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fielder

American

[feel-der] / ˈfil dər /

noun

Baseball, Cricket. a player who fields the ball.
Baseball. any of the players of the infield or the outfield, especially an outfielder.

fielder British

/ ˈfiːldə /

noun

cricket baseball
1. a player in the field
2. a member of the fielding rather than the batting side

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Etymology

Origin of fielder

1275–1325 for an earlier sense; Middle English. See field, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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With runners on first and third, Boston right fielder Jack Manning hit a ball that Athletics second baseman Bill Fouser couldn’t handle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Another future Hall of Famer, Boston center fielder Jim O’Rourke, made the league’s first hit, a single in the top of the first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“He doesn’t dive for balls because he gets there quicker than most guys,” center fielder Darin Erstad said in 2003.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The statue depicts the right fielder making his signature pose wearing his 2001 uniform from his rookie season.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

My speed and ability to judge distances made me an excellent fielder.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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