Average Quote by Mickey Mantle

You have to have a great fielder at shortstop, and you've got to have a guy that has good range and good hands in…

— Aaron Judge

He works fast. He throws a lot of strikes. That's what an infielder loves. It gets you into the game.

— Omar Vizquel

I'm not saying this in an egotistical way, but I think there's value in having a good hitter behind the plate and being able…

— Buster Posey

It's unbelievable how much talent there is among shortstops. They all bring something a little different to the table.

— Trea Turner

Before, shortstops and second basemen were mostly defensive guys that made all the plays and didn't really hit that well. But now it's beginning…

— Chase Utley

What is the top requirement for a second baseman? A fine shortstop. I am fortunate in having the greatest shortstop in baseball, Luis Aparicio.

— Nellie Fox

The best all-around [running] back in the league is Jamaal Charles. He has the ability to hit a homerun from anywhere.

— LaDainian Tomlinson

There's so much attached to playing shortstop that you lose your concentration on hitting, unless you're a natural hitter. There's so much to think…

— Lou Boudreau

What makes a good leadoff hitter? Deion Sanders had speed, but he wasn't the ideal leadoff hitter. What was his on-base percentage? The criteria…

— Jack McKeon

Different styles work for different guys... If you can handle shortstop and hit, teams will find a way to pencil you into the lineup.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I doubt many guys have played only shortstop for 1,600 games and pitched one game. I'm on a list by myself, I think.

— Brandon Crawford

Growing up as a little kid and being a Giants fan and wanting to play shortstop for the Giants and all that, you never…

— Brandon Crawford