Not really. I have played Basketball, football and baseball and i found baseball to be THE most demanding scouting wise, studiously and intellectually.
The others also have situational instances in it but I found baseball to have me thinking at all times rather than run run run run, cut, look for ball.
Normal thought process:
"Ok, where is the outfield, are they cheating, left straight or right? Is the infield playing me tight and if so, where is the widest gap? If not, can a drag bunt get me a hit? Does the pitcher fall off the mound in a specific direction that I can take advantage of? Where is the catcher positioning himself? Can I see how the pitcher is holding the ball to determine the pitch type? Is there anyone on base that I can sacrifice in? If not, is anyone on that can steal? Do I need to protect the runner? Should I fake a bunt to see how the defense reacts? Does the pitcher looked fatigued? Is the umpire calling his balls and strikes in a specific location?"
That is just as im walking up to the batter's box...
I can honestly say playing organized sports, nothing got me thinking like baseball.
You must have been a post player (the right fielder of basketball). How about setting up an offense, reading a defense, watching for screens and picks, executing a play, counting time for people in the paint, seeing four people moving while four others move with them while some guy is shoving his hand in your face. Taking a shot, knowing the proximity of the rim and backboard to your body in relation to your defenders and teamates. All the time watching the game clock and shot clock. Adjusting your shot and putting the perfect draw on it to pull it through the hoop.
Silly! Your example and mine are both athletes and neither is less than the other.... unless you could ask Babe Ruth to run five miles.