Best plate-discipline shortstops
Works the count and refuses to chase.
137 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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Nick Sogardalso 2BBOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 2
Ben Zobristalso 2BCHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 3
Kevin McGonigleDET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 4
Lou BoudreauCLE · Ranked 1000 · 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%99547,995 - 6
Jackie Robinsonalso 2BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 7
Honus WagnerPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 8
Elly De La CruzCIN · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 9
Bryson Stottalso 3BPHI · Spotlight · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 96%9910,489 - 10
Rod Carewalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 11
Phil RizzutoNYY · Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 98%9921,448 - 12
David Hamiltonalso 3BMIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 96%99 - 13
Chase Meidrothalso 2BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 14
Bobby Grichalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91%9912,000 - 15
Pop LloydFA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%998,999 - 16
Troy TulowitzkiCOL · Milestone · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 93%99 - 17
Brett Batyalso 1BNYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 18
Chone Figginsalso 3BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 94%99198,999 - 19
Konnor GriffinPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 20
Mickey Mantlealso CFNYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 21
Paul Molitoralso 3BMIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 22
Kayson CunninghamARI · Pipeline · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 95%98 - 23
Julio Francoalso 1BATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93%99 - 24
Leo De VriesOAK · Pipeline · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 91%99155,990 - 25
Otto LopezMIA · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 26
JJ Wetherholtalso 2BSTL · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 91%99 - 27
Geraldo PerdomoARI · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 95%99149,950 - 28
Bo Bichettealso 3BNYM · Spooky · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%9924,999 - 29
Eli WillitsWAS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 30
Xavier Edwardsalso 2BMIA · Spotlight · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 91%928,700 - 31
Jim JarvisATL · Topps Now · Contact vs R 94% · Plate vision 91%968,469 - 32
Cooper PrattMIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 94%99 - 33
Barry LarkinCIN · Field of Dreams · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 88%99 - 34
Oneil Cruzalso CFPIT · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 35
CJ AbramsWAS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 93% · Plate discipline 91%996,888 - 36
Ozzie SmithSTL · Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 96%99227,000 - 37
Jackson Hollidayalso 2BBAL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 91%976,998 - 38
Red Schoendienstalso 2BSTL · Signature · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 94%9834,999 - 39
Angel Genaoalso 3BCLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 40
Jorge Polancoalso 2BMIN · Spooky · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 95%99 - 41
Derek JeterNYY · Subway · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 91%99 - 42
Cal Ripken Jr.BAL · Moonshot · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 86%996,280 - 43
Josuar GonzalezSF · Pipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 86%99 - 44
Francisco LindorNYM · Milestone · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 45
JoJo ParkerTOR · Pipeline · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 90%996,166 - 46
Sebastian WalcottTEX · Pipeline · Plate discipline 92% · Plate vision 85%99 - 47
Adael Amadoralso 2BCOL · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 91%99 - 48
Jesús MadeMIL · Pipeline · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 84%99 - 49
Corey SeagerTEX · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 50
Colson MontgomeryCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 51
Chris Hacopianalso 2BWAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87%97 - 52
Alan TrammellDET · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 53
Gunnar HendersonBAL · Spotlight · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 88%99 - 54
Jacob Reimeralso 3BNYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86%985,600 - 55
George Lombard Jr.NYY · Pipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 86%99 - 56
Franklin AriasBOS · Pipeline · Contact vs R 91% · Plate vision 87%998,000 - 57
Anthony Volpealso 2BNYY · Topps Now · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 80%97 - 58
Seaver KingWAS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 85% · Plate discipline 82%985,587 - 59
Travis Bazzanaalso 2BCLE · Spotlight · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs L 81%939,200 - 60
Arjun NimmalaLAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Plate discipline 85%98 - 61
Grady EmersonTB · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 85% · Plate discipline 82%98 - 62
Nasim Nuñezalso 2BWAS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 93%96 - 63
Kaelen CulpepperMIN · Pipeline · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 64
Tyler BellCOL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 76%9723,549 - 65
Hank Thompsonalso RFSF · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 87% · Plate discipline 86%90 - 66
Mookie BettsLAD · Egg Hunt · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 80%9218,500 - 67
Andruw MonasterioBOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90%97 - 68
Xavier Neyensalso 3BHOU · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 84%985,625 - 69
Cameron Cauleyalso 2BTEX · Topps Now · Contact vs L 87% · Plate discipline 82%957,445 - 70
Kris Bryantalso 3BCHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 71
Roch CholowskyCWS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 82%99173,000 - 72
Brayan RocchioCLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 91%97 - 73
Colt Emersonalso 3BSEA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 82% · Contact vs L 76%94 - 74
Caleb Bonemeralso 3BCWS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 88% · Contact vs L 81%99 - 75
Jeremy PeñaHOU · Spotlight · Contact vs L 93% · Contact vs R 88%9712,000 - 76
Bo Lowrancealso 3BLAD · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 82% · Plate vision 80%967,294 - 77
Brice Turangalso 2BMIL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 94%99 - 78
Ethan HollidayCOL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 79
Samad Tayloralso LFSD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 84%95 - 80
Gleyber TorresNYY · The Show Classics · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 90%99 - 81
Alex Bregmanalso 3BCHC · Spotlight · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 85%99 - 82
Enrique Hernándezalso 3BLAD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92%99 - 83
Bryce RainerDET · Pipeline · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs R 76%99 - 84
Fernando Tatis Jr.SD · Spotlight · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 75%96 - 85
Jhonny LevelSF · Pipeline · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 89%98 - 86
Jacob Gonzalezalso 1BCWS · Topps Now · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs R 72%92 - 87
Cole Carriggalso CFCOL · Topps Now · Contact vs R 83% · Contact vs L 75%94 - 88
Maikel Garciaalso 3BKC · World Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 81%94 - 89
Ceddanne Rafaelaalso CFBOS · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 90
Ketel Martealso 2BARI · Vintage · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 81%96 - 91
Sung-Mun Songalso 2BSD · Topps Now · Contact vs R 86% · Contact vs L 75%91 - 92
Tommy Troyalso LFARI · Topps Now · Contact vs R 82% · Plate discipline 72%92 - 93
Michael YoungTEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 94
Nick Gonzalesalso 3BPIT · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 90%988,793 - 95
Nico Hoerneralso 2BCHC · Awards · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 87%927,401 - 96
José Ramírezalso 3BCLE · Mural · Plate vision 81% · Contact vs L 72%95 - 97
Jimmy RollinsPHI · Prime · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 93%99988,000 - 98
Eric BeckerCIN · 2026 Draft · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 83%96 - 99
Carlos Cortesalso RFOAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs R 80%9212,000 - 100
Jacob LombardMIA · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 72% · Contact vs L 71%9725,554