# Position player

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{{Short description|In baseball, certain players on defense}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2019}}

In [baseball](/source/baseball), a '''position player''' is a player who on defense plays as an [infielder](/source/infielder), [outfielder](/source/outfielder), or [catcher](/source/catcher). A [pitcher](/source/pitcher) is generally not considered a position player. A [designated hitter](/source/designated_hitter), who bats but does not play any defensive position, is also not considered a position player.
{{more|Baseball positions}}

Position players are eligible to pitch, and a manager will use a position player as a [relief pitcher](/source/relief_pitcher) on some occasions. This typically happens if a game is a [blowout](/source/blowout_(sports)), if no other pitchers are available, or if the game has gone well into [extra innings](/source/extra_innings).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/position-players-pitching-becomes-more-common-c253770774|title=Position players pitching more than a fad|website=MLB.com|access-date=25 November 2021}}</ref>
{{more|Pitching by position players}}

==In other sports==
In [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey), "position player" refers to all non-[goaltender](/source/goaltender) players ([forwards](/source/Forward_(ice_hockey)) and [defencemen](/source/Defenceman)), although "skater" is the more common term.

==References==
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{{Baseball positions}}

Category:Baseball positions
Category:Ice hockey positions
Category:Ice hockey terminology

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