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In baseball, a fourth outfielder is a backup outfielder, who does not have the hitting skills to regularly play in the corner outfield, but does not have the fielding skills to play center field; for these players, this often leads to playing time that has been called "erratic and unpredictable".1 Often, fourth outfielders are outfield prospects who have not settled on one outfield position when arriving in the Major Leagues,2 veteran players seeking additional playing time to extend their careers,34 or part-time position players who double as designated hitters.1
A current example would be Gerardo Parra of the Arizona Diamondbacks.5 Considered among the best defensive outfielders and a Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner in 2011, Parra was employed among all three outfield positions during the 2012 Major League Baseball season.67
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References
- ^ a b Doyle, Al (October 1997). "Fourth Outfielder, Valuable Insurance for Contenders". Baseball Digest (Lakeside) 56 (10): 60–63. ISSN 0005-609X.
- ^ D'Angelo, Tom (March 25, 2010). "Marlins outfield injuries mouting: Cody Ross, Brett Carroll out". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ "Mariners’ outfielder doing it his way". Lynnwood Enterprise. March 25, 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ McTaggar t, Brian (March 23, 2010). "Sullivan in contention for last outfield spot". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8108955/arizona-gerardo-parra-won-gold-glove-lost-starting-job
- ^ http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120225&content_id=26855368&vkey=news_was&c_id=was
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/20120918arizona-diamondbacks-gerardo-parra-having-hard-time-limited-play.html
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