Best contact shortstops
Puts the bat on the ball, and sees enough pitches to pick one.
137 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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Nick Sogardalso 2BBOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 2
Lou BoudreauCLE · Ranked 1000 · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 3
Ben Zobristalso 2BCHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 4
Honus WagnerPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 5
Bobby Witt Jr.KC · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98%99524,999 - 6
Kevin McGonigleDET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 7
Rod Carewalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 8
Phil RizzutoNYY · Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 98%9920,398 - 9
Otto LopezMIA · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 10
Jackie Robinsonalso 2BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 11
Pop LloydFA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%998,300 - 12
Elly De La CruzCIN · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 13
Bo Bichettealso 3BNYM · Spooky · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%9928,444 - 14
Chase Meidrothalso 2BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 15
Konnor GriffinPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 16
Bryson Stottalso 3BPHI · Spotlight · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 96%9910,321 - 17
David Hamiltonalso 3BMIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 96%99 - 18
Julio Francoalso 1BATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93%99 - 19
Kayson CunninghamARI · Pipeline · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 95%98 - 20
Cooper PrattMIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 94%99 - 21
Paul Molitoralso 3BMIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 22
Ozzie SmithSTL · Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 96%99226,000 - 23
Chone Figginsalso 3BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 94%99202,000 - 24
Red Schoendienstalso 2BSTL · Signature · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 94%9842,467 - 25
Troy TulowitzkiCOL · Milestone · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 93%99 - 26
Jorge Polancoalso 2BMIN · Spooky · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 95%99 - 27
Derek JeterNYY · Subway · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 91%99 - 28
Corey SeagerTEX · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 29
Alan TrammellDET · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 30
Mickey Mantlealso CFNYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 31
Xavier Edwardsalso 2BMIA · Spotlight · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 91%928,496 - 32
Geraldo PerdomoARI · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 95%99119,998 - 33
Brett Batyalso 1BNYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 34
Leo De VriesOAK · Pipeline · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 91%99246,664 - 35
Barry LarkinCIN · Field of Dreams · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 88%99 - 36
JJ Wetherholtalso 2BSTL · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 91%99 - 37
Bobby Grichalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91%9911,000 - 38
Oneil Cruzalso CFPIT · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 39
Jim JarvisATL · Topps Now · Contact vs R 94% · Plate vision 91%968,000 - 40
CJ AbramsWAS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 93% · Plate discipline 91%996,799 - 41
Francisco LindorNYM · Milestone · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 42
Angel Genaoalso 3BCLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 43
Eli WillitsWAS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 44
Nasim Nuñezalso 2BWAS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 93%96 - 45
Adael Amadoralso 2BCOL · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 91%99 - 46
Jesús MadeMIL · Pipeline · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 84%99 - 47
Cal Ripken Jr.BAL · Moonshot · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 86%996,300 - 48
Chris Hacopianalso 2BWAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87%97 - 49
Michael YoungTEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 50
Ceddanne Rafaelaalso CFBOS · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 51
Franklin AriasBOS · Pipeline · Contact vs R 91% · Plate vision 87%9912,000 - 52
Nico Hoerneralso 2BCHC · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 53
Brice Turangalso 2BMIL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 94%99 - 54
JoJo ParkerTOR · Pipeline · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 90%996,204 - 55
Jackson Hollidayalso 2BBAL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 91%977,778 - 56
Josuar GonzalezSF · Pipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 86%99 - 57
Nick Gonzalesalso 3BPIT · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 90%9810,699 - 58
Andruw MonasterioBOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90%97 - 59
Enrique Hernándezalso 3BLAD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92%99 - 60
Gleyber TorresNYY · The Show Classics · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 90%99 - 61
Gunnar HendersonBAL · Spotlight · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 88%99 - 62
Jacob Reimeralso 3BNYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86%985,600 - 63
Sebastian WalcottTEX · Pipeline · Plate discipline 92% · Plate vision 85%99 - 64
Seaver KingWAS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 85% · Plate discipline 82%985,688 - 65
Jeremy PeñaHOU · Spotlight · Contact vs L 93% · Contact vs R 88%9711,885 - 66
Brayan RocchioCLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 91%97 - 67
Jimmy RollinsPHI · Prime · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 93%99997,999 - 68
Colson MontgomeryCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 69
Cole Carriggalso CFCOL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 95% · Contact vs L 86%9922,377 - 70
Arjun NimmalaLAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Plate discipline 85%98 - 71
Kaelen CulpepperMIN · Pipeline · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 72
Anthony Volpealso 2BNYY · Topps Now · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 80%97 - 73
Grady EmersonTB · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 85% · Plate discipline 82%98 - 74
Javier Sanojaalso 3BMIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 97%997,699 - 75
George Lombard Jr.NYY · Pipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 86%99 - 76
Kris Bryantalso 3BCHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 77
Joshua Kuroda-Graueralso 2BOAK · Topps Now · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98%95 - 78
Alex Bregmanalso 3BCHC · Spotlight · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 85%99 - 79
Ernie Clementalso 2BTOR · Cover Athletes · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 95%99 - 80
Travis Bazzanaalso 2BCLE · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 79%9635,497 - 81
Roch CholowskyCWS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 82%99172,000 - 82
Jhonny LevelSF · Pipeline · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 89%98 - 83
Jacob WilsonOAK · Summer · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%957,849 - 84
Samad Tayloralso LFSD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 84%95 - 85
Bo Lowrancealso 3BLAD · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 82% · Plate vision 80%967,025 - 86
Mookie BettsLAD · Egg Hunt · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 80%9217,500 - 87
Colt Emersonalso 3BSEA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 82% · Contact vs L 76%94 - 88
Maikel Garciaalso 3BKC · World Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 81%94 - 89
Tyler Tolbertalso RFKC · Topps Now · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 88%967,998 - 90
Ketel Martealso 2BARI · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 81%96 - 91
Eric BeckerCIN · 2026 Draft · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 83%96 - 92
Michael Arroyoalso 2BSEA · Pipeline · Contact vs L 91% · Plate vision 79%99 - 93
Tyler BellCOL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 76%9722,990 - 94
Sung-Mun Songalso 2BSD · Topps Now · Contact vs R 86% · Contact vs L 75%91 - 95
Caleb Bonemeralso 3BCWS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 88% · Contact vs L 81%99 - 96
Ethan HollidayCOL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 97
Carlos Cortesalso RFOAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs R 80%9212,444 - 98
Cameron Cauleyalso 2BTEX · Topps Now · Contact vs L 87% · Plate discipline 82%959,276 - 99
José Ramírezalso 3BCLE · Mural · Plate vision 81% · Contact vs L 72%95 - 100
Xander BogaertsBOS · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Contact vs R 75%936,324