The current starting shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals is Brendan Ryan. His backups include Aaron Miles and Tyler Greene.
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As of July 27, 2007: Luis Aparicio, Hall of Famer whose career spanned 1956-1973 with the Orioles, White Sox, and Red Sox, played in 2583 games at shortstop to hold the record. Omar Vizquel (1989-present) of the Giants is second with 2517 and Ozzie Smith (1978-1996), who played with the Padres and Cardinals, is third with 2511. Should Vizquel stay healthy he should overtake Aparicio early next season.
Through games played on July 8 that is Brian Fuentes of the Angels with 24.
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.
Jim Fregosi (1961-1971) with 1367 games at shortstop.
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.
The current starting shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals is Brendan Ryan. His backups include Aaron Miles and Tyler Greene.
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It was shortstop by committee for the 2004 Red Sox. Pokey Reese started 71 games at shortstop, the most of any player on the team. Others to play shortstop were Orlando Cabrera, Nomar Garciaparra, Cesar Crespo, and Ricky Gutierrez.
As of July 27, 2007: Luis Aparicio, Hall of Famer whose career spanned 1956-1973 with the Orioles, White Sox, and Red Sox, played in 2583 games at shortstop to hold the record. Omar Vizquel (1989-present) of the Giants is second with 2517 and Ozzie Smith (1978-1996), who played with the Padres and Cardinals, is third with 2511. Should Vizquel stay healthy he should overtake Aparicio early next season.
Horace Clarke played the most games a shortstop for the 1966 New York Yankees with 63 games. Horace Clarke would settle in as their regular second baseman in the coming years. Clete Boyer played 59 games, and Bobby Murcer played 18 game at Short in 1966. Dick Schofield played 19 games, and finally Ruben Amaro played 14 games at short.
Through games played on July 8 that is Brian Fuentes of the Angels with 24.
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.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels.
Pete Rose played all 3 Outfield positions but he had also played 1st base and he played the most games at 1st base. Pete also played three out of the four infield positions, he never played at Shortstop. Rose played 1,334 games as an Outfielder, 939 at 1B, 634 at 3B, and 628 at 2B.
The most games Nolan Ryan won in a season was 22 for the 1974 California Angels. He won 21 for the 1973 California Angels.