right-hander

American  

[rahyt-han-der, -han-] / ˈraɪtˈhæn dər, -ˌhæn- /

noun

1. a person who is right-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the right hand.

2. Informal.

   1. a slap or punch delivered with the right hand.

   2. a throw or toss, as in basketball, made with the right hand.

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right-hander British  

noun

1. a blow with the right hand

2. a person who is right-handed

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Etymology

Origin of right-hander

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Clarke, a 6-foot-7 right-hander, was the third overall pick in the inaugural Banana Ball draft held in November.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The blow came after the right-hander threw a four-seam fastball that nearly missed Trout’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Before he was the ace for the Seattle Mariners, Logan Gilbert was a burgeoning right-hander in desperate need of a new pitch for his arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They also optioned right-hander Kyle Hurt, after he recorded a 3.68 ERA in seven Cactus League appearances this spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The edge that was deepest burned was on the other side from what it usually is when a right-hander does it.

From Bert Wilson in the Rockies by Duffield, J. W.