Are You a Pitcher or Catcher?
By: Daniel Yetman
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
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About This Quiz
The pitcher and catcher are two of the most important players on the field. If a starting pitcher or closer is having an off day, it usually doesn't matter how hot the offense is. The catcher's role is no less significant. The catcher controls the game in the same way a general controls an army. Not only do they tell the pitcher what to pitch, but they're also responsible for keeping the runners in check and calming the pitcher down when they get too excited.Â
A good pitcher and catcher go together like peanut butter and jelly (or like Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada). If a pitcher can't trust their catcher, then it's the baseball equivalent of going on a blind date with somebody who is your exact opposite. Do you think think you'd make a better catcher or pitcher? To be a catcher, you need to be tough as nails and have good management and people skills. To be an All-Star pitcher, you need to be able to keep a level head and be able to refocus after giving up a big hit.Â
These 30 questions will help us narrow down what position you should play. Are you ready to find out which one you are? Then let's get started!
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How good is your leadership ability?
Like a kid who needs their blanket
I don't mind leading or following.
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Who would you rather have on your team?
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You're playing in game 7 of the World Series. Are you excited or anxious?
I'm cool like a cucumber.
I'm throwing up in the locker room.
I'd be excited as long as the game isn't in my hands.
Probably somewhere in between
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How injury-prone are you?
I get injured a normal amount.
I've had surgery on my arm.
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Have you been stretching regularly?
I can't even walk by a yoga studio.
I wouldn't say I'm flexible, but I'm not too bad.
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How high is your pain tolerence?
I wouldn't even notice if I cut off my toe.
It's not bad, but I'm afraid of getting hit by the ball.
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We know that you're good defensively, but can you hit?
I should never hold a bat.
I'm one of the worst hitters on my team.
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Which of these Hall-of-Famers do you admire more?
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Do you think you'd make a good coach?
I think I would, but I don't want to be a coach.
I don't think I would be particularly good or bad.
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If you're playing in an opposing team's park, could you handle everybody booing you?
It wouldn't bother me at all.
I wouldn't be able to handle it.
As long as they don't throw anything at me!
I wouldn't love it, but I could take it.
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How's your eye-hand coordination?
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Would you describe yourself as more lanky or stocky?
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If you had to play a different sport, which of the following would you choose?
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Do you want to play almost every day or one or two times per week?
Whatever the coach decides
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Are you prepared to show up early to games and put in extra time doing player analysis?
Maybe somebody else should do it
I don't think that's relevant to me.
If that's what the coach wants
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Have you been practicing your trash-talking?
I have a mouth like a sailor.
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How well can you aim when you throw?
I can basically pinpoint where I want the ball to go.
My aim isn't great, but I can throw fast.
I have very good accuracy.
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If the other team's batter started chirping you, how would you react?
I'd hit them with a pitch.
I'd try to strike them out.
I'd see what the coach wants.
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If you were pitching and let up a game-tying home run, would you be able to shake it off easily and refocus?
I could refocus and not let it bother me.
I would have trouble pitching after that.
I don't think it would bother me too much.
To be honest, I think it would really bother me.
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Do you think you could handle the pressure of coming into a tied game with the bases loaded in the 9th inning?
I live for that type of pressure.
I wouldn't be able to handle it.
I think I could handle it.
I doubt I could handle it.
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Are you good at managing people?
I prefer being told what to do.
I make a very good manager.
I'm OK being managed or managing.
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How fast can you run?
About as fast as frozen molasses
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Are you good at motivating people?
It's one of my strengths.
I've never thought about it.
I don't think I'm great at it.
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How easily do you get bored?
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Which type of vehicle would you prefer to drive?
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Are you a persuasive person who can easily get people to see your view?
Yes, I'm very persuasive.
People never listen to me.
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Do you have quick reflexes?
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How good are you at calming people down?
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Would you rather be Batman or Robin?
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Are you easily able to multi-task?
I'm a multi-tasking expert.
I'm awful at multi-tasking.
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