1/1/2023 0 Comments Best shortstop of all timeAfter 1968, Campaneris averaged about 20 errors a year during his time in Oakland.Ĭampaneris’s main weapon was his speed. Campaneris’s defensive WAR is the highest in Athletics’ history, at 17.5. I have high hopes for Marcus Semien, who made 35 errors in his first year as an Athletic. If it is any comfort to A’s fans, Campaneris made 34 errors in 1968, his (and the A’s) first year in Oakland. Tejada was one of the best to play shortstop for the Oakland A’s.ĭagoberto “Campy” Campaneris was also a tremendous defensive shortstop. When he played in Oakland, Tejada had 604 RBIs. In Latin America, his nickname was “La Guagua”, or “The Bus”, because he drove everyone home. Overall, Tejada scored 574 runs and hit 156 home runs for the A’s. Sadly, he did not play all those games for the A’s. Tejada would eventually play in 1152 consecutive games – good for fifth all-time. Tejada’s favorite player growing up was Cal Ripkin Jr, baseball’s all-time leader in consecutive games played. The fact that Tejada had that kind of production playing shortstop was just amazing. Those are terrific numbers for any position. In the field, Tejada turned 106 double plays while making only 19 errors all season. Though rarely mentioned in the book Moneyball, Tejada was named MVP after the 2002 season. Whenever the A’s needed a big hit during their 20 game win streak in 2002, it always seemed as though Miguel Tejada was striding up to the plate. Oakland A’s climbing up farm system rankings. Stephen Piscotty finds new home with Cincinnati Reds.Oakland A’s add another bullpen piece in Tyler Cyr.Cole Irvin dominating opposition with fourseam fastball.Oakland A’s considered favorites for Cuban prospect Luis Morales.Bordick was a great defensive shortstop for the Oakland A’s. BEST SHORTSTOP OF ALL TIME SERIESI don’t know if Bordick did a series of mental calculations or if it was all instinct, but it was the most amazing play I’ve ever seen. We’ve all seen diving catches, but this was special because it was not exactly a “reaction” play on a hot smash. He caught the ball just inches off the ground. Bordick’s mitt hit the ground just as the ball was coming down. The ball and Bordick were falling at the same speed. It almost looked like it was happening in slow motion. Bordick took about three or four steps to his right and then he sort of dove, but not really. The ball was right down the third base line, just over Brosius’s outstretched glove. Brosius came charging in, but the batter popped the ball just over his head. Sure enough, the batter squared around to bunt. I don’t remember the batter, but he was a very good bunter, so Brosius was playing in. Bordick was at short, and Scott Brosius was at third. Let me begin by saying I saw Mike Bordick make the most amazing defensive play ever. Having covered first and second base, I thought I would take on the issue of the best shortstop since the team began playing in Oakland. Spring break is coming to a close and I had to choose between grading papers or posting a blog. Determining the Best Shortstop in Oakland Athletics History: Miggy, Campy, or…
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