MLBTSDB

Best defensive shortstops

Catches what he can reach and throws out what he cannot.

116 cards ranked

Ranked on: Fielding 34% · Reaction 26% · Arm accuracy 22% · Arm strength 18%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

  1. 1Troy TulowitzkiMilestone · Arm strength 99% · Reaction vs L 98%99
  2. 2Ceddanne Rafaelaalso CFSummer · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 99%955,250
  3. 3Phil RizzutoAwards · Fielding 99% · Arm accuracy 98%9946,850
  4. 4Ezequiel DuranSpotlight · Fielding 99% · Arm strength 99%9915,766
  5. 5Ozzie SmithMural · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 99%9228,825
  6. 6Mauricio Dubónalso LFSpotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 99%956,232
  7. 7Aiden Ruiz2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 97%965,658
  8. 8Tony FernandezSummer · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 95%94
  9. 9Cal Ripken Jr.Mural · Arm strength 96% · Reaction vs L 96%91
  10. 10Barry LarkinField of Dreams · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 94%99
  11. 11Jesús MadePipeline · Reaction vs L 97% · Arm accuracy 95%99
  12. 12Jimmy RollinsCityscapes · Fielding 95% · Reaction vs L 94%93
  13. 13Edwin Arroyoalso 2BTopps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Arm strength 93%935,500
  14. 14Daniel Schneemannalso CFSpotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm strength 96%90
  15. 15George Lombard Jr.Pipeline · Reaction vs L 98% · Fielding 92%99
  16. 16Red Schoendienstalso 2BSignature · Arm accuracy 92% · Fielding 92%9862,973
  17. 17Alan TrammellCornerstone · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction vs L 98%99
  18. 18Biz Mackeyalso CThe Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 93%9013,699
  19. 19Tommy Edmanalso 2BAwards · Fielding 96% · Arm accuracy 95%9114,000
  20. 20Eli WillitsPipeline · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 90%99
  21. 21Cooper PrattTopps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Arm accuracy 92%94
  22. 22Jhonny LevelPipeline · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 94%98
  23. 23Javier Baezalso 3BTopps Now · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 99%92
  24. 24Roch Cholowsky2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 94% · Arm accuracy 91%9917,762
  25. 25Josuar GonzalezPipeline · Reaction vs L 92% · Fielding 92%99
  26. 26Jim JarvisTopps Now · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 94%965,999
  27. 27Cameron Cauleyalso 2BTopps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Fielding 92%955,657
  28. 28Justin Lebron2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 93% · Fielding 90%978,931
  29. 29Lou BoudreauAll-Star · Reaction vs L 97% · Arm accuracy 93%91
  30. 30Franklin AriasPipeline · Fielding 94% · Reaction vs L 90%9941,900
  31. 31Grady Emerson2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 94% · Arm accuracy 89%98
  32. 32Caleb Bonemeralso 3BPipeline · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 87%99
  33. 33Bobby Witt Jr.2026 All-Star · Fielding 99% · Arm accuracy 97%98
  34. 34Chone Figginsalso 3BPrime · Reaction vs L 94% · Fielding 92%9638,545
  35. 35Nico Hoerneralso 2BAwards · Arm accuracy 100% · Reaction vs L 99%928,675
  36. 36Nasim Nuñezalso 2BSpotlight · Arm accuracy 95% · Fielding 92%96
  37. 37Kahlil Watsonalso RFTopps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Arm strength 89%94
  38. 38Leo De VriesPipeline · Arm accuracy 89% · Arm strength 89%99439,000
  39. 39Enrique Hernándezalso 2BVintage · Reaction vs L 90% · Fielding 88%924,725
  40. 40Arjun NimmalaNew Threads · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 93%98
  41. 41Anthony VolpeAwards · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 88%926,898
  42. 42Aiva ArquettePipeline · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 93%985,715
  43. 43Brice Turangalso 2BSpotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 99%99
  44. 44Joey Ortizalso 3BSpotlight · Fielding 99% · Reaction vs L 95%977,393
  45. 45Seaver KingPipeline · Arm accuracy 93% · Arm strength 87%985,663
  46. 46Bryce RainerPipeline · Arm strength 99% · Arm accuracy 84%99
  47. 47Ethan HollidayPipeline · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 87%99
