What famous MLB shortstops have been left-handed?

Bottom line is that no left handed MLB player (famous or not) has forged a career at SS or played significant time at the position. As for Keeler's line at shortstop, 8 chances, 2 errors, 1 putout and 5 assists. read more

Right now there are no left-handed shortstops in major league baseball. However in the past there have been a few. Bill Hulen is the most famous left handed shortstop, he played 73 games in 1896 with the Phillies. Wee Willie Keeler also played shortstop, 2nd, and 3rd base from 1892-1910. read more

In the last three years, shortstops logged 50 qualified seasons — 35 by righties, 14 by switch-hitters, and one by a lefty. Brandon Crawford, take your bow. Now, there have always been fewer LHBs at shortstop than the other right-armed positions. read more

14 thoughts on “ Left-handed throwing second basemen, shortstops and third basemen ” Kahuna Tuna September 7, 2009 at 12:18 pm. Fun article! I found out how awkward third base is for a lefty thrower when I played third for my Little League team as a 9-year-old. read more