infielder

American

[in-feel-der] / ˈɪnˌfil dər /

noun

Baseball.

any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield.

infielder British

/ ˈɪnfiːldzmən, ˈɪnˌfiːldə /

noun

a player positioned in the infield

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Etymology

Origin of infielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; infield + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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He’s the son of David Waco, who was an All-City infielder for Chatsworth during the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A pair of fourth-inning homers by Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony didn’t seem like nearly enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“After watching that hockey game,” Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson told reporters afterward, “that’s definitely something that’s a top priority.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Yamamoto threw 20 pitches to a pair of his teammates, with right-handed hitting catcher Will Smith and left-handed hitting infielder Hyeseong Kim alternated at-bats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

There was a roar of astonishment that this crack infielder of the New England League should drop a ball like that.

From Frank Merriwell's Cruise by Standish, Burt L.

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