The rules of baseball allow for nine (9) defensive players on the field. Learn more about these positions to help you complete the worksheets and quizzes below.
April: Player Positions, Build a Roster, and Batting Average
Player Positions
Player Positions X-Y Coordinates Activity
Watch the video and complete the worksheet below.
Build Your Own Roster
Thinking about player positions, build your own MLB roster using the worksheet below.
Player Positions Quiz
1. How many defensive players are on the field during a baseball game?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18
2. True or false? The catcher is known as position 9.
A. True
B. False
3. What player is position 3?
A. Third Baseman
B. Pitcher
C. Catcher
D. First Baseman
4. What player is position 1?
A. First Baseman
B. Pitcher
C. Center Fielder
D. Right Fielder
5. Which position is not involved in a 6-4-3 double play?
A. Center Fielder
B. Shortstop
C. First Baseman
D. Second Baseman
6. True or False? Baseball and softball have the same player position names.
A. True
B. False
Be sure to come back and check your answers next month!
Batting Average Quiz
1. What is the formula for batting average?
A. At bats/ hits
B. Home runs/ hits
C. Hits/ at bats
D. At bats/ home runs
2. True or false? Batting average is reposted as a decimal?
A. True
B. False
3. What does H stand for in baseball statistics?
A. Home run
B. Hollywood
C. Hit by pitch
D. Hits
4. Which decimal is shown in thousandths?
A. .001
B. .1
C. .000001
D. 01
5. True or false? At bats is the denominator in the batting average formula.
A. True
B. False
6. True or false? 3 hits in 10 at bats results in a .300 batting average.
A. True
B. False
Be sure to come back and check your answers next month!