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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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South Carolina broke through on an RBI single from infielder Quincee Lilio to cut UCLA’s lead to 6-1 in the fifth inning after being held to just one hit since the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

When Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ildemaro Vargas was playing in Triple-A last season, he never addressed his manager by name.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Arizona Diamondback Ildemaro Vargas has spent 19 years as an anonymous utility infielder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That’s about what he earned in 14 seasons as an infielder properly labeled as a good-field, no-hit, great clubhouse presence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

So the best infielder takes time to fit into the infield of a Big League club and have it hit on all four cylinders again.

From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy

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