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All-Time MLB Shortstop Games Leaders

Career totals, every season from 1871–2026. Games played at shortstop

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Omar Vizquel is the all-time MLB leader in shortstop games with 2,709, 35 clear of Derek Jeter (2,674). He did it in 24 seasons, from 1989 to 2012. The top ten runs from 2,709 down to 2,153.

Omar Vizquel All-time MLB leader Omar Vizquel 1989–2012 · 24 seasons
2,709 Shortstop Games 35 clear of Derek Jeter
Showing Shortstop Games and the stats that give it context Full stat line
# Player Seasons SS G PO A E FPCT
1 Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel 1989–2012 (24) 2,709 4,102 7,676 183 .985
2 Derek Jeter 1995–2014 (20) 2,674 3,820 6,605 254 .976
3 Luis Aparicio Luis Aparicio 1956–1973 (18) 2,583 4,548 8,016 366 .972
4 Ozzie Smith Ozzie Smith 1978–1996 (19) 2,511 4,249 8,375 281 .978
5 Cal Ripken Cal Ripken 1981–1997 (17) 2,302 3,651 6,977 225 .979
6 Jimmy Rollins Jimmy Rollins 2000–2016 (17) 2,227 2,982 6,139 154 .983
7 Larry Bowa Larry Bowa 1970–1985 (16) 2,222 3,314 6,857 211 .980
8 Luke Appling Luke Appling 1930–1950 (20) 2,218 4,398 7,218 643 .948
9 Dave Concepcion Dave Concepcion 1970–1988 (19) 2,178 3,670 6,594 311 .971
10 Rabbit Maranville Rabbit Maranville 1912–1931 (19) 2,153 5,139 7,354 631 .952
11 Alan Trammell Alan Trammell 1977–1996 (20) 2,139 3,391 6,172 227 .977
12 Bill Dahlen Bill Dahlen 1891–1911 (20) 2,133 4,856 7,505 975 .927
13 Edgar Renteria Edgar Renteria 1996–2011 (16) 2,114 2,963 5,701 272 .970
14 Bert Campaneris Bert Campaneris 1964–1981 (18) 2,097 3,608 6,160 365 .964
15 Barry Larkin Barry Larkin 1986–2004 (19) 2,085 3,150 5,858 235 .975
16 Tommy Corcoran Tommy Corcoran 1890–1906 (17) 2,078 4,556 7,123 961 .924
17 Royce Clayton Royce Clayton 1991–2007 (17) 2,053 3,095 5,902 242 .974
18 Roy McMillan Roy McMillan 1951–1966 (16) 2,028 3,705 6,191 290 .972
19 Pee Wee Reese Pee Wee Reese 1940–1958 (16) 2,014 4,040 5,891 388 .962
20 Roger Peckinpaugh Roger Peckinpaugh 1910–1927 (17) 1,982 3,919 6,337 553 .949
21 Elvis Andrus Elvis Andrus 2009–2023 (15) 1,966 2,925 5,276 225 .973
22 Garry Templeton Garry Templeton 1976–1991 (16) 1,964 3,393 6,041 384 .961
23 Don Kessinger Don Kessinger 1964–1979 (16) 1,955 3,151 6,212 334 .966
24 Miguel Tejada Miguel Tejada 1997–2011 (15) 1,946 2,891 5,804 255 .972
25 Mark Belanger Mark Belanger 1965–1982 (18) 1,942 3,005 5,786 210 .977
26 Chris Speier 1971–1989 (19) 1,900 3,057 5,781 275 .970
27 Ozzie Guillen Ozzie Guillen 1985–2000 (16) 1,896 2,911 5,335 222 .974
28 Honus Wagner Honus Wagner 1901–1917 (17) 1,887 4,576 6,041 676 .940
29 Dick Groat Dick Groat 1952–1967 (14) 1,877 3,505 5,811 374 .961
30 Dave Bancroft Dave Bancroft 1915–1930 (16) 1,873 4,623 6,561 660 .944
31 Donie Bush Donie Bush 1908–1921 (14) 1,867 4,038 6,119 689 .937
32 Alfredo Griffin 1976–1993 (18) 1,861 3,207 5,186 340 .961
33 Orlando Cabrera Orlando Cabrera 1997–2011 (15) 1,843 2,823 5,097 188 .977
34 Leo Cardenas Leo Cardenas 1960–1975 (16) 1,843 3,218 5,303 259 .971
35 Joe Cronin Joe Cronin 1926–1942 (17) 1,843 3,696 5,814 485 .952
36 Bobby Wallace Bobby Wallace 1899–1918 (20) 1,826 4,142 6,303 685 .939
37 Ed Brinkman 1962–1975 (14) 1,795 2,924 5,466 259 .970
38 Herman Long Herman Long 1889–1903 (15) 1,795 4,229 6,137 1,070 .906
39 Greg Gagne Greg Gagne 1983–1997 (14) 1,765 2,559 4,930 214 .972
40 Bill Russell Bill Russell 1970–1986 (17) 1,746 2,536 5,546 339 .960
41 Joe Tinker Joe Tinker 1902–1916 (15) 1,745 3,768 5,856 635 .938
42 Dick Bartell Dick Bartell 1927–1943 (17) 1,679 3,872 5,590 471 .953
43 Monte Cross Monte Cross 1892–1907 (15) 1,678 3,980 5,375 812 .920
44 Germany Smith Germany Smith 1884–1898 (15) 1,667 2,816 6,166 973 .902
45 Phil Rizzuto Phil Rizzuto 1941–1956 (13) 1,647 3,219 4,666 263 .968
46 Everett Scott Everett Scott 1914–1926 (13) 1,643 3,351 5,053 306 .965
47 Brandon Crawford Brandon Crawford 2011–2024 (14) 1,635 2,160 4,407 174 .974
48 Jack Glasscock Jack Glasscock 1880–1895 (16) 1,629 2,823 5,632 832 .910
49 Jose Reyes Jose Reyes 2003–2018 (16) 1,627 2,092 4,363 181 .973
50 George McBride George McBride 1901–1920 (16) 1,626 3,585 5,274 484 .948
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