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Ray Holbert
Ray Arthur Holbert III (born September 25, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball player. He is the brother of fellow major league infielder Aaron Holbert An infielder, Holbert played for the San Diego Padres (1994–95), Atlanta Braves (1998), Montreal Expos (1998), and Kansas City Royals (1999–2000). External links 1970 births Living people African-American baseball players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Arizona League Padres players Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from Torrance, California Gulf Coast Royals players High Desert Mavericks players Kansas City Royals players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Major League Baseball right fielders Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball shortstops Major League Baseball third basemen Montreal Expos players Omaha Golden Spikes players Ottawa Lynx players Richmond Braves players San Diego Padres players Toledo Mud Hens players Tucson Toros players Waterloo Diamonds players Wichita Wra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order. Today, shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup. In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6. More hit balls go to the shortstop than to any other position, as there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly. Like a second baseman, a shortstop must be agile, for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play. Also, like a third baseman, the shortstop fields balls hit to the left side of the infield, where a strong arm is needed to throw out a batter-runner b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
