infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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The Cubs finished with 16 pitchers — 14 right-handers and two left-handers — two infielders, two catchers and one outfielder. — Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 The Rangers never found themselves in the game from the start, after opening with an error between infielders Nicky Lopez and Jake Burger that allowed the Astros’ Jeremy Pina to reach first before Yordan Alvarez followed up with a home run. — Cal Phillips updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026 In total, the Giants drafted 12 pitchers, four outfielders and five infielders in this year’s draft. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 Lincecum won Cy Youngs with the frame of a backup infielder on the 1974 Cardinals. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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