Omar Vizquel Career Highlights

[@Kobra_Commander15]

Him and Griffey are the reason I started playing baseball

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

That Seattle team was hard

[@juliuscaesart]

Both very valid reasons

[@thisguy18x]

Grew up watching him. No middle infield was better than Omar and Roberto Alamar. Greatest glove of all time.

[@detroitbucknut]

lived in cleveland in the late 90's - it was an honest privilege to be able to watch him and roberto alomar just completely lock down 60 degrees of infield territory.

[@gretchenbrown8493]

My all time favorite ball player

[@jorgereyes6133]

The best ss that has gone through the big leagues in recent times

[@abrahangomez6816]

? Better than jeter and arod ? Oh hell naw , omar is the second greatest defensive ss but he cant hit

[@hector3310]

@@abrahangomez6816 Jeter was really bad defensively, and arod was a ss half of his carreer. Omar ended up with one more hit than Babe Ruth, he CAN hit

[@Mr._Moderate]

Highest career fielding percentage at shortstop and 11 Gold gloves is Hall of Fame worthy 👍

[@FF-oe6rl]

If I recall correctly, at least he deserved one more that was given to ARod

[@danielgregory3295]

I agree...but the writers are flighty--will need to wait on Modern Era committee..

[@iggles73]

I can't believe he's not in, I just assumed he is. I haven't paid attention to the last 8yrs of sports like I did my first 43 years, when it's all i consumed and did. I can't believe he's not in. If catchers get in because of D, then SS should too. Because of his weaker arm than Ozzie, he had to pop up quicker, or stay on his ass, belly, back or knees to get the out. Top 5 defensive SSs of all time, that I've seen are.....1. Ozzie 2. Vizquel 3. Myself 4. Fernandez 5. Rollins.

[@kennethallds6779]

Omar and Robby Alomar the best combo ever!!

[@schism47]

Absolutely!!!

[@mercoid]

An absolute travesty that they are not widely recognized as such.

[@breckbordr]

Man, they were fun to watch. What a great era for Indians fan.

[@BubbaStylefly]

Ya and no video of it???

[@satoshisata3409]

I agree

[@joshtaylor9884]

Omar was my favorite player on those Indians teams from the 90's.

[@MindsWithOutCeilings]

Same here along with Kenny Lofton

[@thekingcobra63]

Best ever defensive shortstop. I get sick of hearing about Ozzie Smith, Ozzie has nothing on Vizquel offensively or defensively and the fact that Smith and Aparicio are both in the HOF with lower batting averages and lower fielding percentages should make Vizquel automatically in the HOF.

[@satoshisata3409]

I just have same opinion with you. Ozzie didn't have Omar's bear hand catches. Ozzie had poor arm strength and his throws from the hall couldn't reach directly to the firstbase man. I wonder why Vizquel has been struggling on the HOF voting.

[@danielgregory3295]

@satoshisata3409 Omar was on a good track for awhile, gaining votes each year, but then there was some scuttlebutt about domestic abuse issues. Does not seem to be in the man's character to me, but perhaps there is a hidden side...

[@mrmacross]

C'mon, man. Ozzie didn't have Omar's hands, but nobody had Ozzie's range. Ozzie's deservedly in the Hall. I think Omar is getting screwed by the fact he played in the steroid era, so while his OPS is better than Ozzie's, his OPS+ is lower. But saying Ozzie isn't as good defensively as Omar seems short-sighted. Vizquel is, in a lot of ways, more entertaining to watch than Ozzie, but when it comes to turning ground balls into outs, Ozzie is second to none.

[@dustinmurphy82]

Put it this way, Ozzie is 26th in all time fielding percentage for a short stop. Still great. No doubt. But Omar was #1 and h was clutch too.

[@tippfff]

Andrelton Simmons best defensive SS ever.

[@sonnysubedi3297]

he's the best shortstop ever...ever

[@timphillips3971]

Mastered the position

[@carlosenriquemoramillan6394]

Vizquel se merece el salón de la fama Coppertown, tiene buenas azañas en el campo corto y con el madero no ha sido malo y un caballero en el terreno, esperemos que se le cumpla ese deseo

[@bigsway7062]

4:15. I was there for that grand slam. Cleveland forever

[@breckbordr]

Me too. That was such a great time period as an Indians fan. Always fun to watch.

[@andreadeamon6419]

They need to get rid of all the dolans!

