Second baseman

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The position of the second baseman

Second base redirects here. For other uses, see Second base (disambiguation).

Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base. Also called 2B, or second bagger, the second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet, needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly, and must be able to make the pivot on a double play. Second base is also known as the keystone sack. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the second baseman is assigned the number 4.

Second basemen must be quick on their feet to hold the runner on base, back up the shortstop on all throws from the catcher, cover first base on bunted balls, and to field the position to either side. In fact, second basemen are required to have the greatest range of any infielder, since they have to field balls closer to the first baseman who is often holding runners on, or moving towards the base to cover. On a batted ball to right field, the second baseman goes out towards the ball for the relay.

A second baseman often ranges onto the outfield grass to field a ground ball

Rod Carew (later played first base)
Eddie Collins
Bobby Doerr
Johnny Evers
Nellie Fox
Frankie Frisch
Charlie Gehringer
Frank Grant
Billy Herman
Rogers Hornsby
Nap Lajoie
Tony Lazzeri
Bill Mazeroski
Bid McPhee
Joe Morgan
Jackie Robinson (began his career at 1B then moved to 3B)
Ryne Sandberg
Red Schoendienst

Other well-known second basemen

Roberto Alomar
Bobby Avila
Craig Biggio (began his career as a catcher)
Jeff Kent
Bobby Lowe (1890s star)
Bobby Richardson
Alfonso Soriano (Now plays left field)
Johnny Temple
Manny Trillo
José Vidro
Lou Whitaker
Frank White
Fernando Viña

Baseball positions

Outfielders:	Left field \| Center field \| Right field
Infielders:	3^rd base \| Shortstop \| 2^nd base \| 1^st base
Battery (baseball)>Battery:	Pitcher \| Catcher
	Other:	Designated hitter

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Second baseman

Rod Carew (later played first base)Eddie CollinsBobby DoerrJohnny EversNellie FoxFrankie FrischCharlie GehringerFrank GrantBilly HermanRogers HornsbyNap LajoieTony LazzeriBill MazeroskiBid McPheeJoe MorganJackie Robinson (began his career at 1B then moved to 3B)Ryne SandbergRed Schoendienst

Other well-known second basemen