Included are 10 pitchers, five catchers, six infielders, and two outfielders. The second baseman and the shortstop are the middle infielders. The first baseman and the third baseman are the corner infielders. The categories are&colon; 19 pitchers, 2 catchers, 9 infielders, and 9 outfielders. So the outfielders can contribute constructively only by filling the gaps between the infielders. The four infielders are the "first baseman", "second baseman", "shortstop", and "third baseman". There are "utility infielders", who usually play all of the infield positions (plus occasionally catcher). The four infielders stayed together as the Dodgers' starters for eight and a half years. Infielders field between 20 and 40 yards away from the batsman.