3.6 Number of seasons with 100+ double plays turned at shortstop (among Hall of Fame shortstops)ĭoc Adams of the Knickerbockers created the concept of the shortstop position, according to baseball historian John Thorn and Baseball Hall of Fame researcher Freddy Berowski.3.5 All-time single-season fielding percentage leaders among shortstops.3.4 All-time single season putout leaders among shortstops.3.3 All-time single season assist leaders among shortstops.3.1 Shortstops inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.Also, like a third baseman, the shortstop fields balls hit to the left side of the infield, where a strong arm is needed to throw out a batter-runner before they reach the safety of first base. Like a second baseman, a shortstop must be agile, for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play. More hit balls go to the shortstop than to any other position, as there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly.
In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6. Today, shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup.
Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions.
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