MESA, Ariz. -- Chad Pinder played every defensive position for the A's in 2019, minus catcher and pitcher.
“I have so many gloves that I own,” Pinder told NBC Sports California during spring training. “I have an outfielder's glove, a third baseman glove, a middle infielder glove, a first baseman’s mitt … and I just got a catcher’s mitt.”
The 27-year old is the definition of a “super-utility" player. That makes him super valuable, but it doesn’t make his job super easy.
“To put up the numbers he’s put up, with the inconsistent at-bats he’s had, not only that — he’s had to worry about playing every position on the field,” relief pitcher Lou Trivino said.