Best contact shortstops
Puts the bat on the ball, and sees enough pitches to pick one.
203 cards ranked
Ranked on: Contact vs R 30% · Contact vs L 22% · Plate vision 28% · Plate discipline 20%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.
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Gary Sheffieldalso RFFinest · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 2
Jackie RobinsonJin Kim · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 3
Luis Arraezalso 2BMonthly Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%98 - 4
Brian Robertsalso 2BFinest · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 5
David Wrightalso 3BKaiju · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 6
Mookie Bettsalso RFSnapshot · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 7
Dee Strange-Gordonalso 2BAll-Star Game · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%97 - 8
Chipper Jonesalso 3BFinest · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 9
J.P. Crawford2023 Finest · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 95%99 - 10
Gleyber Torresalso 2B2023 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 11
Michael YoungMilestone · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 12
Corey Seager2023 Postseason · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 96%99 - 13
Brandon CrawfordSnapshot · Plate vision 98% · Plate discipline 94%99 - 14
Luis AparicioFinest · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 15
Alan TrammellAwards · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 96%99 - 16
RedTurn2also 3BIncognito · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 96%9965,900 - 17
Paul Molitoralso 3BFinest · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 18
Derek JeterSignature · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 19
Bo Bichette2023 Finest · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 20
Xander BogaertsSignature · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92%99 - 21
Jose Altuvealso 2BKaiju · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 22
Elvis AndrusSignature · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 90%9929,499 - 23
Andy Ibanezalso 2BMonthly Awards · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%96 - 24
Rynoalso 2BIncognito · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%9972,900 - 25
George Brettalso 3BSnapshot · Plate vision 94% · Plate discipline 92%97 - 26
Kyle Seageralso 3BFinest · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 27
Jose Ramirezalso 3B2023 All-Star · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 28
The Ignitoralso 3BIncognito · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 87%97 - 29
Gavin LuxKaiju · Plate vision 93% · Plate discipline 92%9940,450 - 30
Ketel Martealso 2BMilestone · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 31
Ozzie SmithCharisma · Plate vision 99% · Plate discipline 92%9933,999 - 32
Marcus Semienalso 2B2023 Postseason · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 87%99 - 33
Cal Ripken Jr.also 3BAll-Star Game · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 87%9963,900 - 34
Elly De La CruzMilestone · Contact vs R 97% · Plate discipline 91%99499,900 - 35
Hank Thompsonalso RFJin Kim · Plate vision 94% · Plate discipline 92%99244,900 - 36
Ozzie Albiesalso 2B2023 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 37
DJ BC RawIncognito · Contact vs R 97% · Plate discipline 87%9956,900 - 38
Willy AdamesKaiju · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 89%99 - 39
Jake Cronenworthalso 2BFinest · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 40
Ernie BanksMilestone · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 86%9936,000 - 41
Geraldo PerdomoMonthly Awards · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 90%95 - 42
Jimmy RollinsFinest · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 43
Flying DutchmanIncognito · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 89%99117,900 - 44
Manny Machadoalso 3B2023 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 93%99 - 45
Marcelo MayerFuture Stars · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 87%99174,900 - 46
Ha-seong Kimalso 2B2023 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 94%99 - 47
BirdmanIncognito · Plate vision 98% · Plate discipline 88%97 - 48
Vinny Castillaalso 3BFinest · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 92%9968,800 - 49
Santiago Espinalalso 2B2023 Postseason · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96%97 - 50
Isaac Paredesalso 3B2023 Finest · Plate vision 89% · Plate discipline 87%99 - 51
Carlos CorreaKaiju · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 83%9967,700 - 52
Trea TurnerWorld Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 92%99 - 53
Jackson HollidayFuture Stars · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 91%9953,550 - 54
Barry LarkinAll-Star Game · Plate discipline 89% · Plate vision 86%9932,225 - 55
Wander FrancoCharisma · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%97 - 56
Dansby Swanson2023 Finest · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 82%9960,000 - 57
Gunnar Henderson2023 Finest · Contact vs R 91% · Plate discipline 88%99199,900 - 58
Justin Turneralso 3BSnapshot · Plate vision 90% · Contact vs L 83%97 - 59
Jose TenaTopps Now · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 83%95 - 60
Brooks Robinsonalso 3BAwards · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 96%9930,000 - 61
Troy Glausalso 3BAwards · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs L 91%9924,899 - 62
Robin YountKaiju · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 94%9938,499 - 63
Seiya Suzukialso RFMonthly Awards · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 87%99 - 64
Jackson Chourioalso CFFuture Stars · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 84%9977,999 - 65
Honus WagnerKaiju · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 96%97 - 66
Jordan LawlarFuture Stars · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 88%9924,500 - 67
Gio Urshelaalso 3BWorld Baseball Classic · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs L 85%97284,900 - 68
Longoalso 3BIncognito · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs L 82%99165,000 - 69
Matt Chapmanalso 3BMonthly Awards · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 87%99 - 70
Bringer of Rainalso 3BIncognito · Contact vs L 84% · Contact vs R 82%9925,000 - 71
Kris Bryantalso 3BCharisma · Contact vs L 91% · Plate discipline 85%9958,900 - 72
Francisco LindorWorld Baseball Classic · Plate vision 94% · Plate discipline 86%99385,900 - 73
Wilmer Floresalso 1B2023 Finest · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 74
Fernando Tatis Jr.Monthly Awards · Contact vs R 97% · Plate discipline 81%99 - 75
Andruw MonasterioTopps Now · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 80%92 - 76
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.also LF2023 Postseason · Contact vs R 91% · Plate vision 90%99 - 77
Davis Schneideralso 2BTopps Now · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 84%95 - 78
Jorge Polancoalso 2BKaiju · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 86%97 - 79
Tim Andersonalso 2BWorld Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 91%97299,900 - 80
Trevor Storyalso 2BKaiju · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs L 84%9971,900 - 81
Matt McLain2023 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 82
Michael Stefanicalso 2BTopps Now · Plate vision 92% · Contact vs L 86%92 - 83
Luis Uriasalso 2BWorld Baseball Classic · Plate discipline 92% · Plate vision 89%97 - 84
Oneil CruzFuture Stars · Contact vs R 87% · Contact vs L 79%99179,900 - 85
Mauricio Dubonalso CF2023 Postseason · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 90%97 - 86
Thairo Estradaalso 2BMonthly Awards · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 83%95 - 87
Nico Hoerneralso 2BTopps Now · Plate vision 94% · Contact vs L 90%97 - 88
Zach Remillardalso 2BTopps Now · Plate vision 85% · Plate discipline 78%94 - 89
Luis Garciaalso 2BTopps Now · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 80%95 - 90
Jacob Wilson2023 Draft · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 85%9830,000 - 91
Luis RengifoMonthly Awards · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 83%97 - 92
The Pebblealso 2BIncognito · Plate vision 92% · Contact vs L 89%9726,000 - 93
Slick NickIncognito · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 91%97 - 94
Jeter DownsTopps Now · Contact vs L 89% · Contact vs R 78%95 - 95
CJ Abrams2023 Finest · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 96
Termarr Johnsonalso 2BFuture Stars · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 97%97 - 97
Bobby Witt Jr.2023 Finest · Plate vision 90% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 98
Nick LoftinTopps Now · Contact vs L 87% · Plate vision 84%95 - 99
Anthony VolpeFuture Stars · Contact vs L 80% · Plate vision 80%9963,900 - 100
Javier Baezalso 2BAll-Star Game · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 85%99