what is the hardest position in baseball?

Question

you can tell me your opinion... please

Answer 1

I would go with pitcher, because if you're not hot, the game falls apart. There are a lot of technical skills to be learned plus fielding.

Answer 2

Its gotta be between catcher and pitcher. The catcher has to wear all of that equipment out in the heat, squat for basically half the game, and is responsible for calling the game.

At the same time, the "W" and "L" goes next to the pitcher's name. The pitching mound is probably the loneliest place in the world and the most stressful position. Plus, pitching is very hard on your body. The entire motion and action is unnatural and is nothing more than extending your limbs, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints in the opposite direction they want to go or are meant to go.

Answer 3

I think the hardest position to play in baseball is the catcher because a few pitches will sometimes get away from him. This sometimes happen because he didn't expect the ball to drop so quickly for example.

Answer 4

Catcher is the hardest because they are involved in every play and play in more games a year then the pitcher. Not to mention getting hit by foulballs and having to wear all that equipment on those hot summer days.

Answer 5

Physically taxing - catcher.

Most athleticism - center field for speed/range, shortstop for agility, third base for reaction time.

Skill set - pitcher. Pitchers are selected based upon a vastly different skill set from position players. Someone who can hit like crazy will get a job; someone with sparkling defense can probably get a job and the team will live with his bat. It's possible to become a player without being brilliant at both. Pitchers, however, have to pitch well (find the strike zone, get hitters out, keep the ball in the park) or they're toast; there's no fallback. A pitcher's hitting and fielding, if good, are mere bonuses.

Answer 6

Catcher, no question. I played 14 seasons of baseball from little league to high school and catching is not only physically taxing but mentally taxing as well. On the physical side, have you ever been squatting for 3 hours with 30 lbs of equipment on in 103 degree Atlanta humidity? Nuff said......

Answer 7

I agree, it has to be catcher. Here are the reasons:

1) You are involved in every play when in the field
2) You spend half the game in a crouching position
3) You have the responsibility of deciding which pitch type will be thrown next
4) You have to continually be removing or putting on protective equipment
5) When there's a play at the plate, baseball can become a contact sport
6) When there's not a play at home, you always need to be running to back-up a throw

Answer 8

Catcher, one of the hardest positions in professional sports.

Answer 9

Catcher by far. The are the manager on the field. They have to know the scouting report for every hitter on the opposing team. It also takes an enormous toll on their body, that's why alot of catchers wind up moving to 1st Base or DH to prolong their careers.

Answer 10

I think being the home plate empire is the hardest position in baseball.

Answer 11

Gotta be catcher. Having to squat back there all game, getting dinged by foul balls, blocking balls in the dirt, getting run over by players trying to score, and calling the game for the pitcher....catchers have a lot to deal with.