The Era breakdown for the 12 Best Hitting Shortstops of All Time is as follows:

• • Dead Ball Era – 1
  • Babe Ruth Era – 2
  • Baseball During World War II – 3
  • Baseball 1950s – mid 60s –1
  • Pitching Era – 0
  • Last Clean Era – 1
  • Steroid Era Pt. 1 – 2
  • Steroid Era Pt. 2 – 2

We are currently beginning to see a trend among the Best Hitting Shortstops.
Over the past 30 years, there has been a great increase in the numbers put up by Shortstops. We began to see this increase after Era 6 The Last Clean Era and it continues to increase with 3 active players currently on the list of the Top 12 Best Hitting Shortstops. We believe the increase of statistics is not a steroid issue, but rather an offensive change at this position.

Baseball’s Greatest Hitters’ Top 12 Best Hitting Shortstops Of All Time List

Hall of Fame * Veterans Committee **
Players in blue are retired and played in the “Steroid Era”
Players in red are active.

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