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

In the next over, Root's second, a tired Conway hacked to sub fielder Matthew Fisher.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

After missing out on being an All-Star selection last season, Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages continues to prove he’s worthy of a Midsummer Classic nod.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

I thought that’s where the weakest fielder was stashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

By the time Angels right fielder Jo Adell collected the ball and threw to the cutoff man, three runs were scored.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I even hit a gorgeous fly ball that arcs over our right fielder Noelle’s head and almost reaches the fence.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone