| Noun | 1. | cleanup position - (baseball) the fourth position in the batting order (usually filled by the best batter on the team) baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" position - (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; "what position does he play?" batting order, lineup, card - (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" |