noun
- plays in baseball in which a batter or baserunner is retired
Usage: baseball
Examples
- The first baseman recorded three putouts in the inning.
- She leads the team in putouts this season.
- The catcher’s putouts helped secure the victory.
- His defensive statistics show 127 putouts for the year.
- The shortstop made two difficult putouts in the double play.
- Putouts are an important measure of a fielder’s defensive contribution.