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Because a right-handed first baseman needs to turn their body before throwing across the infield, left-handed first basemen are often preferred for defensive purposes; 14 of the top 21 career double-play leaders are left-handed. Mickey Vernon holds the record for the most career double plays by a first baseman with 2,044. [8]
In addition, second basemen are usually right-handed; only four left-handed throwing players have ever played second base in Major League Baseball since 1950. [1] In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the second baseman is assigned the number 4. Good second basemen need to have very good range since they have to field balls ...
In addition, second basemen are almost always right-handed. Only four left-handed throwing players have appeared as second basemen in the major leagues since 1950; one of the four, Gonzalo Márquez, was listed as the second baseman in the starting lineup for two games in 1973, batting in the first inning, but was replaced before his team took ...
First baseman: LF Left fielder: DH Designated hitter: 2B Second baseman: CF Center fielder — Players Name ... Donovan Hand: 2013: P Larry Haney: 1969, 1977–1978 ...
Pages in category "Major League Baseball second basemen" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,242 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In addition, second basemen are almost always right-handed. Only four left-handed throwing players have appeared as second basemen in the major leagues since 1950; one of the four, Gonzalo Márquez, was listed as the second baseman in the starting lineup for two games in 1973, batting in the first inning, but was replaced before his team took ...
First Baseman/Second Baseman/Outfielder Brooklyn Eckfords (1872) [230] Bob Allison: September 16, 1958 September 29, 1970 Outfielder/First Baseman Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (1959-1970) [231] Dana Allison: April 12, 1991 May 23, 1991 Pitcher Oakland Athletics (1991) [232] Doug Allison: May 5, 1871 July 13, 1883 Catcher/Rightfielder
Only four left-handed throwing players have appeared as second basemen in the major leagues since 1950; one of the four, Gonzalo Márquez, was listed as the second baseman in the starting lineup for two games in 1973, batting in the first inning, but was replaced before his team took the field on defense, and none of the other three players ...