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Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order .
Willie James Wells (August 10, 1906 [1] – January 22, 1989), nicknamed "the Devil", was an American baseball player.He was a shortstop who played from 1924 to 1948 for various teams in the Negro leagues and in Latin America.
Gonzalez was named the starting shortstop for Ole Miss as a freshman in 2021. [13] Over 67 starts, he batted .355 with 12 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 16 doubles. [14] He was named to the All-SEC First Team, was named Freshman of the Year by D1Baseball, and was named an All-American by D1Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Paul Ryan Janish (/ ˈ j ɑː n ɪ ʃ / YAH-nish; [1] born October 12, 1982) is an American baseball coach and former professional baseball shortstop. He is currently the Director of Player Development for the Chicago White Sox of the American League. [2] [3] He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, and ...
Russell attended Pace High School in Florida and in 2010 led his high school to a class 5A FHSAA baseball state championship and a runner-up finish in 2012. [5] Russell played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, [6] was named a Perfect Game Aflac All-American Game participant and a Louisville Slugger First Team All-American in ...
During his freshman year, he committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern California. [2] [3] As a junior in 2016, he slashed .469/.570/.816. [4] In 2017, his senior year, Allen hit .297 with two home runs, ten doubles, and 23 stolen bases. [5] For his high school career, he had a fielding percentage of .963. [5]
Rainer lives in Simi Valley, California and attends the Harvard-Westlake School. [1] [2] [3] He batted .392 while also pitching for the Wolverines during his freshman season and had a 9-0 record. [4] Rainer gave up pitching during his sophomore year. [5] [6] Rainer batted .436 with 34 hits and 19 RBI as a junior. [7]
He moved to shortstop his sophomore year in 2022. He hit .358/.418/.585 with 12 home runs and 65 RBI over 59 games that season. [4] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [5] Wilson entered the 2023 season as one of the top prospects for the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [6]