base runner
noun
: a baseball player of the team at bat who is on base or is attempting to reach a base
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The Netherlands stranded 14 base runners and were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position before Albies’ homer.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Walks And Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP) This stat is important because pitchers who allow a lot of base runners tend to have a high ERA.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The list includes in no particular order greater changeup usage, a strong demeanor on the mound, attention to base runners and first-pitch strikes.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Walks And Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP) This stat is important because pitchers who allow a lot of base runners tend to have a high ERA.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The list includes in no particular order greater changeup usage, a strong demeanor on the mound, attention to base runners and first-pitch strikes.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for base runner
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“Base runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20runner. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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