Solely 5 gamers since 1961 have performed primarily shortstop for the primary time of their careers after turning 30, in accordance with Elias Sports activities Bureau. Mookie Betts may turn out to be the sixth. Who else holds these uncommon locations? Anthony Gharib at ESPN took a take a look at his profession.
Most lately, Joey Wendle performed in 107 video games at shortstop for the Miami Marlins after spending most of his profession at second and third. He had the second most assists (218) and double performs (46) of his profession.
Now we have to skip forward to 2010 for the subsequent entrant: That 12 months, Jamey Carroll performed in 69 video games at shortstop for the Dodgers, sharing the function with Rafael Furcal and making simply 4 errors all 12 months.
The 12 months earlier than, Nick Inexperienced performed 81 video games at shortstop for the Boston Pink Sox, turning into the crew's major shortstop after a couple of tough seasons within the majors. Inexperienced performed a profession 81 video games on the place and the second most assists (221) of anybody on the crew.
In 2001, Mike Lansing performed 76 video games within the ultimate season of his MLB profession for the Pink Sox, making 172 assists and batting .301, his finest common since 1998.
The primary to take action, nonetheless, is probably essentially the most distinctive: Tom Tresh performed 119 video games at shortstop in 1968, six years after profitable Rookie of the 12 months for the Yankees at shortstop. He performed within the outfield within the intervening years, profitable a Golden Glove in 1965, then returned to shortstop for a profession 409 assists and 70 double performs.
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- The MLB gamers' affiliation is embroiled in an influence wrestle that would see a significant shakeup in management, in accordance with Evan Drellich and Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic. It’s an disagreeable state of affairs, particularly since there may be little time earlier than the union should negotiate the subsequent collective settlement.
