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

In the third inning, Betts fielded what could have been an inning-ending double play ball, but his relay from shortstop was wide of second baseman Tommy Edman.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

In the first inning of Game 1, surehanded second baseman Nico Hoerner booted an easy grounder, ultimately leading to four unearned runs for the Brewers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

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 • Sep. 24, 2025

I mentioned that to Artis, our second baseman, who was standing next to me.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson