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infielder

infielder

12 2.8
A player who defends the area near the bases in baseball or softball
  • noun
  • /ˈɪnˌfiːldər/
  • Jargon
translation icon : jugador de cuadro
  • As an infielder, she has to be ready for fast ground balls from the batters.
  • a utility infielder
  • a former infielder
  • a middle infielder

Examples

  • But a possible .750 OPS from a middle infielder would seem like manna from heaven for this squad.

    Blog text (32)

  • I'm gonna go work with the infielders.

    Fame Kills: Princess Diana (2022)

  • You want me to see if they need an infielder?

    Beer League (2006)

  • If the Yankees can provide an arm or middle infielder, that will really help this year.

    Blog text (12)

  • The infielders are playing in close?

    Killer Waves 2 (2020)

  • The free agent market for middle infielders this year is, as in most seasons, pretty dreadful.

    Blog text (2)

  • The Cubs see Valbuena as more of a utility infielder than a starter.

    Blog text (18)

  • D'Backs GM Kevin Towers is in search of an infielder for the left side.

    Blog text (27)

  • The Phillies announced that they have outrighted infielder Michael Martinez to Triple-A.

    Blog text (27)

  • The Texas Rangers have too many good middle infielders—and that's a good problem to have.

    Blog text (8)

Synonyms

fielder
vsinfielder
44 3.5

A player who catches or stops the ball in baseball and cricket

is limited to defensive players positioned close to the bases in baseball or softball

Antonyms

outfielder
  • US
36 3.0

A player who stands in the outer part of the field and catches long hits

Surface Forms

infielder singular
infielders plural

Morphology

infielder = infield (semi-transparent) = infield + er

Adding '-er' to 'infield' straightforwardly gives a person associated with that area of play.

Etymology

Infielder comes from the parts in- meaning 'inside' and field meaning 'open ground', plus -er meaning 'a person'. So an infielder is literally 'a person who plays inside the field', the players who play near the bases in baseball or softball.