Definitions

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  • noun baseball A player who is not a pitcher and therefore is required to bat

Etymologies

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non- +‎ pitcher

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Examples

  • None gave more than 35% of their total nonpitcher plate appearances to players signed on the open market.

    Baseball's Little Princes 2008

  • Free agent outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo signed with the New York Mets on Monday, the second nonpitcher from Japan to join the majors.

    New York Mets 2000

  • Chris Carter's debut of 10 hitless starts ties Vic Harris in 1972 as the most by a nonpitcher since 1920.

    NYT > Home Page By SEAN FORMAN 2010

  • The nonpitcher backbone of the Champion Phillies was made up three elite players, two well above average players, an veteran and two average players.

    Phuture Phillies 2009

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