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Best plate-discipline shortstops

Works the count and refuses to chase.

116 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.

  1. 1Phil RizzutoAwards · Contact vs L 100% · Plate vision 100%9946,850
  2. 2Troy TulowitzkiMilestone · Contact vs R 97% · Plate discipline 96%99
  3. 3Leo De VriesPipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 96%99439,000
  4. 4Kayson CunninghamPipeline · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%98
  5. 5Kevin McGonigle2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 98% · Plate vision 96%978,898
  6. 6Geraldo PerdomoAwards · Contact vs L 100% · Plate vision 98%99290,700
  7. 7Xavier Edwardsalso 2BSpotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 96%926,285
  8. 8Eli WillitsPipeline · Plate discipline 100% · Contact vs L 95%99
  9. 9Jim JarvisTopps Now · Contact vs R 98% · Plate vision 96%965,999
  10. 10Barry LarkinField of Dreams · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 94%99
  11. 11Lou BoudreauAll-Star · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 95%91
  12. 12Angel Genaoalso 3BSpotlight · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 93%99
  13. 13Josuar GonzalezPipeline · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 93%99
  14. 14Sebastian WalcottPipeline · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 91%99
  15. 15Jesús MadePipeline · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 91%99
  16. 16JoJo ParkerPipeline · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 95%999,200
  17. 17Red Schoendienstalso 2BSignature · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%9862,973
  18. 18Chris Hacopianalso 2B2026 Draft · Contact vs L 94% · Plate vision 92%97
  19. 19Jackie Robinsonalso 2BMilestone · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 87%94
  20. 20Gunnar HendersonSpotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 95%99
  21. 21Jacob Reimeralso 3BPipeline · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 93%985,559
  22. 22Cal Ripken Jr.Mural · Plate vision 94% · Plate discipline 91%91
  23. 23Cooper PrattTopps Now · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 90%94
  24. 24George Lombard Jr.Pipeline · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs L 92%99
  25. 25Alan TrammellCornerstone · Contact vs L 100% · Plate vision 98%99
  26. 26Seaver KingPipeline · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 88%985,663
  27. 27Franklin AriasPipeline · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 92%9941,900
  28. 28Chone Figginsalso 3BPrime · Contact vs R 94% · Plate vision 89%9638,545
  29. 29Grady Emerson2026 Draft · Contact vs R 92% · Plate discipline 88%98
  30. 30Bobby Witt Jr.2026 All-Star · Contact vs L 97% · Plate vision 90%98
  31. 31Arjun NimmalaNew Threads · Contact vs L 99% · Plate discipline 89%98
  32. 32Travis Bazzanaalso 2BSpotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 88%938,492
  33. 33Kaelen CulpepperPipeline · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 90%99
  34. 34Nasim Nuñezalso 2BSpotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%96
  35. 35Mookie BettsEgg Hunt · Plate vision 90% · Contact vs L 87%92250,000
  36. 36Ozzie SmithMural · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 88%9228,825
  37. 37Tyler Bell2026 Draft · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 84%977,540
  38. 38Honus Wagneralso CFMilestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 100%997,249
  39. 39Hank Thompsonalso RFThe Negro Leagues · Plate vision 92% · Plate discipline 91%90
  40. 40Roch Cholowsky2026 Draft · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 89%9917,762
  41. 41Andruw MonasterioSpotlight · Contact vs L 100% · Contact vs R 95%97
  42. 42Colt Emersonalso 3BSpotlight · Contact vs R 89% · Contact vs L 84%94
  43. 43Cameron Cauleyalso 2BTopps Now · Contact vs L 93% · Plate discipline 88%955,657
  44. 44JJ Wetherholtalso 2BCityscapes · Contact vs R 86% · Plate discipline 85%9624,978
  45. 45Bo Lowrancealso 3B2026 Draft · Contact vs L 89% · Plate vision 86%965,969
  46. 46Jeremy PeñaSpotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 95%977,997
  47. 47Caleb Bonemeralso 3BPipeline · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs L 88%99
  48. 48Brayan RocchioSpotlight · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 96%97
