The outfield positions are generally considered to be easier to play than the infield positions and tend to be dominated by good hitters. ... The centerfielder

has a larger area to cover than the other outfielders and the center fielder needs a strong arm to be able to make throws from deep center field to the infield.

What is the hardest position to play in baseball?

More often than not, arguments point to shortstop as the hardest position in baseball. Some may point to the catcher, or center fielder, or maybe even pitcher ~ but shortstop almost always ranks high on lists.

What is the least important position in baseball?

“Apart from catcher, what do you think is the most important defensive position in baseball?” My initial answer was that the most important defensive positions in baseball had to be up the middle, including shortstop and centerfield, and that right field was the least important one.