2B
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Double |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Sports |
2B has two meanings. It stands for Double (baseball) or Second baseman (baseball).
Meanings of 2B at a glance
| # | 2B stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double | Sports › Baseball |
| 2 | Second baseman | Sports › Baseball |
1. Double
Sports · Baseball Abbreviations
Hit on which the batter safely reaches second base, often a line drive into the gap or down the line. Doubles are the most common extra-base hit.
Example: He leads the league with 41 2B, many of them off the Green Monster.
Tris Speaker holds the career record with 792 doubles, and Earl Webb hit 67 in 1931 for the single-season mark. A "ground-rule double" is awarded when a fair ball bounces over the fence. On a lineup card 2B instead means the second baseman.
2. Second baseman
Sports · Baseball Abbreviations
Infielder positioned between first and second base, position number 4, who turns double plays with the shortstop and covers second base on steals. Second basemen need quick hands and agility more than arm strength.
Example: He made his first start at 2B after years at shortstop.
Jackie Robinson, Joe Morgan and Roberto Alomar are among the best-known second basemen. The 2023 ban on infield shifts requires two infielders on each side of second base, ending the practice of moving the 2B into short right field.