What Baseball Position Are You?

By: Raj Chander
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What Baseball Position Are You?
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About This Quiz

Almost every game or sport requires some level of teamwork. But few sports or contests bring together a group of people quite like a baseball team. In basketball, for example, all five people on the court can perform the same functions. But the tasks required on a baseball field are highly disparate.

Take the differences between a catcher and a shortstop. While both are technically infielders, the catcher mostly stays behind the plate and needs to be a sturdy, stabilizing presence for the pitcher. Catchers have to be part strategy consultant and part psychologist. They need the strength and size to block pitches, and the agility to reach them on a defensive play.

A shortstop, on the other hand, is almost pure athlete. They make a living on speed, chasing down tough ground balls to help their team shut down their opponent's offense. A shortstop may not be the strongest person on the field, but they are typically one of the fastest. They also need communication skills to work with their fellow infielders to defend against a batter. 

Aside from these two roles, there are pitchers, outfielders and base runners. Every baseball position is essential – if your personality was translated onto the diamond, which would it represent? Step up to the plate to play through this quiz, and we'll tell you. 

Q1-Baseball Team Gloves
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When working with a team, do you prefer to be the person who creates the plan or the one who executes it?
I create the plan and drive the action.
I make sure everyone else executes the plan, but someone else usually creates it.
I do an even mix of both.
I prefer executing the plan, not creating it.

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Q2-Body Part Throwing Arm
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Which part of your body is the strongest?
Feet
Catching hand
Legs
Throwing arm

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Q3-Ken Griffey Jr
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Which of these baseball players do you look up to the most?
Ken Griffey Jr.
Frank Thomas
Derek Jeter
Yogi Berra

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Q4-Sliding Into Base
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There are many different physical skills required in baseball. Which is most impressive to you?
Fielding a fast ground ball
Knocking down a wild pitch
Catching a deep fly ball
Tagging a sliding runner

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Q5-Hot Dog Base Ball
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It can be much better to enjoy a baseball game with a delicious snack. What's your food of choice during a game?
Crepe
Jerky
Hot dog and fries
Steak

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Q6-Farmer In Field
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Besides playing baseball, which of these is your dream job?
Coach
Farmer
Therapist
Bouncer

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Q7-Colorful Cassettes
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Walk-up music for hitters has become a big part of the game. What genre of music would you step up to the plate listening to?
Pop
Hard rock
Funk
Hip-hop

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Q8-Baseball Glove
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Which of these pieces of equipment would you feel most comfortable wearing?
Sunglasses
Wristband
Mask
Glove

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Q9-Players in Dug Out
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How would friends you play sports with describe your game?
Consistent
Active
Intelligent
Sturdy

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Q10-Basketball Hoop
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Besides baseball, what is your other favorite sport?
Wrestling
Basketball
Tennis
Horse racing

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Q11-Close Up In Air Baseball
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How good are you at following things that are far away?
As long as it's low to the ground, I can keep up.
It's one of my best skills
I'm pretty good at it
I'm better at tracking stuff that's closer to me.

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Q12-Man Multitasking
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Can you multi-task, or do you prefer to focus on just one thing at a time?
I'd rather do just one thing at a time.
I'm an avid multi-tasker.
I can do whatever the situation calls for.
I'm equally good at both.

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Q13-Man Fancy Shirt Shoes Over Eyes
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After a long nine-inning battle, what kind of outfit are you changing into?
A comfortable dress shirt and pants
A designer T-shirt with jeans and expensive sneakers
A casual suit
The most comfortable clothes I own

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Q14-Close Up Guitars
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Many great baseball players are also musicians. Which of these instruments would you play?
Drums
Guitar
Bass
Trombone

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Q15-Baseball Players Fist Bump
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How many people do you like to have working on your immediate team?
Three
Two
One
It doesn't really matter.

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Q16-Batmobile
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Which of these famous vehicles would you most want to drive?
General Lee
The Batmobile
The Millennium Falcon
The Mystery Machine

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Q17-Gold Wrist Watch
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If you had the kind of wealth an MLB player enjoys, what would be your indulgence?
Jewelry
Equipment for a hobby I love
Clothes
Fast cars

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Q18-Business Man Baseball
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If you were a baseball team's GM or head of operations, what would be your strategy?
Try to make big moves to win now
Use leadership to create a culture that attracts players
Build a sturdy team that does the fundamentals well
Focus on finding the best hitters possible

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Q19-Baseball Player Tension
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What is one thing about the other people on your team that is most likely to get under your skin?
They're not as skilled as I am.
They don't follow directions.
They lose focus too easily.
They don't give me enough credit.

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Q20-Baseball Score Board
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What's the one thing you would change about the game of baseball?
The human error
The slow pace
The bias towards hitting
Nothing, the game should be kept as traditional as possible.

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Q21-Nightclub Scene
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If your team won the World Series, what would you do to celebrate?
Buy a really expensive car
Go to the fanciest club in my town
Have a party at home with family
Take a long trip and visit fans along the way

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Q22-Sandlot Movie Scene
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Baseball has inspired lots of wonderful cinema. What's your favorite baseball movie?
"Rookie of the Year"
"A League of Their Own"
"Sandlot"
"Field of Dreams"

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Q23-Close Up Baseball Shoes
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Which is more important to be a good player: hitting or fielding?
You need to do both equally well.
Fielding is much more important.
Fielding, but only by a small margin
Hitting

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Q24-Player Argueing
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Do you typically get along with your supervisors?
If they stay out of my way
Yes, I help them execute their plans.
Yes, I'm usually in alignment with them.
We disagree pretty often but for good reasons

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Q25-Tiger Woods
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Which of these non-baseball athletes do you admire the most?
LeBron James
Tiger Woods
Roger Federer
Rob Gronkowski

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Q26-Baseball Diamond
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On what type of baseball diamond do you prefer to play?
One that's in front of as many people as possible
Whichever one has the best infield
One where the mound is the right distance from the plate
As small of a diamond as possible

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Q27-Baseball Shoes
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Which of these accessories would be most important while playing baseball?
Visor
Comfortable pants
A strong glove
The right shoes

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Q28-Baseball Pattern
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What's your favorite thing about the game of baseball?
The fast pace and intensity of defense
The combination of physical ability and strategy it requires
The teamwork
Hitting the ball

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Q29-Batting Gloves
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What kind of batting gloves would you wear at the plate to help you hit?
Lightweight, bright-colored gloves to keep my swing quick
Thicker gloves to help me hold a heavier bat
I'd wear no gloves at all; I grip better with my bare hands.
Normal gloves that allow me to translate my natural swing

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Q30-Balls Group
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Do you care about receiving lots of credit when your group succeeds?
I usually get the credit either way.
It's nice, but success is more important.
No, but I'm OK with sharing the credit.
Yes, I like to be praised.

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