After being promoted to the first team, he appeared in 59 games as a backup shortstop and batted .220 with 6 RBI.

Was he that scrappy backup shortstop?

He was a backup shortstop on the United States Olympic qualifying team in the fall, which is when he first hurt his shoulder.

He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1972 amateur draft and played for the Tigers as a backup shortstop from 1976 to 1980.

Let's see how much of their gross national product they can save while spending 1.7 trillion yen on a backup shortstop.

However, he was replaced by No early on, who showed better offensive and defensive stats as a backup shortstop.

He was Detroit's starting shortstop from 1904-1907 and became a backup shortstop and utility infielder from 1908-1912.

That season, he was a backup shortstop and outfielder, playing in a career-high 75 games, batting .272, and stealing 28 bases.

The Braves' backup shortstop took a couple of steps to his right, held out his glove for an easy chance - and he dropped the ball.

He is considered the Mets' backup shortstop and has started four games at first this season and six in the outfield.