second baseman

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is second base.

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Etymology

Origin of second baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Rangers second baseman Justin Foscue bobbled the ball and first baseman Jake Burger couldn’t cleanly field his throw, allowing Walton to advance from second to score the game-winning run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

After Angel Stadium stretched, second baseman Oswald Peraza hit his sixth homer of the year, a solo shot against lefty Jalen Beeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

With runners on first and third, Boston right fielder Jack Manning hit a ball that Athletics second baseman Bill Fouser couldn’t handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

After that, sharp defensive plays by Rushing and second baseman Santiago Espinal got the Dodgers out of the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

But now, just to establish himself, he would double past the second baseman, who was playing too neighborly to a second base that was way too close to third.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt