Manager Dave Roberts said in spring training that Betts is the club's 'permanent, for now' shortstop. Here's why such a switch is unique in MLB history.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called moving Mookie Betts to shortstop as"permanent, for now."
Only one player in MLB history has started 100 games at shortstop in a season after winning a Gold Glove in the outfield, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Tom Tresh did in 1968 for theBetts can also become the fifth player in the expansion era to primarily play shortstop in a season for the first time in his career after turning 30 years old, according to Elias Sports Bureau., 33-year-old Wendle had 218 assists and 46 double plays, both the second-most of his career.
Carroll had 195 assists, 32 double plays and just four errors. He made 90 starts the rest of his career, but never at the rate of 2010.He had 74 starts and 81 games at the position, which were both career-highs. Green had 221 assists -- the second-most on the team -- and 43 double plays -- the third-most. He also batted .236 and had career-highs in home runs and RBIs .In the final season of his MLB career, Lansing had a strong year at a position he'd appeared at just 67 times before.
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