[@timothyc5878]

The only, and I mean The. Only. reason he isn't in the hall of fame is cause he wasn't a power bat in the 90s. Who cares. Get him in next year.

[@mikeshoe74]

He's a tough call, 3000 hits would be nice, he's 133 shy. Still, he's 43rd all time there. Only 3 AS appearances in 24 year career. Only once did he garner any MVP votes. I think with some weak candidates on the horizon, especially this year's ballot, he might get in and I'm fine with it. I can go either way with him.

[@kelseyt2249]

i gotta say hes definetly a hall of famer. i just cant think of a better fielder. on par yes. but he is the standard

[@rodolforudygarcia3513]

Ozzie Smith is HOF, Vizquel will be soon

[@ryanmatt5541]

@@mikeshoe74 he played in an error with jeter, nomar and arod. Not like he was bad they just had better power numbers.

[@mikeshoe74]

@@ryanmatt5541 he's never getting in now with the assault allegations. He was close though. I can go either way with him.

[@douglasleon1171]

Lo maravilloso en Vizquel no era verlo hacer jugadas espectaculares sino verlo hacer las jugadas de rutina.. Cuánta elegancia! El mejor de todos los tiempos Manos de seda

[@LuisDiaz-ub2ib]

Por favor ., se requiere un video con las mejores jugadas de Vizquel as y Alomar 2B., estás dos leyendas.

[@abeeiland2996]

Omar vizquel was a goat at shortstop as well as Ozzie. Phenomenal instincts. Kudos to them both.

[@reyfererasmomarcella6614]

IDOL, HALL OF FAME.

[@dustinmurphy82]

Man, those were some fun teams. I remember watching every game as a kid with my grandparents. Some great times!!

[@donyoung7874]

Man, it was so much fun watching Omar at short stop. One of the best.

[@waynewells3297]

Omar’s record can’t hold a candle to Herman Long, the shortstop with the most mind boggling stats ever.

[@easyparking3948]

The best team 1996 Cleveland Indiana . I was there on the seat watching all happened.

[@timphillips3971]

@@yup3675 Jim Thome

[@richardfuentes3861]

Digan lo que digan fue un señor en cada partido q nos regaló un orgullo para nuestro país 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇻🇪💪💪💪💪

[@TheCreativeLight]

THE BEST SHORTSTOP IN BASEBALL HISTORY

[@hanwentian5079]

No matter how skilled you are, you are trash once you've done that sort of thing

[@derekwang7330]

Ozzie is way better.

[@satoshisata3409]

@@derekwang7330 Ozzie didn't have Omar's bear hand catches and had weaker arm strength. Ozzie's throws from the hall couldn't reach directly to the firstbase man.

[@derekwang7330]

@@satoshisata3409 The stats don't lie. Ozzie had a 44.2 DRS while Vizquel had a 29.5 DRS

[@satoshisata3409]

@@derekwang7330 DRS is an index of how a player compares to other players in the league. Ozzie was meant to stand out among poor shortstops of his era. Omar stood out even among much better shortstops including several Latinos. Also, since DRS is calculated for only one season, it is defined as an index that cannot be simply compared with past players. Ozzie didn't have fielding and throwing skills that Omar had as I've written. Ozzie was apparently defensively inferior to Omar.

[@darvynj.senasena.1415]

Debería de llamarse Omar " Leyenda " Vizquel.

[@mattkedz6577]

Get Vizquel, Belle and Lofton in the HOF already!!

[@derekwang7330]

Vizquel only has a 44 WAR

[@manuelvalenzuela3029]

lo mejor de lo mejo,r señor guante de oro

[@mariabrito9200]

The Best vizquel

[@jyj1114]

perfect catch and throw he was a perfect performance artist...

[@yup3675]

He's #1 in fielding % for SS for a reason. Was pretty good at 3rd,2nd, and even 1st. The few times he played there.

[@ohioexpax1592]

I think he was a better defensive SS than Ozzie Smith, and here's why: Ozzie played the vast majority of his game on astroturf, and rarely got bad bounces. Vizquel, with the execption of his stint in Seattle, played on grass fields with dirt infields, and quite often got bad bounces from rocks and debris. He was incredible.

