Can We Guess Your Favorite Baseball Position?

By: Steven Miller

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

"Put me in, coach; I'm ready to play." The question is, what position do you feel most drawn to as you take the field?

If you're taking off your jacket and slowly making your way over to the mound, then you're likely someone who would rather see a low-scoring battle between a couple of aces as opposed to a bunch of crooked numbers up on the board. You have likely tried to throw a knuckleball at some point in your life, and you frequently emulate your favorite pitcher's windup when you're involved in a game of catch. Great pitching wins series, and that will always be the position that gets your attention.

Alternatively, if you're constantly analyzing the stats and you have a bunch of fantasy baseball teams going each year, there's a good chance that you might have really bad knees and a catcher's mitt in your possession. You feel drawn to the position that is basically a manager on the field, the player who rallies the team and knows just how to talk to each of the personalities on the staff.

Perhaps you're more of a pure hitter, someone who is a bit bored by the intricacies of the game and just wants to take a massive cut at a fastball out over the plate. Or, on the other end of the spectrum, maybe you're an incredible athletic genius who can pull off highlight reel plays with your feet and your arm.

Either way, it won't be long before we've got your spot on the diamond all figured out.

Batter's up! Let's play ball!

Which Hall of Fame player do you like the most?

Nolan Ryan.

Yogi Berra.
Cal Ripken Jr.

Hank Aaron.

Which play do you enjoy watching the most?

Making a diving catch.

Turning a double play.
A close play at the plate.

The strikeout.

Which rare baseball event do you most want to see in person?

A grand slam.

A triple play.
A perfect game.

Hitting for the cycle.

Which pitch do you like the most?

The knuckleball.

The curveball.
The fastball.

The changeup.

Are you more interested in hitting, pitching, or fielding?

I appreciate good fielding.

I'm more interested in the strategy of the game.
I'm all about the hitting.

Pitching is where it's at.

If you were pitching, how likely would you be to shake off the signs from the catcher?

I'd do that all the time.

I would only do it if I had a strong sense of what I wanted to throw.
I'd only do that to mess with a runner on second base who was trying to steal the signs.

I would never do that. The catcher has a solid game plan in mind.

Which current MLB player would you rather watch?

Clayton Kershaw.

Buster Posey.
Corey Seager.

Bryce Harper.

How do you feel about the DH?

I'm a big fan of the DH. It makes the game a lot more exciting.

I can see the appeal of both sides, but I do prefer having a DH.
I would much rather have the pitchers hit. It adds a lot more strategy to the game.

It's fun to watch pitchers hit once in a while.

In your opinion, what's the single most important factor in winning championships?

Having great strategy and scouting on the opposition.

Being very solid defensively.
Having a great pitching rotation.

Having a bunch of great hitters in your lineup.

Do you play fantasy baseball?

I've played before, but I don't do it anymore.

I am in one league. It's pretty fun.
Nah, that's not really my thing.

Yes, I play in a bunch of leagues every year.

Which famous manager would you rather play for?

Joe Torre.

Tony La Russa.
Sparky Anderson.

Bobby Cox.

Which American League team do you like the most?

Boston Red Sox.

Cleveland Indians.
New York Yankees.

Houston Astros.

Do you keep score when you go to a baseball game?

I haven't yet, but I would like to learn how.

I always do. I really enjoy it.
I tried it once. It was alright.

I've never done that, and I probably never will.

Did you play tee-ball as a kid?

Yeah, I was pretty amazing at it.

I played, but I wasn't all that good.
I didn't, but I wish I had. It looked like it was fun.

My friends did, but I joined in later when there were actual pitches thrown.

Which snack would you rather have at a game?

Cracker Jack.

Hot dog.
Popcorn.

Cotton candy.

Which iconic baseball broadcaster would you rather listen to?

Ernie Harwell.

Jon Miller.
Harry Caray.

Vin Scully.

Have you ever collected baseball cards?

I used to be into that big-time as a kid.

I still have a massive collection in storage.
I never did.

I did that for a year or two, but I never really got that into it.

When you play catch, do you do a windup before you throw?

Kind of, I like to be very far apart and to throw as far as we can.

I'm all about the windup and the delivery.
Nah, but I do like to go after ground balls.

No, but I will squat down to give a target for the other person to throw to.

Which type of baseball glove would you rather have?

Infielder's glove.

Catcher's mitt.
First baseman's glove.

Outfielder's glove.

How fast of a runner are you?

There are some who are slower than me, but it's not many.

I'm incredibly fast.
I'm about as slow as they come.

I have average speed.

Which song about baseball is your favorite?

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Albert Von Tilzer.

"Centerfield" by John Fogerty.
"Glory Days" by E Street Band.

"Right Field" by Peter, Paul and Mary.

Which National League team do you like the most?

Atlanta Braves.

Chicago Cubs.
Los Angeles Dodgers.

Cincinnati Reds.

Have you ever been to spring training?

I went once.

I go every year.
I've never gone.

I've been a few times.

What is the most common way that you keep up with your team?

I catch the highlights.

I watch the games on TV.
I go to the games in person.

I listen to the games on the radio.

How fascinating is the strategy of the game to you?

How much strategy could there be?

It is my favorite part of the game.
I definitely enjoy the complexities of the game.

It's kind of boring to me.

How often do you find yourself studying baseball stats?

That's not something I care about at all.

I might check out a statistical category once in a while.
That is something that I enjoy doing.

Besides wins and losses, I'm not that interested in stats.

What kind of shape are your knees in?

My knees are kind of a mess.

I'm in excellent physical condition, including my knees.
They're in pretty good shape.

I occasionally have some issues with them, but it's not that bad.

How strong is your arm?

I can really crank up the fastball.

I have an okay arm.
It's actually fairly weak.

You're going to want to think twice about running on me.

Which description best matches your body type?

Slender.

Stout.
Muscular.

Athletic.

During what part of the season do you get into what's going on in baseball?

At the end of the season.

Opening day.
Around the All-Star break.

Spring training.

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