playsInPosition

P11751
predicate

Indicates that an entity (typically a player) performs or operates in a specific role or position within a game, sport, or activity.

All labels observed (43)

Label Occurrences
playedPosition 173
playsInPosition canonical 141
positionInTeam 61

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: playsInPosition
Generated description
Indicates that an entity (typically a player) performs or operates in a specific role or position within a game, sport, or activity.

Sample triples (675)

Subject Object
Chris Bosh power forward via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Chris Bosh center via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Tyler Ennis forward
Jiří Holík forward line via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Jake Peavy starting pitcher
Wagner
surface form: Honus Wagner
outfielder via predicate surface "alsoPlayedPosition"
Wagner
surface form: Honus Wagner
third baseman via predicate surface "alsoPlayedPosition"
Azpilicueta
surface form: César Azpilicueta
right-back via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Azpilicueta
surface form: César Azpilicueta
centre-back via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Little Napoleon
surface form: John McGraw
third baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Ron Wilson defenceman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
George Hildebrand umpire via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnTeamOrSpeciality"
Ron Weasley Keeper via predicate surface "positionInQuidditch"
Harry Potter Seeker via predicate surface "houseQuidditchPosition"
Draco Malfoy Seeker via predicate surface "houseQuidditchPosition"
Phil Nevin third baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Phil Nevin first baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Phil Nevin outfielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Willie Wise small forward
Willie Wise power forward
Tony Dungy defensive back via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Whizzer halfback via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Billy Beane outfielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Larry Brown guard via predicate surface "playsOrPlayedInPosition"
Chuck Tanner outfielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Ato coach via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Eric Bledsoe starting point guard via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Eric Bledsoe backup guard via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Jill Ellis forward via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Jill Ellis striker via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Emmitt James Smith III offense
John Hirschbeck home plate umpire via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnTeamOrSpeciality"
John Hirschbeck crew chief via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnTeamOrSpeciality"
National League batting champion infielder via predicate surface "canBeWonByPosition"
National League batting champion outfielder via predicate surface "canBeWonByPosition"
National League batting champion catcher via predicate surface "canBeWonByPosition"
National League batting champion pitcher (rare in modern era) via predicate surface "canBeWonByPosition"
Kirk Gibson right fielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Kirk Gibson left fielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Kirk Gibson designated hitter via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Jock Landale center
Bruce Bochy catcher via predicate surface "primaryPositionAsPlayer"
Kelan Martin forward
Roger Bresnahan outfielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Roger Bresnahan pitcher via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Josh Cribbs special teams via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
Josh Cribbs offense via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
Kailen Sheridan goalkeeper
Goose Goslin cleanup hitter via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Rob Blake right-shooting defenceman via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"