noun
- a fielder in baseball positioned behind home plate to catch pitched balls; a catcher
Usage: chiefly North American; less common than 'catcher'
Examples
- The backcatcher crouched behind home plate, ready for the next pitch.
- A good backcatcher needs quick reflexes and strong throwing accuracy.
- The team's backcatcher called for a fastball on the next play.
- He played backcatcher for the high school baseball team.