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
Casey Short fullback
Casey Short outside back
Dennis Shaw starting quarterback via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Dez Bryant offense via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
Lyndon Mustoe prop via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Jane Campbell goalkeeper
Brandon Weeden offense via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
D.K. Metcalf yes via predicate surface "playsOffensivePosition"
Jantel Lavender frontcourt
Bill Miller umpire via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnTeamOrSpeciality"
David Johnson kick returner via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
David Johnson receiver out of the backfield via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
Mark Clattenburg referee via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnTeamOrSpeciality"
Tyler Ulis point guard
Lyndon Andrews central midfielder via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
Lyndon Andrews midfielder via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
Manny Fernandez starting defensive tackle via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Anthony Rendon second baseman via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Anthony Rendon designated hitter via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Emile Bouchard Trophy defenceman via predicate surface "playerPosition"
Joey
surface form: Joey Harrington
offense
Joseph Paul Torre first baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Joseph Paul Torre third baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Joseph Paul Torre catcher via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Chuck Dressen infielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Chuck Dressen third baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Jimmy Garoppolo true via predicate surface "playsOffensivePosition"
World Junior Championship Best Goaltender goaltender via predicate surface "goaltenderPosition"
Mike Milbury defence via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Captain Comeback quarterback
Kuki Sanban third seat of Sector V via predicate surface "teamPosition"
Wallabee Beetles frontline fighter via predicate surface "teamPosition"
Atanacio Pérez Rigal third baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Leonardo Jardim manager via predicate surface "positionInFootball"
Kenny Easley defensive back via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
Phil Heath point guard via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Scott Brosius hit two home runs in Game 3 third baseman via predicate surface "playerPosition"
Charlie Frye starting quarterback via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
Shaun Livingston point guard via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Shaun Livingston shooting guard via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Carnell "Cadillac" Williams running back
Cookie Gilchrist offensive backfield via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
Jack Reader referee via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnField"
Buck Buchanan defensive tackle via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Adam Deadmarsh forward via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Roque second-in-command via predicate surface "teamPosition"
Muggsy
surface form: John McGraw
third baseman via predicate surface "primaryPositionAsPlayer"
Muggsy
surface form: John McGraw
infielder via predicate surface "primaryPositionAsPlayer"
Francine Frensky goalie (soccer) via predicate surface "playsPosition"
Niall Breslin second row via predicate surface "playedPosition"