The current starting shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals is Brendan Ryan. His backups include Aaron Miles and Tyler Greene.
On September 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,132nd consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's 56-year old record. Ripken would go on to play in 2,632 straight games.
Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig (the Iron Horse) played 2130 consecutive baseball games. That stood as the record from 1939 until Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. passed it in 1995.
No, he has not. Derek Jeter has always played the shortstop position. He has also started games as a designated hitter.
Yes, Honus Wagner played 248 games at first base during his career. He also played 372 games in the outfield, 209 games at third base, 57 games at second base, and 2 games as a pitcher to go along with the 1887 games he played at shortstop. Many baseball writers place Wagner as the best shortstop ever.
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop. Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
Jim Fregosi (1961-1971) with 1367 games at shortstop.
Everett Scott, a shortstop who spent the majority of his career (1914-1926) with the Red Sox and Yankees, held the consecutive games played record before Gehrig with 1,307. Gehrig broke Scott's record on August 17, 1933.
On September 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,132nd consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's 56-year old record. Ripken would go on to play in 2,632 straight games.
Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig (the Iron Horse) played 2130 consecutive baseball games. That stood as the record from 1939 until Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. passed it in 1995.
No. Derek Jeter has always played the shortstop position. He has started games as a designated hitter.
Castro played 11 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995, all but 1 as a late inning defensive replacement. He played 7 games at third base and 4 games at shortstop. His one start was at shortstop.
Cal Ripken Jr played with the Baltimore Orioles from 1981-2001. He alternated between shortstop and third base in 1981 and 1982. He was a shortstop from 1983-1996 and a third baseman between 1997-2001. For his career he played 2,302 games at shortstop and 675 games at third base.
No, he has not. Derek Jeter has always played the shortstop position. He has also started games as a designated hitter.
Yes, Honus Wagner played 248 games at first base during his career. He also played 372 games in the outfield, 209 games at third base, 57 games at second base, and 2 games as a pitcher to go along with the 1887 games he played at shortstop. Many baseball writers place Wagner as the best shortstop ever.
That was shortstop Ivan DeJesus who played in 158 games. Mike Schmidt was second at 154 games and Pete Rose was third at 151 games.
Tony Fernandez started 103 games at shortstop in 1995 for the Yankees. Kevin Elster and Derek Jeter also played shortstop for the Yankees in 1995. Jeter started 157 games for the Yankees at shortstop in 1996.
Andres Thomas started 80 games, Jeff Blauser 50 games, and Rafael Ramirez 29 games.