  48. 48Tyler Bell2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 91% · Reaction vs L 86%977,540
  49. 49Robin YountCityscapes · Reaction vs L 90% · Arm accuracy 84%91
  50. 50Ketel Martealso 2BVintage · Arm accuracy 98% · Reaction vs L 90%96
  51. 51Jacob Lombard2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 87%978,497
  52. 52Sebastian WalcottPipeline · Arm strength 99% · Reaction vs L 87%99
  53. 53Angel Genaoalso 3BSpotlight · Arm strength 87% · Reaction vs L 86%99
  54. 54Pedro Ramirezalso 3BTopps Now · Reaction vs L 88% · Fielding 88%945,389
  55. 55Willie WellsThe Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 83%91
  56. 56Henry AaronThe Negro Leagues · Arm strength 87% · Arm accuracy 87%91
  57. 57Willi Castroalso 2BSummer · Arm strength 87% · Reaction vs L 83%9617,462
  58. 58Colt Emersonalso 3BSpotlight · Fielding 86% · Arm strength 81%94
  59. 59JJ Wetherholtalso 2BCityscapes · Fielding 96% · Arm accuracy 95%9624,978
  60. 60Samad Tayloralso LFSpotlight · Reaction vs L 83% · Arm accuracy 81%95
  61. 61Eric Becker2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 87% · Reaction vs L 83%96
  62. 62Kaelen CulpepperPipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91%99
  63. 63Cole Carriggalso CFTopps Now · Arm strength 99% · Arm accuracy 95%94
  64. 64Jacob WilsonSummer · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 89%955,655
  65. 65Kayson CunninghamPipeline · Arm accuracy 89% · Reaction vs L 88%98
  66. 66José Ramírezalso 3BMural · Arm accuracy 87% · Reaction vs L 86%95
  67. 67Geraldo PerdomoAwards · Fielding 88% · Arm accuracy 84%99290,700
  68. 68Derek JeterVintage · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 84%96133,799
  69. 69JoJo ParkerPipeline · Arm accuracy 84% · Arm strength 81%999,200
  70. 70Gunnar HendersonSpotlight · Reaction vs L 96% · Arm strength 89%99
  71. 71Jackie Robinsonalso 2BMilestone · Reaction vs L 90% · Arm accuracy 84%94
  72. 72Hank Thompsonalso RFThe Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 86% · Arm strength 81%90
  73. 73Xavier Neyensalso 3BPipeline · Arm strength 91% · Arm accuracy 89%985,699
  74. 74Xander BogaertsVintage · Fielding 80% · Reaction vs L 77%936,000
  75. 75Corey SeagerSummer · Arm accuracy 95% · Fielding 84%96
  76. 76Maikel Garciaalso 3BWorld Baseball Classic · Fielding 92% · Arm strength 81%94
  77. 77Jacob Reimeralso 3BPipeline · Arm accuracy 87% · Arm strength 86%985,559
  78. 78Konnor GriffinSpring Breakout · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 80%90
  79. 79Brian Dozieralso 2BCityscapes · Fielding 96% · Arm accuracy 95%91
  80. 80Mookie BettsMilestone · Arm accuracy 83% · Fielding 75%96
  81. 81Michael Arroyoalso 2BPipeline · Arm accuracy 77% · Fielding 75%99
  82. 82Dansby SwansonMural · Fielding 99% · Arm accuracy 92%924,994
  83. 83Honus Wagneralso CFMilestone · Reaction vs L 87% · Fielding 78%997,249
  84. 84Kevin McGonigle2026 All-Star · Reaction vs L 83% · Arm accuracy 81%978,898
  85. 85Brayan RocchioSpotlight · Fielding 97% · Arm accuracy 84%97
  86. 86Jacob Gonzalezalso 1BTopps Now · Arm strength 79% · Reaction vs L 70%92
  87. 87Ernie Clementalso 2BCover Athletes · Arm accuracy 83% · Fielding 80%99
  88. 88Sung-Mun Songalso 2BTopps Now · Arm accuracy 77% · Fielding 73%91
  89. 89Jeremy PeñaSpotlight · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 75%977,997
  90. 90Elly De La CruzSpotlight · Arm strength 96% · Fielding 78%94
  91. 91Francisco LindorAwards · Arm accuracy 95% · Fielding 84%9542,909
  92. 92Otto Lopez2026 All-Star · Fielding 94% · Arm strength 70%97
  93. 93Bo Lowrancealso 3B2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 77% · Arm strength 73%965,969
  94. 94Tyler Tolbertalso RFTopps Now · Arm strength 79% · Reaction vs L 73%965,985
  95. 95Fernando Tatis Jr.Spotlight · Arm strength 99% · Reaction vs L 82%96
  96. 96Ildemaro Vargasalso 1BSpotlight · Reaction vs L 96% · Fielding 75%937,119
  97. 97Tommy Troyalso LFTopps Now · Arm strength 68% · Fielding 67%92
  98. 98Gleyber Torresalso 2BVintage · Arm accuracy 87% · Arm strength 75%9313,068
  99. 99Brady Housealso 3BTopps Now · Arm strength 81% · Arm accuracy 70%915,377
  100. 100Xavier Edwardsalso 2BSpotlight · Reaction vs L 88% · Arm accuracy 77%926,285