major leaguer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of major leaguer
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; major league + -er 1
Example Sentences
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When the Cubs needed a corner infielder, the Dodgers shipped them a surplus major leaguer, Michael Busch, in exchange for two prospects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Gavin Greene, the son of retired major leaguer Todd Greene and Contreras’s regular catcher, wasn’t worried.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
So I’m the only only major leaguer who never had a Topps card.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025
Eventually, USC would land on Stankiewicz, a former major leaguer who grew up in nearby Cerritos and played at Pepperdine.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2025
I wondered if he saw that a major leaguer was here to play a season or two in the minors.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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