second baseman

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. the player whose position is second base.

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Etymology

Origin of second baseman

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

He also is the only second baseman to collect more than 100 RBIs in eight seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

New York Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch famously developed an inability to throw the ball to first base.

From The Wall Street Journal

If he hadn’t made it work, the Dodgers may never have had the courage to turn a minor league outfielder named Davey Lopes into a second baseman, where he became Russell’s double-play partner.

From Los Angeles Times

Bella Gonzalez, a second baseman on the softball team, will handle quarterbacking duties early while waiting for the No. 1 quarterback to recover from a knee injury.

From Los Angeles Times

The rookie second baseman collected five tying or go-ahead hits across the homestand.

From Los Angeles Times