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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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
Cohen is a star baseball player for Windward and Fullmer plays football for Harvard-Westlake and is the son of former major leaguer Brad Fullmer, one of the best players ever out of Montclair Prep.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
As a second-year major leaguer, he made a team-high 30 starts, posting a 12-8 record with a 2.49 earned-run average.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025
When it comes to teenagers who look the part of a future major leaguer, Quentin Young of Oaks Christian comes to mind.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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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