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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For years, infielders were allowed to stand virtually anywhere, including in some extreme cases, in the middle of the outfield. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Reds infielder Sal Stewart, the odds-on favorite to win the NL rookie of the year award, led MLB with 51 challenges and was successful 28 times. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Namely, a desperate need for pitching reinforcements and a belief that Holmes’ profile would mesh with their Gold Glove infielders. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Former Braves infielder Orlando Arcia shouted that taunt in the visiting clubhouse after Phillies slugger Bryce Harper’s base-running mistake ended Game 2 of the 2023 National League Division Series. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 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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