Name one of baseball's nine defensive positions.

Use a standard position name or its conventional fielding number. Designated hitter is excluded.

The nine defensive positions cover pitcher, catcher, four infield positions, and three outfield positions.

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Pitcher 25 · Familiar
Pitcher is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 1 · P

Catcher 25 · Familiar
Catcher is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 2 · C

Shortstop 50 · Less common
Shortstop is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 6 · SS

First baseman 50 · Less common
First baseman is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 1B · 3 · First base

Second baseman 75 · Uncommon
Second baseman is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 2B · 4 · Second base

Third baseman 75 · Uncommon
Third baseman is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 3B · 5 · Third base

Center fielder 100 · Rare
Center fielder is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 8 · CF · Center field · Centre field · Centre fielder

Left fielder 100 · Rare
Left fielder is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 7 · LF · Left field

Right fielder 100 · Rare
Right fielder is in the 9-answer set defined by this question.

Also accepted: 9 · RF · Right field

Checked exclusions

  • Designated hitter: The designated hitter is a batting role, not one of the nine defensive positions.

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