fielder

[feel-der]

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.

fielder

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

1. cricket baseball

   1. a player in the field

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fielder¹

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

Example Sentences

They put relentless pressure on the fielders to be perfect.

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This year, with Betts at shortstop and the Dodgers declining to add a right fielder at the trade deadline, Hernández has played right field all season.

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The ball appeared catchable off the bat, but left fielder Alex Call turned the wrong way, costing him any chance to make a play.

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Roberts said Edman will play mostly center fielder during his rehab stint, something he had been unable to do earlier this season while battling an ankle injury.

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"I will have more time to think about what is going on and moving fielders."

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