Baseball positions

thumb|Clayton Kershaw, a pitcher for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching in a game versus the New York Mets in 2015]]

thumb|right|The position of the shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically, the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order. Today, shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup. In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6.

offensive position in baseball and softball

defensive position in baseball and softball, played on the right side of the infield near second base

thumb|Kansas City Royals catcher and five-time Gold Glove winner [[Salvador Pérez (in grey) crouches behind home plate during a 2013 game versus the New York Mets.]] Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the (home) umpire and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well. The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket.

defensive position in baseball and softball, played on the far left end of the infield near third base

thumb|right|Ty Cobb holds the record for most games played as an outfielder in [[Major League Baseball history, with 2,934.]] An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch fly balls and ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances, if there are any runners on the bases. Outfielders normally play behind the six defensive players located in the infield:

defensive position in baseball and softball, played on the far right side of the infield at or near first base

outfielder who plays defense in left field

defensive position in baseball

fielding positions in the sport of baseball

the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field

sequence in which the members of the offense bat against the pitcher

An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field, between first base and third base.

baseball and softball term for a substitute batter, replacing a player who is currently at bat

Baseball player who plays multiple positions

baseball and softball term for a substitute runner, made for a player currently on base

baseball offensive act of facing the pitcher and attempting to hit the ball into play

baseball term collectively referring to the pitcher and catcher