fielders
Outfield position players
Fielders are players positioned to catch or retrieve the ball in sports like baseball and cricket.
In baseball, fielders occupy the outfield and infield positions, handling balls put into play by the batter.
The term emphasizes their defensive role: The fielders shifted toward right field for the left-handed pull hitter.
Infield position, number six
- second basemanMiddle diamond defender
- third basemanInfielder near left foul line
- first basemanFielder at initial base
- double playTwo outs, one action
ground ball · fly ball · line drive · pop fly · error · assist · throw · relay
Minor error or misstep
- gullyChannel carved by flowing water
- wicketkeeperGloved fielder behind stumps
- mid-offCricket fielding spot
- coverProtect by overlaying
boundary · catch · drop · diving catch · run out · stumping · backing up · misfield
Able to be transmitted
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- divingEntering water deliberately
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- reactionResponse to stimulus
footwork · tracking · judging · arm strength · accuracy · agility · quick release · soft hands
shortstop
Infield position, number six
- second basemanMiddle diamond defender
- third basemanInfielder near left foul line
- first basemanFielder at initial base
double play · ground ball · fly ball · line drive · pop fly · error · assist · throw · relay · force out
slip
Minor error or misstep
- gullyChannel carved by flowing water
- wicketkeeperGloved fielder behind stumps
- mid-offCricket fielding spot
cover · boundary · catch · drop · diving catch · run out · stumping · backing up · misfield · overthrow
catching
Able to be transmitted
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- divingEntering water deliberately
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
reaction · footwork · tracking · judging · arm strength · accuracy · agility · quick release · soft hands · first step
deep
Far from surface
alignment · coverage · gap · zone · cutoff · backing up · anticipation · reading · angles · range
- right fielderPlayer guarding far corner
- left fielderOutfield position near third
- center fielderBaseball's deepest position
- fielder's choiceDefensive out selection
- fielders choiceBatter reaches on defensive decision