/ɪˈnfiˌldɚ/ - [infeelder] - in•field•er
We found 3 definitions of infielder from 3 different sources.
NounPlural: infielders |
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infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield | ||
fielder a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting | ||
baseball game, baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" | ||
softball game, softball a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer | ||
catcher, backstop the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws; "a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment"; "a catcher plays behind the plate" | ||
first baseman, first sacker (baseball) the person who plays first base | ||
second baseman, second sacker (baseball) the person who plays second base | ||
shortstop the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base |