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

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

The Dodgers got something going again in the sixth inning when Freddie Freeman hit a one-out triple into the gap in the expansive Colorado outfield, just beyond the grasp of diving center fielder Brenton Doyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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 love playing behind Coral,” said Gonzales, the Cougars’ left fielder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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