He stayed there for three seasons, being used sparingly as a backup infielder in 236 games.

He spent seven seasons in the Cardinals organization as a backup infielder.

He spent the season as a backup infielder and then filed for free agency again.

The player chosen to be a pinch hitter is often a backup infielder or outfielder.

He started his career as an 18-year-old little-used backup infielder for the Athletics in 1909, and played a little more in 1910.

However, he failed to make an impact in the rookie season, serving backup infielder during the whole season.

Homer Bush, the backup infielder and pinch-runner, will be with the team, now that the deadline has passed.

He served mainly as a backup middle infielder.

"Sanchez is our backup infielder right now," Torre said.

A very valuable backup infielder, he never batted above .216 in a season.