utility infielder
Positionally flexible defender
A utility infielder is a baseball player capable of playing multiple infield positions competently.
Teams value such players for roster flexibility—they can fill in at second base, shortstop, or third base as needed.
The term extends figuratively to anyone who can handle various roles: She's the utility infielder of our department, covering whatever needs doing.
- benchShared seating surface
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- second baseMiddle infield bag
third base · pinch hitter · roster · dugout · substitute · scrappy · glove · diamond · switch hitter · journeyman · depth · platoon · lineup · hustle · reliable · fill-in · callup · role player
- baseball defenseshortstop, second baseman, first baseman, third baseman, catcher
- generalistsgeneralist, all-rounder, jack of all trades, jack-of-all-trades, polymath
- Multi-Sport AthletesBo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Jim Thorpe, Jackie Robinson, decathlete
utility infielderteam captain
Designated group leader
superstar · regular · starter · iron man · franchise player
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