How about the best complete player who left nothing on the field.
Without question he is
As purely a shortstop playing his defensive position are there not shortstops that have been better? Better range, better arm, better quickness?
Maybe but for somebody who gets knocked for not being the best SS, he makes the long throws from the hole, gets to balls despite getting knocked for his range and quickness. I can't seem to grasp not putting him among the greatest SS's to ever play the game.
Also, he elevates his play in the post season to levels other great SS's never reach.
I am a huge Jeter fan, my dog is named Jeter and he is my son's and my favorite player. But, I am not convinced that he is the best Shortstop that has ever played the game.
Having watched him play day-in and day-out , I have a hard time finding too many SS who were better. I can say there were definitely more flashy players than Jeter at SS but, better, that's questionable.