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Originally Posted by darnoff
Joe Cassidy, SS, Twins
Regarded as the finest defensive middle infielder ever... yes, ever. That explains why he collected 6,414 plate appearances despite a career .247 OBP. His career zone rating at shortstop was +179.2!! He won 5 Gold Gloves and finished second many more times.
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Upon further research, it appears that Cassidy is certainly the best SS in American League history, but the best defensive SS of all time has to go to Dodgers Hall of Famer
Hughie Jennings, a 7-time Gold Glover. Here are the Top 5 all-time shortstops in terms of Zone Rating:
- 225.0, Jennings, LAD
- 178.2, Cassidy, MIN
- 164.7, Honus Wagner, PIT
- 122.0, Jack Glasscock, PIT
- 120.5, Monte Ward, LAD
Here are the Top 5 in terms of Defensive Efficiency:
- 1.058, Cassidy, MIN
- 1.055, Jennings, LAD
- 1.045, Glasscock, PIT
- 1.041, George Wright, ATL
- 1.038, Bob Allen, PHI
Wagner is 6th at 1.036