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The position of the third baseman
The position of the third baseman
"Third base" redirects here. For other uses, see Third base (disambiguation).

A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch, moving counterclockwise, to score a run. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number '5. '

The third baseman requires good reflexes in reacting to batted balls, as he is often the closest infielder (roughly 90–120 feet) to the batter. Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat The third base position requires a strong arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base. The third baseman sometimes must throw quickly to second base in time to start a double play. 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 This article is about Baseball. For double play Magnetic tape, see Audio tape length and thickness. The third baseman must also field fly balls in fair and foul territory. "Fly ball" redirects here for the dog sport see Flyball. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each

Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is relatively close to the batter and most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. Someone who is right-handed will prefer to use this hand for everyday activities such as writing, maintaining personal hygiene, Cooking and so forth The third baseman needs good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions in order to catch hard line drives sometimes in excess of 125 MPH [1]. In Baseball, a line drive is a type of Batted ball, sharply hit and on (or slightly above a level Trajectory. Third basemen often must begin in a position even closer to the batter if a bunt is expected, creating a hazard if the ball is instead hit sharply. A bunt is a special type of offensive technique in Baseball or fastpitch softball. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need to turn their body before throwing across the infield to first base. Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat Baseball teams take turns one "out" in the field and one "in" at bat Mike Squires, who played fourteen games at third base in 1982 and 1983, is a very rare example of a third baseman who threw lefty. Michael Lynn Squires (born March 5, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the [2] Some third basemen have been converted from middle infielders or outfielders because the position does not require them to run as fast. Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter

Expectations of how well a third baseman should be able to hit have varied a great deal over time; in the early years of the sport, these expectations were similar to those for shortstops, the third baseman being merely the less skilled defensive player. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Players who could hit with more ability often were not suited for third base, either because they were left-handed or because they were not mobile enough for the position. However, the beginning of the live-ball era in the 1920s created a greater demand for more offense, and third basemen have since been expected to hit either for a high average (. The live-ball era, also referred to as the lively ball era, is the period in Major League Baseball beginning in, following the Dead-ball era. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 290 or better) or with moderate to substantial power. Since the 1950s the position has become more of a power position with sluggers such as Eddie Mathews, Mike Schmidt and Ron Santo becoming stars. Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Ronald Edward Santo (born February 25 1940 in Seattle Washington) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played almost

There are fewer third basemen in the Baseball Hall of Fame than there are Hall of Famers of any other position. Furthermore, with the notable exception of John McGraw, few third basemen have gone on to have successful managing careers, with Jimmy Dykes and Negro Leaguer Dave Malarcher being perhaps the next most prominent managers who began their careers at third base. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters James Joseph Dykes ( November 10 1896 - June 15 1976) was an American third and Second baseman, manager Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues

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Prominent third basemen

Baseball Hall of Fame members

Multiple Gold Glove Award winners

All Time Single Season Assists Leaders Among Third Basemen

  1. Graig Nettles: 412 (Cleveland Indians, 1971)
  2. Graig Nettles: 410 (New York Yankees, 1973)
  3. Brooks Robinson: 410 (Baltimore Orioles, 1974)
  4. Brooks Robinson: 405 (Baltimore Orioles, 1967)
  5. Harlond Clift: 405 (St. John Franklin "Home Run" Baker ( March 13 1886 - June 28 1963) was an American Third baseman in Major League Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15 1958 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953 in Glen Dale West Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century Raymond Emmitt Dandridge ( August 31 1913 - February 12 1994) was an American Third baseman in Baseball 's William Julius "Judy" Johnson ( October 26 1899 - June 15 1989) was an American Third baseman in Negro league George Clyde Kell (born August 23, 1922 in Swifton Arkansas) is a baseball Hall of Fame Third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics Frederick Charles Lindstrom ( November 21 1905 - October 4 1981) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor ( November 11, 1898 - March 16, 1972) was a Professional baseball Third baseman who Ernest Judson Wilson (February 28 1894 - June 24 1963 nicknamed "Boojum" was an American Third baseman, First baseman and manager in For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays Eric Cesar Chavez (born December 7, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a Mexican-American Third baseman in Major Robin Mark Ventura (vɨnˈtɝə born July 14 1967 in Santa Maria California) is a former professional Baseball player a Third baseman David Gus "Buddy" Bell (born August 27 1951 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a former Third baseman and manager in Major Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) nicknamed "The Red Rooster" is a former Third baseman in Ronald Edward Santo (born February 25 1940 in Seattle Washington) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played almost Gary Joseph Gaetti (ˈɡaɪ̪ˌɛɾi born August 19, 1958 in Centralia Illinois) nicknamed "G-Man" ("Rat" or "Zorn" during Matthew Derrick "Matt" Williams (born November 28, 1965 in Bishop California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Harlond Benton (Darkie Clift ( August 12, 1912 - April 27, 1992) born in El Reno Oklahoma was a Third Baseman in for the Louis Browns, 1937)
  6. Mike Schmidt: 404 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1974)
  7. Doug DeCinces: 399 (California Angels, 1982)
  8. Brandon Inge: 398 (Detroit Tigers, 2006)
  9. Clete Boyer: 396 (New York Yankees, 1962)
  10. Mike Schmidt: 396 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1977)
  11. Buddy Bell: 396 (Texas Rangers, 1982)

All Time Single Season Putouts Leaders Among Third Basemen

  1. Denny Lyons: 255 (Philadelphia Athletics, 1887)
  2. Jimmy Williams: 251 (Pittsburgh Pirates, 1899)
  3. Jimmy Collins: 251 (Boston Beaneaters [National League], 1900)
  4. Jimmy Collins: 243 (Boston Beaneaters [National League], 1898)
  5. Willie Kamm: 243 (Chicago White Sox, 1928)
  6. Willie Kamm: 236 (Chicago White Sox, 1927)
  7. Frank Baker: 233 (Philadelphia Athletics, 1913)
  8. Bill Coughlin: 232 (Washington Senators, 1901)
  9. Ernie Courtney: 229 (Philadelphia Phillies, 1905)
  10. Jimmy Austin: 228 (St. Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Douglas Vernon "Doug" DeCinces (born August 29, 1950 in Burbank California) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Cletis Leroy “Clete” Boyer ( February 9, 1937 &ndash June 4, 2007) was a former Major League Baseball player Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career David Gus "Buddy" Bell (born August 27 1951 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a former Third baseman and manager in Major Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons ( March 12, 1866 &ndash January 2, 1929) was a Major League Baseball player Jim or Jimmy Williams can refer to In American football: Jimmy H James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century James Joseph Collins ( January 16, 1870 &ndash March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century William Edward Kamm ( February 2 1900 - December 21 1988) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball William Edward Kamm ( February 2 1900 - December 21 1988) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball John Franklin "Home Run" Baker ( March 13 1886 - June 28 1963) was an American Third baseman in Major League William Paul Coughlin ( July 12, 1878 – May 7, 1943) was a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Washington Edward Ernest (Ernie Courtney ( January 20, 1875 - February 29, 1920) was a Third baseman in Major League Baseball who James Phillip "Jimmy" Austin ( December 8, 1879 - March 6, 1965) was a professional Baseball player and coach Louis Browns, 1911)

Other notable stars

References

  1. ^ Brian A. Raue PhD page
  2. ^ Mike Squires page
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third baseman

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  1. (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands near third base.
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