Best plate-discipline shortstops
Works the count and refuses to chase.
115 cards ranked
Ranked on: Plate discipline 42% · Plate vision 30% · Contact vs R 17% · Contact vs L 11%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.
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Ketel Martealso 2BSpooky · Plate vision 98% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 2
Monte Irvinalso LFThe Negro Leagues · Plate vision 100% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 3
Cal Ripken Jr.Cornerstone · Plate vision 100% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 4
Hank Thompsonalso RFThe Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 98%9919,000 - 5
Ben Zobristalso 2BHome Run Derby X · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 6
Maikel Garciaalso 3B2025 Finest · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 7
Alex Bregmanalso 3B2025 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 8
Larry Dobyalso CFHall of Fame · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 97%9918,250 - 9
Gunnar Henderson2025 Finest · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 97%9980,000 - 10
Jackson Hollidayalso 2BCaptain · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 11
Bo Bichettealso 2B2025 Postseason · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 12
Kevin McGonigleNeon · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 13
Derek JeterNeon · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 14
Elly De La CruzMilestone · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 15
Corey SeagerAwards · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 93%9994,996 - 16
Mookie Bettsalso RFAwards · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 93%9922,995 - 17
Honus WagnerHall of Fame · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 97%99798,999 - 18
Barry LarkinMoonshot · Plate vision 96% · Plate discipline 92%99255,000 - 19
Xavier EdwardsColor Storm · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 92%91 - 20
Colt EmersonNeon · Plate discipline 96% · Plate vision 92%99 - 21
Junior Camineroalso 3B2025 Finest · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 92%9990,000 - 22
Geraldo PerdomoNeon · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 23
Colson Montgomery2025 Finest · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 89%99 - 24
Ernie Clementalso 3B2025 Postseason · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 25
Bobby Witt Jr.2025 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 26
JJ WetherholtNeon · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 89%99 - 27
Trea Turner2025 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 28
Garrett Hampsonalso CFThe Show Classics · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 95%99 - 29
Caleb Durbinalso 3B2025 Postseason · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 30
Francisco Lindor2025 Finest · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs R 92%99 - 31
Jared TrioloSpotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 92%98 - 32
Ozzie SmithMoonshot · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 33
Troy Glausalso 3BSignature · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs L 91%99395,880 - 34
Marcelo Mayeralso 3BNeon · Contact vs R 87% · Plate discipline 87%99 - 35
Carlos Correaalso 3BNew Threads · Contact vs L 91% · Plate discipline 89%99 - 36
Alan TrammellAwards · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%99170,000 - 37
Leodalis De VriesNew Threads · Contact vs R 92% · Plate discipline 85%9940,000 - 38
J.P. CrawfordTopps Now · Contact vs L 87% · Plate vision 85%9725,966 - 39
Oneil Cruzalso CFCaptain · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 92%99 - 40
Robin YountPrime · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 91%9911,555 - 41
Ethan Holliday2025 Draft · Contact vs R 86% · Plate discipline 85%99 - 42
Sean Gamblealso 2B2025 Draft · Plate discipline 85% · Plate vision 83%9613,500 - 43
Luis Rengifoalso 2BStandout · Contact vs L 92% · Plate discipline 88%9212,000 - 44
Jesús MadeNeon · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 45
Jimmy RollinsFinest · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 80%9997,000 - 46
Gavin Kilenalso 2B2025 Draft · Plate vision 94% · Contact vs R 92%97 - 47
Willy AdamesSpotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 90%99 - 48
Judy Johnsonalso 3BThe Negro Leagues · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 96%9920,000 - 49