[@JairoMendezMendez-p3i]

Quienes lo vimos jugar disfrutamos de lo elegante en su defensa y lo elegante q hacia las jugadas y como bateador no fue un bate quebrado exelente Vizquel ,, soy magallanero y para mí es el mejor y creo q le hurtaron la palabra mago ,,

[@jorgehh121975]

Faltaron los DP con Roberto Alomar, simplemente espelusnantes !

[@noirlycan1785]

Nothing got past him. And he made fielding look like art.

[@sea4our]

molded my game up the middle after two guys: Cal Ripken and Omar Vizquel. (then tore my shoulder in college as a pitcher, but that's another story) ha

[@olgaveraaponte8762]

Mándenle este video , al seudo fablistan deportivo , llamado Juan Vene , para que observe la clase de Vizquel , y deje las niñadas al momento de votar para que sea electo al Salón de la FAMA , que no sea egoísta con los peloteros VENEZOLANOS , sus paisanos de paso

[@Firestorm2814Sector]

Vizquel played for a LONG fucking time…

[@joshkemme427]

2:07 That manager straight up littering on the field lol

[@jossan9827]

Esa jugada sentado, fue increible

[@epifanioorta3128]

Omar vizquel el papaupa de frente de perfil de espaldas en el aire agachado sentado un fuera de serie no existe otro con esas cualidades naturales como vizquel que mas quieren.

[@vladimirsojo]

Es el nuestro, el de las Manos Mágicas.

[@alexochoa4298]

Like #1000. Vizquel was a beast 🔥

[@orlandohernandez8463]

Omar Vizquel, con sus 11 Guantes de Oro ganados, ya debería estar en Cooperstown, sin pasar por "GO". 31/5/2020.

[@wilfredoquijada1587]

El mejor de todos los tiempos

[@neldys12]

Para mí siempre será el mejor dela historia que ha pasado por las grandes ligas digan lo que digan solo le faltó ganar un mundial para que sea reconocido

[@Macoby42]

En la,serie mundial falló una jugada de frente para doble play y anotó atlanta la carrera ganadora.

[@jesalbov]

Best SS in the game.

[@deangtrs]

I grew up trying to make barehanded plays because of Omar.

[@TheFreelanceTeacher]

That 1999 NY Mets infield was my favorite.

[@teodororeyes5507]

Lo mejor q e visto

[@themanbehindthecurtain3333]

2023 still ...go tribe!

[@hagakure222]

The guy was poetry in motion

[@KittyPurrfect100]

Barehanded plays are crazy from deep in the infield like he plays blindfolded or something

[@Ihavenobirthrecord]

crazy how they tried to make it seem like Jeter invented the jump throw when Omar was doing that years before

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

I’d rather have Omar Vizquel at SS than Jeter

[@Dudeman9339]

basically everyone would. Jeter was a below average SS AT BEST.

[@worldofbaseball8386]

Jeter was not below average He had 3465 hits, 310 career ba, 260 Home runs, and had 14 all star appearances He wasn’t anywhere close to below average

[@Stumanji77]

A below average SHORTSTOP, not a below average hitter. His defense was never great, despite the jump throws.

[@mercoid]

@@Stumanji77 .... spot on! I’ve seen many balls get by Jeter that Omar would catch in his sleep. And I hate that “oh well” (shrug) Jeter would make as if to say, “nobody would’ve caught that one”. Yes Derek, Omar would have.

[@derekwang7330]

Vizquel was a better fielder but Jeter is the better player

[@methus57]

the allegations against him are concerning, but that doesn't change anything when it comes to the Hall of Fame. He should already be in there. Don't let the PC Police overtake the HOF. If that's the case, then Cobb and Ruth should be out tomorrow

[@spconrad9612]

What allegations?

[@methus57]

@@spconrad9612 not good. google it. domestic abuse

[@spconrad9612]

@@methus57 thanks, that's a shame.

[@methus57]

@@spconrad9612 I know. bums me out. if he had gotten in on his first ballot, which he totally deserved, then this wouldn't be part of the conversation.

[@wesjones565]

Omar was great

[@nickwatson7400]

The play at like 2:10 is remarkable. Yeah the grab is good but the way he gets up and plants his right leg first instead of getting up with his left leg then having to set his right and then step with his left again. You really can't teach that that's all instinct and the reason why he's the best SS ever

[@CarlosRodriguez-ek5sl]

COMO ESTE CON EL GUNTE PASARAN MUCHOS AÑOS PARA Q APARESCA ALGUNO SERA PARECIDO PORQ MEJOR NO LO CREO

[@manuriv5195]

No creo ya que salga otro igual ! Esto es historia para siempre. ! Saludos

[@odibaracatibaro1255]

El chamo Visquel

[@rskrilly]

Greatest defensive SS of all time. Nobody else really comes close.

