Baseball positions

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Not to be confused with Baseball positioning.

There are nine fielding positions in baseball. Each position conventionally has an associated number, which is used to score putouts: 3

1 (pitcher), 2 (catcher), 3 (first baseman), 4 (second baseman), 5 (third baseman), 6 (shortstop), 7 (left fielder), 8 (center fielder), and 9 (right fielder).[1]

For example:

  • If the third baseman fields a ball and throws it to first, it is recorded as a 5–3 out.
  • A double play where the second baseman fields, throws to the shortstop covering second base, who throws to the 1st baseman is recorded as a 4–6–3 double play.

Other roles

Other team personnel

See also

References

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  1. ^ Spatz, Lyle (2012). Historical Dictionary of Baseball. Scarecrow Press. p. 3. ISBN 9780810879546.
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