Major League Infielders
Starlin Castro, Shortstop, Chicago Cubs
Starlin Castro, shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, played in the minor leagues for the Cubs from 2007 through 2010, ending with a batting average of .310. He batted .300 with 139 hits and 31 doubles in 125 games in 2010, his first season with the Cubs. [read more...]
Chris Owings, Shortstop, Arizona Diamondbacks
Chris Owings, shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks, was drafted by Arizona out of high school in 2009. He spent five years in the minor leagues and had a batting average of .291. Last year, he made his major league debut with 20 games with the Diamondbacks. [read more...]
Brandon Crawford, Shortstop, San Francisco Giants
Brandon Crawford, shortstop for the San Francisco Giants, was drafted by the Giants in 2008. He played in the minor leagues until 2011, when he was called up to the Giants to play in 66 games with them. [read more...]
Brad Miller, Shortstop, Seattle Mariners
Brad Miller, shortstop for the Seattle Mariners, was drafted by the team in 2011. In two and a half years in the minor leagues, he batted an impressive .334. Last year, he played in 76 games with the Mariners and he batted .265 with 81 hits, 11 doubles, and 36 RBIs. [read more...]
Adeiny Hechavarria, Shortstop, Miami Marlins
Adeiny Hechavarria, shortstop for the Miami Marlins, started his major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2010, he signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Blue Jays. [read more...]
Ruben Tejada, Shortstop, New York Mets
Ruben Tejada, shortstop for the New York Mets, was signed by the Mets in 2006. He started in the minor leagues the following year. He made his first major league start in 2010, when he played in 78 games with the Mets. [read more...]
Everth Cabrera, Shortstop, San Diego Padres
Everth Cabrera, shortstop for the San Diego Padres, started his professional baseball career with the Colorado Rockies, playing in their minor league system from 2005 through 2008. He was acquired by the Padres in December, 2008. [read more...]
Jordy Mercer, Shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates
Jordy Mercer, shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was drafted by the Pirates in 2008. He played in the minor leagues for almost five years before being called up to the Pirates for 42 games in 2012. [read more...]
Xander Bogaerts, Shortstop, Boston Red Sox
Xander Bogaerts, shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, has a brother who plays in the Chicago Cubs' minor league system. Bogaerts was signed by the Red Sox in 2009 when he was only 16 years old. [read more...]
Zack Cozart, Shortstop, Cincinnati Reds
Zack Cozart, shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, was drafted by the Reds in 2007. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through 2011 and he batted .270. [read more...]