[@HardRockMark]

The man should be in the hall of fame. End of story.

[@Alloytribe86]

Omar had so many better highlights in my mind than this video. The man belongs in the HOF

[@PeterG-xb3zo]

Cant believe no highlights of him barehand catching balls with his throwing arm and almost in one motion throwing the batter out ! Or when he would catch the ball off of the back of his glove !!! And toss out at second for a double play ! He was something else !

[@MH3GL]

Why didn't we put the last hit in the final as the last thing....? Editing matters.

[@hmhm856]

had Arod decided to play 3rd base for Mariners, they could have kept Vizquel. Just imagine a defensive team of Arod, Griffey, Vizquel, Tino.

[@adam856023]

ARod Play shortstop for the Mariners not third-base that’s when he went to the New York Yankees !

[@huh8896]

@@adam856023 yeah you got dropped on your head one too many times as a child

[@CarmonaJose]

sin lugar a dudas uno de los mejores jugadoes del short stop de la mlb junto a ozzie smit lamentablemente sus problemas familiares no lo han dejado exaltar al salom de la fama ok

[@aaronrogers8451]

Yea but would u rather Omar vizquel or cal Ripken Jr?

[@christiannunezmachin9414]

Un Shorp Stop muy completo

[@christopherm6725]

Not a single bare handed play? That was his bread and butter lol

[@Bilski86]

The most successful Cleveland Indian shortstop of all time and probably the second favorite Cleveland Indian of all time

[@mjp96]

Kenny Lofton for me.

[@daver8334]

11 Gold Gloves (a full decade +1). He needs to be in Cooperstown.

[@FavelaDomini904]

Tamo activo

[@pampigol6092]

Por favor pasenle ese video a Juan "Judas" Vené...

[@hmhm856]

Omar Vizquel, Rey Ordonez

[@MarthaYudithMogollon]

The best

[@hectorbarcenas6729]

🐐 goat

[@psamba1]

How many gold gloves does this guy have? Unreal....

[@joshuabayerjazz]

Those teams - incredible lineups - never had an ace. Dammit....

[@CesarMontilla-l9u]

Ya debería estar en el HOF con números defensivos que todavía son récords en la actualidad y sus números ofensivos también buenos sus estadísticas como short stop son mejores que muchos están de los que están en el HOF es toda una injusticia.

[@야구사냥]

수비의 천재. 한국에도 많은 팬을 보유한 비즈켈~❤❤

[@andreadeamon6419]

Love Omar

[@jefffinkbonner9551]

I’d rather listen to the commentator at 9:00 than Joe Buck

[@YummyPsycho]

he is cool Guy

[@carlhatt9302]

He was on Seattle?? Those mid 90s Mariners team gotta be one of the best teams never to win it all

[@n0v3mburr]

I named my cat after Omar.

[@stevenvargo2440]

Top fielding Shortstops going back to 1950: 1. Ozzie Smith 2. Cal Ripken Jr. 3. Andrelton Simmons 4. Ernie Banks 5. Luis Aparicio This is documented fact in terms of fielding percentage and chances. So Vizquel isn't even top 5 since 1950. And isn't top 10 if you include players from before 1950. Also, he played 24 years and never got 3,000 hits. So there's another knock against him. That being said, as someone who watched him play; I definitely believe he deserves a spot in the HOF. He was very good for a long time. That should count for something.

[@svk_5104]

You can’t say Omar Viziquel isn’t top 5 because of his chances and fielding percentage but then you put Andrelton Simmons at number 3. Simmons has HALF the amount of chances as Vizquel and Omar’s fielding percentage is better. How does that make sense? Plus, you add in the fact that Omar has the least amount errors ever made in a season(3), most career double plays turned, is tied for the longest streak without an error by a SS ever and has the best career fielding percentage for a SS. How is not a top 5 fielding shortstop?

