leaguer

[lee-ger] / ˈli gər /

NOUN

ally

Synonyms

WEAK

accessory accomplice associate co-worker coadjutor coalitionist collaborator colleague confederate friend helper partner

Example Sentences

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Chaminade pitcher Finley Suppan talks about how her father, former major leaguer Jeff Suppan, has helped her with her pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Gavin Greene, the son of retired major leaguer Todd Greene and Contreras’s regular catcher, wasn’t worried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

As a second-year major leaguer, he made a team-high 30 starts, posting a 12-8 record with a 2.49 earned-run average.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

His limited range in right field has led to a flurry of dropped balls and some of the poorest defensive metrics of any big leaguer at the position.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

I wondered if he saw that a major leaguer was here to play a season or two in the minors.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor