Position player

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

In baseball, a '''position player''' is a player who on defense plays as an infielder, outfielder, or catcher. A pitcher is generally not considered a position player. A 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 on some occasions. This typically happens if a game is a blowout, if no other pitchers are available, or if the game has gone well into 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, "position player" refers to all non-goaltender players (forwards and defencemen), although "skater" is the more common term.

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{{Baseball positions}}

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

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