[@AFTepes]

I don't know how jeter is always mentioned in the best Ss conversation instead of this monster.. Jeter is nothing compared with Vizquel

[@AnibalMartínez-n7l]

Omar visquel es él único jugador de shor ésto con todos su defensa poder ocacional de jonrron hiteador nato y La defensa la mejor de mundo beisbolistaco no hay más

[@mariogerardogarcia-gilosun2516]

palabras mayores

[@leoncontasti5350]

Es el ss más grande de todos los tiempos y salon de la fama quieranlo o no

[@unkemptcasanova1476]

@6:35 great play except the dude was safe lol

[@matiascolmenares3104]

Roberto Alomar tiene 2700 hit. 10 guantes de oro , y fue exaltado. Otra cosa que no entiendo de del salón de fama es que si el pelotero tiene buenos números y luego fuera del terreno el tipo tiene una pelea o se divorcia etc. Sales con muchas mujeres. Lo afecta para ser elegido.. si premia el talento como jugador o si el tipo es una ciudad o ejemplar. Cuando un pelotero de retire que lo nombren papá del Vaticano para que estos periodistas estés felices

[@joel8692]

Alomar tiene 4 silver slugger 12 all star gano world series y fue MVP en los playoffs y tiene 67 war.

[@motashermymieses6727]

By The Future Hall of Fame. And he was Still whit Cleveland. Why he Still nota In ?

[@ron88303]

Read "Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame" by Bill James.

[@Joseph-lz5er]

The Mariners could have just kept Vizquel and had ARod play third. Then the Mariners would have had the greatest defensive left side of the infield ever.

[@nickwatson7400]

Runner was safe at 6:00

[@AnibalMartínez-n7l]

LOS delagado de el salón Dela fama son unos injusto y uncociente LOS números son de estar unánimemente wn salón dé la fama pero si mejor dé La fama es su fanático y su público qlo apoyaron y lo vieron ser él mejor shorts ésto de el mundo

[@mariagabrielamaestremaurer4364]

Made in Venezuela ❤

[@reddevilunited77]

The fact that he isn't in the Hall Of Fame is a travesty!

[@josefranciscogomezfuentes9302]

Quitarle su cupo en Coperstatown es como quitarle a Messi Su Copa Del Mundo. Quien tiene Mejor Trayectoria y Números en el SS que el? Hasta le quitaron un Golden Glove porque bateó menos que Jeter? Es Golden Glove o mejor bateador? Sin faltarle el respeto a Jeter

[@Adam-ze1jw]

Just went and watched 10 straight minutes of Omar Vizquel highlights. I think yall need to go back to the drawing board on your list here… recency bias much?

[@Shinobi33]

Great hands and range. Not as amazing as Rey Ordonez. But was definitely a lot better of a hitting SS than Ordonez

[@svk_5104]

How was he not as amazing as Ordonez? All the stats and accolades would say otherwise. Ordonez is definitely one of the great defensive shortstops to have played but Omar was better. Omar has the best fielding percentage out of shortstops, tied for the longest streak ever without making an error, most double plays turned and has the lowest amount of errors made in a single season(3). Plus, Ordonez only had 2 seasons where he made single digit errors, Omar has 9. What actual stats or accolades does Ordonez have that would prove he’s better than Omar?

[@Shinobi33]

@@svk_5104 ordonez made more spectacular plays and had better range. Yes he was the better overall player but not the better defensive SS in my opinion

[@svk_5104]

@@Shinobi33 Vizquel was an absolute highlight reel at SS and made all the same types of amazing plays that Ordonez has made and more.

[@Shinobi33]

@@svk_5104 he was great. No denying that. But Ordonez, defensively, is the most athletic and explosive SS ever. No player today has the range, arm, agility, timing, accuracy he had. Vizquel himself will probably tell you Ordonez was better.

[@svk_5104]

@@Shinobi33 and Ordonez would tell you Vizquel was better. It doesn’t make sense how he can better when Vizquel has him beat in every defensive stat you look at and could make all of the same plays. Being the best fielder isn’t just about being the most athletic or physically gifted, you have to have the stats as well. Vizquel may not have been as physically talented as Ordonez but let’s not act like Vizquel was leaps and bounds behind him. Vizquel may have been slightly less athletic but he was still making all the same plays as Ordonez and he did it while posting better stats in all categories and gathered more accolades and records. If two players can make all the same plays defensively but one has the best fielding percentage all time, most double plays turned all time, longest streak without making an error, least amount of errors ever made in a single season, 9 seasons with making less than 10 errors and 11 gold gloves, don’t you think that would make him a better fielder?