fielder

IPA: fˈiɫdɝ

A dog trained in pursuit of game in the field.
(baseball, softball) A defensive player in the field.
(obsolete) A fieldworker.
(cricket) A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it, to catch the batsman out, or to prevent him from scoring.
A surname.

Examples of "fielder" in Sentences

Should possession after Series 'final out be in fielder's hands?
"The right fielder is not one of my favorite guys," Pesky said of Gary Sheffield.
I also didn't want to toss it very strong because the fielder is trying to get to the base.
And Carlos Beltran hasn't been the quick fix they expected — the All-Star center fielder is hitting .263.
The All-Star center fielder is batting .318 (27-for-85) with four homers and 17 RBI in his last 23 games.
With a seven-year, $119 million deal, the center fielder is the centerpiece of the plan to regain respectability.
Bonds, the San Francisco Giants 'left fielder, is 10 home runs shy of Hank Aaron's all-time record of 755 home runs.
The National League shortstop was from Colombia, the catcher and second baseman from Puerto Rico, the left fielder from the Dominican Republic.
Ramirez, the Red Sox's cleanup batter and left fielder, is unique because he uses quick hands with a combination of power, contact and patience.
The way Boston's center fielder is flailing about, Game 5 is looking as likely as the appointment of Grady Little to throw out its ceremonial first pitch.