Generally , few shortstops play that much as they move into their late 30s -- Vizquel , an exception , averaged 148 games from age 37 to 40 -- .
Therefore shortstops get fewer at - bats .
Generally , few shortstops play that much as they move into their late 30s -- Vizquel , an exception , averaged 148 games from age 37 to 40 -- and therefore they get fewer at - bats .