​​​​​​​​​​LEFTHANDED BASEBALL

The Best Lefthanded Batters and Lefthanded Pitchers in Baseball

​Jose Ramirez – infielder, throws right, 7 years in the Majors, all with Cleveland. 

Francisco Lindor
– shortstop, throws right, 5 years in the Majors, all with Cleveland

Carlos Santana – 1stbase, throws right, 10 years, 9 with Cleveland

Ozzie Albies - 2ndbase, throws right, 3 years in majors, all with Atlanta

Asdrubal Cabrera – infielder, throws right, 13 years in majors, currently with Washington

Jed Lowrie – infielder, throws right , 11 years in majors, currently with New York Mets

Justin Smoak – 1stbase, throws left, 10 years in majors, currently with Toronto

Marwin Gonzalez – infield / outfield, throws right, 8 years, currently with Minnesota

Ketel Marte – infield / outfield, throws right, 5 years in majors, currently with Arizona

Eduardo Escobar – infield, throws right, 9 years in majors, currently with Arizona

 

​Current Best Switch-Hitters

Two of the best switch-hitters of the 21st century recently retired, and Carlos Beltran and Victor Martinez are now among the all-time best. 

Our list of current best switch-hitters includes a lot of younger players who have put up good numbers but not for a long period of time.

We'll be writing more about them in the future...

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