Inarguably one of the most important positions in real-life baseball, it's also one that is replete of dynamic, multi-category-contributing stars for fantasy baseball, too. It is a very good time for that age, and the record is held by Olympian Maurice Greene. Youngsters Jeremy Pea and Tommy Edman both had league-winning moments in 2022. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Join our linker program. Born: Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. (62-100, 4th place in NL Central). (Age 22-363d, Bo Bichette, Bobby Witt Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Marcus Semien, Francisco Lindor, Corey . Oneil Cruz had 17 home runs last season and 18 home runs over his career. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Turner is a perfect representation of the dynamism available at the shortstop position in fantasy. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2022 season do, Debut: Oneil Cruz has played for 1 team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ah, the shortstop position. Position: Shortstop Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-7, 220lb (201cm, 99kg) . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Power, speed Turner has it in bunches and has delivered such throughout his career, but he's not alone. Do you have a sports website? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1 overall pick, too. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. And who knows, maybe Adalberto Mondesi now on the Boston Red Sox finally reaches the enticing potential that has made him a high draft pick in the past. Baltimore Orioles rookie Gunnar Henderson is eligible at both 3B and SS, and big things are expected from his end. Oneil Cruz. Bo Bichette, Bobby Witt Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Marcus Semien, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager these are all shortstops who can fill star spots in your fantasy lineups in 2023 with league-winning production. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. vs. CIN 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: in Nizao, Dominican Republic Many thanks to him. We can go even further down the ranks, too. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Oneil Cruz had a .233 average last season and a .235 average over his career. Guys like Dansby Swanson, Oneil Cruz, Tim Anderson, Willy Adames and Andres Gimenez can all deliver quality fantasy production at shortstop. Oneil Cruz is on Instagram at oneilcruz_04. Sure, a lot of the names further down in our rankings might not be the superstars like the names already mentioned, but they can still deliver for fantasy managers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Latest on Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Team: Pittsburgh Pirates (majors) Born: October 4, 1998 in Nizao, Dominican Republic do Debut: October 2, 2021 (Age 22-363d, 22,554th in major league history) vs. CIN 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB . October 2, 2021 Rookie Oneil Cruz may be baseball's most exciting prospect after showing off his elite-level arm, exit velocity, sprint speed in his MLB season debut. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. New Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, Trea Turner, is not only our top-ranked shortstop for the 2023 season, but he has a claim to be the No. Arb Eligible: 2026 [Batter up: Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today]. The Olympic champion ran the 40-yard dash in 4.18 seconds, which is an astonishing time for the age group. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 22,554th in major league history) Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Oneil Cruz had 77 hits last season and 80 hits over his career. Free Agent: 2029, More Oneil Cruz Pages at Baseball Reference, 2022 Pirates Javascript is required for the selection of a player. October 4, 1998 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you have a blog? Power, speed Turner has it in bunches and has delivered such throughout his career, but he's not alone. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Exceeded rookie limits during 2022 season, 2023 Contract Status: The average 40 yard dash time for a 50-year-old is 6.8 seconds. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Pre-Arb Eligible, Service Time (01/2023): 0.110 Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Find out more. Check out our fantasy baseball analysts' full shortstop rankings for the 2023 MLB season below: 2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings powered by FantasyPros. [2023 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP]. Or write about sports? Data Provided By But shortstop is also a relatively deep position for the 2023 season, full of players who can deliver double-digit home runs and, most importantly, stolen bases. All rights reserved.