The player chosen to be a pinch hitter is often a backup infielder or outfielder. On the varsity baseball team, Hoyer played pitcher, infielder, and outfielder. He was signed to serve as a utility infielder and outfielder. He played for the school's baseball team as a middle infielder and pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Rex was a minor league baseball player (infielder) for nine seasons. He was an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for ten seasons. Uribe Tena (born March 22, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. Zimmer's big league career lasted 12 seasons, almost exclusively as a utility infielder. Mario Mendoza Aizpuru (born December 26, 1950) is a Mexican former professional baseball infielder. He served mainly as a backup middle infielder. Mark Andrew Reynolds (born August 3, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder. Joshua Alan Rutledge (born April 21, 1989) is an American former professional baseball infielder. Barnes is the nephew of former MLB infielder Mike Gallego. Pedroia is the first Red Sox infielder to win four Gold Gloves.