Famous shortstops - Definition and Overview

The following shortstops are in the Baseball Hall of Fame:

• Luis Aparicio
• Luke Appling
• Dave Bancroft
• Ernie Banks
• Lou Boudreau
• Joe Cronin
• George Davis
• Travis Jackson
• Hughie Jennings
• John Henry "Pop" Lloyd
• Rabbit Maranville
• Pee Wee Reese
• Phil Rizzuto
• Joe Sewell
• Ozzie Smith
• Joe Tinker
• Arky Vaughan
• Honus Wagner
• Bobby Wallace
• Monte Ward
• Willie Wells
• Robin Yount

Arguments can be made that the following players should be or will eventually be in the Hall of Fame:

• Dave Concepcion
• Nomar Garciaparra
• Derek Jeter
• Barry Larkin
• Gil McDougald (also a second and third baseman)
• Alex Rodriguez (converted in third baseman in the 2004 season)
• Cal Ripken, Jr. (virtually certain to be elected in 2006, his first year of eligibility, and inducted in 2007)
• Alan Trammell
• Omar Vizquel

See also

• Gold Glove award
• List of Gold Glove middle infield duos