What are the Number names on baseball positions on the playing field?

Answer 1

Number are assigned to each position for the purpose of scoring the game. Numbers are used as a kind of "shorthand" or abbreviation. The numbers assigned are as follows: # Pitcher # Catcher # First Baseman # Second Baseman # Third Baseman # Short Stop # Left Fielder # Center Fielder # Right Fielder

For example: If the Baseball is hit to the Left fielder and he catch's the ball for a putout the play is scored 7. A double play shortstop to the second baseman to the first baseman is scored 6-4-3 DP

Answer 2

1=Pitcher 2=Catcher 3= First Base 4= Second Base 5=Third Base 6=Shortstop 7=Left Field 8=Center Field 9=Right Field

Answer 3

Baseball players wear numbers so they can be easily identified on the field.

Answer 4

They used to be assigned according to batting order, but nowadays players can be assigned a number upon their own request or by luck of the draw