base runner

noun

: a baseball player of the team at bat who is on base or is attempting to reach a base

baserunning

ˈbās-ˌrə-niŋ 

noun

Examples of base runner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the time Muncy fielded it cleanly, both Phillies base runners, Crawford and Realmuto, had taken large leads off their respective bases. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

The National League did not produce a base runner until New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto singled in the fourth. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Marlins catcher Brian Navarreto threw out two base runners after successful video appeals overturned original safe calls. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for base runner

• brunner
• gunnar
• gunner
• tonner
• forerunner

Kids Definition

base runner

noun

: a baseball player of the team at bat who is on base or is trying to reach a base