlights of his career here. See more »
