2006-06-13 15:04:37 · 23 answers · asked by Winks 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
i'd have to say catcher...i've played baseball since i was 4, and i've played all 9 positions on a varsity high school team, and as catcher, you have to know every situational play for all the positions because you usually call them, and, because you can see the whole field, you're the field general...you direct everybody. Not to mention the physical toll, and the fact that you're expected to block balls that get to you in less than .75 seconds...if you want more baseball info, just e-mail me.
and to the person above me...the pitcher doesn't have complete control of the game...yes he is spotlighted because he starts every play with the ball, but, having experienced 1/3 of all runs scored against me being unearned (meaning the fielders made errors leading to the runs), the pitcher has less control than perceived
2006-06-13 15:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by mcvanagon88 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what your idea of tough is...... As far as physically catcher is the toughest just because of the toll it takes on the body, mentally a catcher has to be tough as well. They are involved in every play and have to be able to control the pitching staff by calling the right pitches at the right time
2006-06-13 15:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by gordon s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catcher because he has to control the whole field and where to line up the cut off men on cut offs. The catcher also needs to be mentally sound with pitcher. Catchers take a physical beating everyday. This is coming from a second basemen. Its the catcher no doubt.
2006-06-13 15:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by monte_x2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say that catcher is the hardest position to play. I think I agree because you're constantly on the spot. You have to catch wild pitches and through to bases when runners try to steal and what can be more stressful than trying to get someone out a home?
2006-06-15 05:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by catkinso3201 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The toughest position is while standing on one's head.
2006-06-13 15:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by sublimetranscendental 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say either pitcher or catcher, but it's worth remembering that the combination of pitcher and catcher is sometimes what separates the great pitchers from the merely good ones.
2006-06-14 11:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by Adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catcher. ever try to catch a knuckleball? 98mph cutter? slider in the dirt? the cathcer is the leader on the field. they have to know all the signs, situations, outs etc. there is a reason there are a lot of catchers that turn into managers.
2006-06-13 16:39:58 · answer #7 · answered by Dustin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say the pinch hitter...has to come up to bat with no real warm-up time and is expected to produce a hit and/or score a run.
yeah sure they have the hitting station behind the dugout, but that doesn't really prepare them for the real thing. And he's been sitting on the bench this entire time. i'm pretty sure that is a factor as well.
2006-06-13 15:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by jcr3_2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some say catcher, as you squat all the time and it plays hob with your hamstrings.
Others say Third Base, as a lot of hot shots are sent that way
2006-06-13 15:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
catcher u have to be able to catch a 70 80 or even a 90 mph pitch,that's pretty tough
2006-06-13 15:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by horsecrazy62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