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Jackie Robinson in every sport

What would Jackie Robinson play in every sport? Football: running back, rated 91. Basketball: center, rated 85. Hockey: goalie, rated 89. Soccer: fullback, rated 89. Baseball: second base, rated 94. Golf: rated 84. Jackie Robinson's best sport in Legends Draft is baseball, at 94.

Portrait of Jackie Robinson

Photo: Harry Warnecke / Frank Livia / Robert F. Cranston / William Klein, CC0

1919-1972

Best sport

Baseball 94OVR

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Jackie Robinson's position and rating in each sport

SportPositionRatingBest atPages
FootballRunning back91Clutch (93)Scouting reportDraft
BasketballCenter85IQ (93)Scouting reportDraft
HockeyGoalie89Skating (90)Draft
SoccerFullback89Dribbling (91)Scouting reportDraft
BaseballSecond base94Speed (98)Scouting reportDraft
GolfGolfer84Nerve (93)Draft

Ratings are made up for the game, 40 to 99.

What the scouting reports say

  • Football: running back, 91

    Broke baseball's color line. Starred at running back for UCLA first.

    Jackie Robinson in football
  • Basketball: center, 85

    A four sport star at UCLA, basketball included, before he changed baseball. A small forward who can do everything and never backs down.

    Plays like: A two way wing with total fearlessness

    Jackie Robinson in basketball
  • Soccer: fullback, 89

    Changed baseball and stole home in a World Series. A fullback who reads the game, never backs down and picks the moment to surge forward.

    Plays like: A fearless, intelligent overlapping fullback

    Jackie Robinson in soccer
  • Baseball: second base, 94

    Broke baseball's color line in 1947, won Rookie of the Year and later the MVP, and stole home in a World Series. The best second baseman in the cast: contact, eye, speed and a glove.

    Plays like: A complete second baseman who changes games on the bases

    Jackie Robinson in baseball

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Jackie Robinson in real life

Real life

American baseball player (1919–1972)

Lived
1919 to 1972
From
United States
Known as
baseball player, basketball coach, athletics competitor, military officer
Sport
baseball, athletics
Played
second baseman
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Royals, Kansas City Monarchs, UCLA Bruins men's basketball
Active
1945 to 1956
Honors
Spingarn Medal, California Hall of Fame, Quebec Sports Hall of Fame, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, and 5 more

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Questions

What would Jackie Robinson's best sport be?
Baseball, rated 94 at second base. The lowest is golf, at 84.
What position would Jackie Robinson play in each sport?
Football: running back. Basketball: center. Hockey: goalie. Soccer: fullback. Baseball: second base.
Are these ratings real?
No. Legends Draft is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

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