What does SS mean in baseball?

SS is a shortstop in baseball. The infielder between second and third, who takes more chances than anyone else in the field.

What a shortstop looks like

46 shortstops are on MLB rosters right now, and the median one is 5' 12" and 190 lb.

On rosters
46
Median height
5' 12"
Median weight
190 lb
Median age
27

The most demanding defensive position other than catcher: a club builds its infield around who can play it, and moves everyone else around him.

Hits at the position, 2026

The median shortstop with a figure at all posted 73.5 hits. These five led the position.

  1. 1Otto LopezMIA185
  2. 2Kevin McGonigleDET160
  3. 3Elly De La CruzCIN153
  4. 4Bobby Witt Jr.KC149
  5. 5Trea TurnerPHI149
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