Greatest Shortstops in AL History by team

Baltimore Orioles: Cal Ripken (1981-2001)
Boston Red Sox: Nomar Garciaparra (1996-2004)
New York Yankees: Derek Jeter (1995-2014)
Tampa Bay Rays: Julio Lugo (2003-06)
Toronto Blue Jays: Tony Fernandez (1983-90, 1993, 1998-9, 2001)
Chicago White Sox: Luke Appling (1930-50)
Cleveland Indians: Lou Boudreau (1938-50) and Omar Vizquel (1994-2004)
Detroit Tigers: Alan Trammell (1977-96)
Kansas City Royals: Freddie Patek (1971-79)
Minnesota Twins: Joe Cronin (via Washington) (1928-34)
Houston Astros: Dickie Thon (1981-87)
Los Angeles Angels:Jim Fregosi (1961-71)
Oakland A's: Miguel Tejada (1997-2003)
Seattle Mariners: Alex Rodriguez (1994-2000)
Texas Rangers: Elvis Andrus (2009-present)

Bobby Wallace: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1953

Born: November 4, 1873

Debut:  September 15, 1894 (Cleveland Spiders)

1896: Moved to outfield

1897: Became full time third baseman

1899: Moved to Cardinals

1900s: Considered AL’s best shortstop for the decade

1902: Jumped to Browns

1911-12: Managed Browns (57-134)

1917: Signed by Cardinals

1918: Became the oldest person to play shortstop (broken by Omar Vizquel in 2012)

1918: Played 24 seasons without making a World Series (record)

1919: Became scout

1937: Managed Reds (5-20)

1953: Elected to Hall of Fame

1960: Died

Accomplishments:

.268 average

34 HR

1121 RBI

143 triples

.690 OPS

Hit .300: 2x

Led league in games (156): 1905

30+ doubles: 3x

10+ triples: 4x

15+ triples: 2x

21 triples (1897)

12 home runs (1899)

.504 slugging (1897)

100+ RBI: 2x

As a pitcher:

24-22 record

3.87 ERA

As a manager:

62-154 (.287)