The 9 Baseball Positions: A Complete Guide - Numbers, Body Types, Skills & More
*This article may contain product links which pay me a small commission if you make a purchase. Learn more. What do the baseball position numbers mean? They are used in scoring the game, and so each position is designated with a 1-9 number. They go in order, starting with the pitcher as #1, however the shortstop is out of order–he should be #5 if following the pattern, but instead is #6.This was because originally, the shortstop was the fourth outfielder. Later, the shortstop was moved permanently to the infield but his number stuck at #6. Читать дальше...