Michael YoungSpooky · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 50
Brady Ebelalso 3B2025 Draft · Plate discipline 82% · Contact vs R 79%9613,255 - 51
Marek Houston2025 Draft · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs L 80%9767,777 - 52
Aiva Arquette2025 Draft · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs L 81%9770,999 - 53
Carlos Cortesalso RFTopps Now · Contact vs R 84% · Contact vs L 81%9636,599 - 54
Brendan Donovanalso 2B2025 All-Star · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 94%96 - 55
Alex Freelandalso 3BTopps Now · Contact vs R 86% · Plate discipline 83%9768,000 - 56
CJ Abrams2025 Finest · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 90%99 - 57
Brayan Rocchioalso 2B2025 Postseason · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 87%99 - 58
Gavin Fienalso 3B2025 Draft · Contact vs L 87% · Plate vision 79%9798,887 - 59
Andrés Giménez2025 Postseason · Plate vision 89% · Contact vs R 81%99 - 60
JoJo Parker2025 Draft · Contact vs R 89% · Plate vision 76%9778,999 - 61
Wehiwa Aloy2025 Draft · Plate discipline 84% · Contact vs L 79%9614,500 - 62
Xander Bogaerts2025 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 86%99 - 63
Eli Willits2025 Draft · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 83%99359,999 - 64
Dansby Swanson2025 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 79%99 - 65
Willi Castroalso LFNew Threads · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 76%99 - 66
Chris Tayloralso LFThe Show Classics · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 87%99 - 67
Enrique Hernándezalso LF2025 Postseason · Plate discipline 78% · Contact vs R 77%99 - 68
Konnor GriffinNeon · Contact vs R 81% · Plate vision 79%99 - 69
Dean Curley2025 Draft · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs L 69%95 - 70
Jacob WilsonSpotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 94%93 - 71
Kayson Cunningham2025 Draft · Contact vs R 85% · Plate vision 82%9758,888 - 72
Daniel Pierce2025 Draft · Contact vs L 85% · Plate vision 79%97 - 73
Miguel Rojasalso 2B2025 Postseason · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 87%99 - 74
Fernando Tatis Jr.Awards · Contact vs R 86% · Contact vs L 81%9924,500 - 75
Josh Hammondalso 3B2025 Draft · Plate discipline 77% · Plate vision 76%9614,000 - 76
Jordan Lawlaralso 3BTopps Now · Contact vs R 82% · Plate discipline 79%97 - 77
Biz Mackeyalso CThe Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 91%99125,000 - 78
Nico Hoerneralso 2B2025 Postseason · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 79
Luis AparicioMoonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 82%99 - 80
Brice Turangalso 2BSpotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 90%99 - 81
Cam Devanneyalso 3BTopps Now · Contact vs R 81% · Contact vs L 76%9718,999 - 82
Jackson Merrillalso CFNeon · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 83%99 - 83
Cole Youngalso 2BTopps Now · Plate vision 79% · Contact vs R 72%9092,000 - 84
Ian DesmondHome Run Derby X · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 91%99220,000 - 85
Zach NetoSpotlight · Plate vision 81% · Contact vs R 78%9935,556 - 86
Ceddanne Rafaelaalso CF2025 Finest · Plate vision 86% · Contact vs R 84%99 - 87
Quentin Youngalso 3B2025 Draft · Plate discipline 88% · Contact vs L 67%95 - 88
Steele Hall2025 Draft · Contact vs L 83% · Contact vs R 75%97 - 89
Amed Rosarioalso 3BNew Threads · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 95%975,444 - 90
Brice Matthewsalso 2BTopps Now · Plate discipline 88% · Contact vs R 79%96 - 91
Romy Gonzalezalso 2BSpotlight · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 96%9944,444 - 92
Billy Carlson2025 Draft · Contact vs L 74% · Plate vision 73%9764,442 - 93
Trevor Story2025 Postseason · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 84%99 - 94
Matt Shawalso 3BTopps Now · Contact vs R 74% · Plate vision 70%9524,999 - 95
Tommy Edmanalso 2B2025 Postseason · Contact vs R 89% · Plate vision 89%99 - 96
Carson WilliamsTopps Now · Plate discipline 86% · Contact vs R 57%9729,911 - 97
Andruw MonasterioTopps Now · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 79%9718,666 - 98
Matt McLainalso 2BSpeedway Classic · Contact vs L 81% · Contact vs R 67%97 - 99
Liover Pegueroalso 1BTopps Now · Contact vs L 74% · Contact vs R 64%97 - 100
Jeremy Peña2025 All-Star · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 77%96