One and two are easy, but who else makes the cut for best shortstops in New York Yankees history? Whenever people hear the name “New York Yankees,” they immediately think of the shortstop position.
However, the Yankees have rarely had elite shortstops since their inception. Putting together this list wasn’t easy, but let’s see who the best of this group is.
5. Frankie Crosetti (1932-48)
• 1,683 games, .245/.341/.354, .695 OPS, 83 OPS+, 98 home runs, 649 RBIs, 19.9 oWAR, 14.2 dWAR
Frankie Crosetti played his entire career in pinstripes.
Nicknamed “The Crow,” Crosetti wasn’t a special hitter as is evident by his batting average and the fact that he led the league in strikeouts twice.