minor leaguer

or mi·nor-lea·guer

[ mahy-ner lee-ger ]

noun

1. Sports. a player in a minor league.
2. Informal. a person whose skill or ability is suited only to a minor role in an enterprise or endeavor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of minor leaguer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; minor league + -er ¹