fielder

American  

[feel-der] / ˈfil dər /

noun

1. Baseball, Cricket. a player who fields the ball.

2. Baseball. any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.

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fielder British  

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

1. cricket baseball

   1. a player in the field

   2. a member of the fielding rather than the batting side

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Etymology

Origin of fielder

1275–1325 for an earlier sense; Middle English. See field, -er ¹

Example Sentences

South Carolina scored the game’s first run in the second inning, with right fielder Jamie MacKay hitting a home run off Taylor Tinsley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

Another future Hall of Famer, Boston center fielder Jim O’Rourke, made the league’s first hit, a single in the top of the first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The statue depicts the right fielder making his signature pose wearing his 2001 uniform from his rookie season.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I saw the left fielder pick it up on the second bounce and relay it to me.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok