This group is dedicated to the greatest athlete to ever play shortstop.

In the April 1980 Sports magazine, Garry 'Jumpsteady' Templeton was rated by his peers, major league coaches and scouts to be the best shortstop in MLB.

That is DEFENSIVELY...

There was already no question about the fact that he was, by a mile, the best hitting shortstop, his stats could not be denied, but the debate concerning who best played the toughest defensive position in baseball was answered by the people who were most qualified to do so.

Templeton came on top, the most range, the strongest throwing arm, the quickest reflexes, the most spectacular.

In his prime Tempy was , bar none, the greatest, the fastest, and I'll say, the coolest.

" Indeed, ranging far and wide, Templeton continually frustrates National League batters by picking off grounders that most shortstops wouldn't even touch. And HALLELUJAH, here is a superb fielding shortstop who can hit!"