The worst offensive season by a shortstop of all-time was Jim Levey in 1933 with an OPS+ of 24 (.195/.237/.240). Jim was a teammate of Art Scharein on the St. Louis Browns that year who my three readers will remember that he had the worst offensive ever by a third baseman that year thus teaming up for the undisputed, worst hitting left side of an infield in MLB history. Congratulations guys.

Now on to more modern players and the player at the top of this list takes both #1 and #2 spots in back-to-back seasons which is quite the achievement. In case you were wondering, he was considered a great defensive shortstop but me thinks he probably still played more than he should have.

Top 25 (or so) Worst Offensive Shortstop Seasons since 1957 (per OPS+)

1. Hal Lanier, 1968 - San Francisco Giants 38 OPS+ (.206/.222/.239)

2. Hal Lanier, 1967 - San Francisco Giants 42

3. Alfredo Griffin, 1990 - Los Angeles Dodgers 43

4t. Neifi Perez, 2002 - Kansas City Royals 44

4t. Ivan DeJesus, 1981 - Chicago Cubs 44

4t. Tim Johnson, 1973 - Milwaukee Brewers 44

7. Hal Lanier, 1969 - San Francisco Giants 46

8t. Clint Barmes, 2006 - Colorado Rockies 47

8t. Mike Caruso, 1999 - Chicago White Sox 47

10. Ozzie Smith, 1979 - San Diego Padres 48

11t. Alfredo Griffin, 1981 - Toronto Blue Jays 49

11t. Marty Perez, 1972 - Atlanta Braves 49

13t. Craig Robinson, 1974 - Atlanta Braves 51

13t. Dick Schofield, 1965 - Pittsburgh Pirates/San Francisco Giants 51

15t. Angel Berroa, 2006 - Kansas City Royals 52

15t. Zoilo Versalles, 1967 - Minnesota Twins 52

17t. Rey Ordonez, 1998 - New York Mets 53

17t. Andres Thomas, 1989 - Atlanta Braves 53

17t. Glenn Hoffman, 1982 - Boston Red Sox 53

20t. Ronny Cedeno, 2006 - Chicago Cubs 54

20t. Gary DiSarcina, 1997 - Anaheim Angels 54

20t. Ozzie Guillen, 1986 - Chicago White Sox 54

20t. Alfredo Griffin, 1982 - Toronto Blue Jays 54

24t. Juan Uribe, 2002 - Colorado Rockies 55

24t. Kevin Stocker, 1995 - Philadelphia Phillies 55

24t. Curtis Wilkerson, 1984 - Texas Rangers 55

24t. Don Kessinger, 1967 - Chicago Cubs 55

24t. Ken Hamlin, 1960 - Kansas City A's 55