Second baseman

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.

List of popular players at second base

• Roberto Alomar
• Beto Avila
• Craig Biggio (began his career as a catcher)
• Rod Carew (later played first base)
• Eddie Collins
• Johnny Evers
• Nellie Fox
• Frankie Frisch
• Charlie Gehringer
• Rogers Hornsby
• Jeff Kent
• Nap Lajoie
• Bobby Lowe (1890s star and the first player to hit 4 HR in a game)
• Bill Mazeroski
• Gil McDougald (also played SS and 3B))
• Joe Morgan
• Bobby Richardson
• Jackie Robinson (began his career at 3B)
• Ryne Sandberg
• Johnny Temple
• Manny Trillo
• José Vidro
• Lou Whitaker
• Frank White
• Fernando Viña