five-tool

English

Adjective

five-tool (not comparable)

  1. (baseball) Able to hit for a high batting average, hit for power, run the bases well, throw well, and field well.
    • 2024, Baseball Prospectus 2024:
      Clark is likely to produce above-average power numbers. He's a premium athlete with all the attributes necessary to become a five-tool standout—six if you include his ability to promote the other five.

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