  49. 49Xavier Neyensalso 3BPipeline · Plate discipline 100% · Contact vs R 91%985,699
  50. 50Ethan HollidayPipeline · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 90%99
  51. 51Brice Turangalso 2BSpotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%99
  52. 52Samad Tayloralso LFSpotlight · Contact vs L 99% · Contact vs R 91%95
  53. 53Derek JeterVintage · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 86%96133,799
  54. 54Cole Carriggalso CFTopps Now · Contact vs R 90% · Contact vs L 83%94
  55. 55Bryce RainerPipeline · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 84%99
  56. 56Jacob Gonzalezalso 1BTopps Now · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs R 81%92
  57. 57Fernando Tatis Jr.Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 83%96
  58. 58Maikel Garciaalso 3BWorld Baseball Classic · Contact vs L 94% · Plate vision 87%94
  59. 59Jhonny LevelPipeline · Contact vs R 97% · Plate vision 94%98
  60. 60Corey SeagerSummer · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs R 86%96
  61. 61Tommy Troyalso LFTopps Now · Contact vs R 89% · Plate discipline 78%92
  62. 62Sung-Mun Songalso 2BTopps Now · Contact vs R 93% · Contact vs L 83%91
  63. 63Ketel Martealso 2BVintage · Contact vs L 94% · Plate vision 87%96
  64. 64José Ramírezalso 3BMural · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs L 80%95
  65. 65Nico Hoerneralso 2BAwards · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 93%928,675
  66. 66Enrique Hernándezalso 2BVintage · Plate vision 81% · Contact vs L 74%924,725
  67. 67Eric Becker2026 Draft · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 90%96
  68. 68Nick Gonzalesalso 3BSpotlight · Contact vs R 100% · Contact vs L 95%9811,799
  69. 69Carlos Cortesalso RFSpotlight · Plate vision 90% · Contact vs R 88%9213,110
  70. 70Jacob Lombard2026 Draft · Contact vs L 78% · Plate discipline 78%978,497
  71. 71Pedro Ramirezalso 3BTopps Now · Contact vs L 77% · Plate vision 77%945,389
  72. 72CJ AbramsSpotlight · Contact vs R 83% · Plate discipline 78%91
  73. 73Aiden Ruiz2026 Draft · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs R 82%965,658
  74. 74Francisco LindorAwards · Plate discipline 76% · Contact vs L 74%9542,909
  75. 75Michael Arroyoalso 2BPipeline · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 86%99
  76. 76Kahlil Watsonalso RFTopps Now · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 75%94
  77. 77Xander BogaertsVintage · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 83%936,000
  78. 78Robin YountCityscapes · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 77%91
  79. 79Willi Castroalso 2BSummer · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 84%9617,462
  80. 80Trevor StoryContributor · Contact vs L 84% · Plate discipline 78%90
  81. 81Henry AaronThe Negro Leagues · Plate vision 81% · Contact vs L 68%91
  82. 82Bo Bichettealso 3BNew Threads · Contact vs R 88% · Plate vision 87%91
  83. 83Aiva ArquettePipeline · Contact vs L 78% · Contact vs R 78%985,715
  84. 84Jimmy RollinsCityscapes · Plate vision 92% · Contact vs L 76%93
  85. 85Michael YoungCityscapes · Contact vs L 94% · Plate vision 92%9129,999
  86. 86Gleyber Torresalso 2BVintage · Plate vision 78% · Contact vs R 77%9313,068
  87. 87Carlos Correaalso 3BCornerstone · Contact vs L 76% · Plate discipline 72%91
  88. 88Joshua Kuroda-Graueralso 2BTopps Now · Contact vs L 100% · Plate vision 99%95
  89. 89Brian Dozieralso 2BCityscapes · Plate vision 77% · Contact vs L 74%91
  90. 90Tyler Tolbertalso RFTopps Now · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 94%965,985
  91. 91Joey Ortizalso 3BSpotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 86%977,393
  92. 92Trea TurnerAwards · Contact vs L 84% · Contact vs R 84%927,973
  93. 93Jacob WilsonSummer · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 99%955,655
  94. 94Tommy Edmanalso 2BAwards · Plate vision 94% · Contact vs L 71%9114,000
  95. 95Willie WellsThe Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 68% · Contact vs L 67%91
  96. 96Konnor GriffinSpotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90%949,995
  97. 97Dansby SwansonSpotlight · Contact vs L 78% · Plate vision 78%97
  98. 98Elly De La CruzSpotlight · Contact vs L 80% · Contact vs R 73%94
  99. 99Jorge Polancoalso 2BTopps Now · Contact vs L 86% · Plate vision 83%966,783
  100. 100Justin Lebron2026 Draft · Contact vs L 77% · Contact vs R 66%978,931