OK random thought: catchers and OBP

[msgkings322]

Just pure theorizing, should catchers have a littler better batting eye/walk drawing ability since their job is to predict and decide what pitch to throw? They have the catcher's perspective on pitching even as a batter

Does the data show any evidence of this? Not going to look it up too lazy just a random thought. My hunch says no even the opposite, not really able to think of lots of high walk/high OBP catchers

 

[comet28]

Just pure theorizing, should catchers have a littler better batting eye/walk drawing ability since their job is to predict and decide what pitch to throw? They have the catcher's perspective on pitching even as a batter

Does the data show any evidence of this? Not going to look it up too lazy just a random thought. My hunch says no even the opposite, not really able to think of lots of high walk/high OBP catchers

Seeing a pitch while squatting on the ground is way different from seeing one standing up. That's my theory anyway, otherwise we'd have seen multiple 50 HR catchers by now

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

On top of that catcher is the hardest defensive position to play. Your legs take a massive toll because of the constant squatting, it's mentally draining, you take a lot of bumps/bruises due to grounders/foul tips/accidental bat hits, etc...

You're not NEARLY as fresh as an outfielder or 1st baseman or obviously DH.