second baseman

noun

The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.

“The second baseman started the 4-6-3 double play.”

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Meanings

nounsecond baseman (plural second basemen)

plural second basemen

  1. ball gamesThe infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base.

    The second baseman started the 4-6-3 double play.

Origin

From second base + -man.

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Translations

Bulgarian втори бейзмен, втора база
  • втори бейзмен (vtori bejzmen)defensive player
  • втора база (vtora baza)defensive player
Finnish kakkosvahti
  • kakkosvahtidefensive player
Italian seconda base
  • seconda basedefensive player
Japanese 二塁手, セカンド
  • 二塁手 (niruishu)defensive player
  • セカンド (sekando)defensive player
Korean 2루수, 세컨드
  • 2루수 (irusu)defensive player
  • 세컨드 (sekeondeu)defensive player
Spanish intermedista
  • intermedistadefensive player
Cite this entry
APA

second baseman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20baseman

MLA

“second baseman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20baseman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “second baseman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20baseman.

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