Vina, given little chance to be in the majors on opening day, won the Mets' shortstop job.

In the same camp, the rookie Alex Gonzalez won the shortstop job.

He went into spring training in 2005 as the frontrunner to win the starting shortstop job.

He won the Tigers' starting shortstop job after joining the team late in the 1952 season.

As it turned out, Gonzalez won the starting shortstop job and was the Opening Day performer at that position.

In 2009, Andrus earned the Texas Rangers starting shortstop job at the age of 20.

During the 2010 season, Oh was impressive enough to earn the starting shortstop job for the Twins over another candidates.

Kevin Elster's shoulder not ready for him to challenge for shortstop job.

Chacón was the Mets' first candidate for the starting shortstop job.

Sizemore won the starting shortstop job that Spring.