MLB Player Heights

One of the many fascinating aspects of baseball is the players themselves, particularly their height. For years, people have wondered about the correlation between height and success in the sport.

Are taller players more successful? Do shorter players have an advantage in certain positions?

To answer these questions and more, we’ve analyzed the data and compiled a comprehensive look at MLB player heights and their statistics. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan or simply curious about the sport, this blog post is a must-read!

Tallest Player in MLB

The tallest player in MLB for the 2023 season is Sean Hjelle, standing at 6′ 11″.

Here is list of all the tallest players (everyone 6′ 7″ and over):

Player	Team	Position	Height
Sean Hjelle	San Francisco Giants	P	6′ 11″
Bailey Ober	Minnesota Twins	P	6′ 9″
Tyler Wells	Baltimore Orioles	P	6′ 8″
Chris Martin	Boston Red Sox	P	6′ 8″
Sean Reynolds	Miami Marlins	P	6′ 8″
Trevor Megill	Minnesota Twins	P	6′ 8″
Stephen Ridings	New York Mets	P	6′ 8″
Michel Baez	San Diego Padres	P	6′ 8″
Tyler Glasnow	Tampa Bay Rays	P	6′ 8″
Jackson Rutledge	Washington Nationals	P	6′ 8″
Miguel Castro	Arizona Diamondbacks	P	6′ 7″
Michael Tonkin	Atlanta Braves	P	6′ 7″
Gavin Hollowell	Colorado Rockies	P	6′ 7″
Forrest Whitley	Houston Astros	P	6′ 7″
Tylor Megill	New York Mets	P	6′ 7″
Bryce Montes de Oca	New York Mets	P	6′ 7″
Aaron Judge	New York Yankees	CF	6′ 7″
Domingo Acevedo	Oakland Athletics	P	6′ 7″
Kyle Muller	Oakland Athletics	P	6′ 7″
A.J. Puk	Oakland Athletics	P	6′ 7″
James McArthur	Philadelphia Phillies	P	6′ 7″
Oneil Cruz	Pittsburgh Pirates	SS	6′ 7″
Colin Holderman	Pittsburgh Pirates	P	6′ 7″
Chris Clarke	Seattle Mariners	P	6′ 7″
Adam Wainwright	St. Louis Cardinals	P	6′ 7″
Zach Thompson	Toronto Blue Jays	P	6′ 7″

Shortest Player in MLB

The shortest player in MLB for the 2023 season is a tie between Jose Altuve and Tony Kemp, both standing at 5′ 6″.

Here is list of all the shortest players (everyone 5′ 8″ and under):

Player	Team	Position	Height
Jose Altuve	Houston Astros	2B	5′ 6″
Tony Kemp	Oakland Athletics	2B	5′ 6″
Marcus Stroman	Chicago Cubs	P	5′ 7″
Kolten Wong	Seattle Mariners	2B	5′ 7″
Ozzie Albies	Atlanta Braves	2B	5′ 8″
Chadwick Tromp	Atlanta Braves	C	5′ 8″
Cedric Mullins	Baltimore Orioles	CF	5′ 8″
Ceddanne Rafaela	Boston Red Sox	3B	5′ 8″
Masataka Yoshida	Boston Red Sox	OF	5′ 8″
Nick Madrigal	Chicago Cubs	2B	5′ 8″
Leury Garcia	Chicago White Sox	2B	5′ 8″
Rylan Bannon	Houston Astros	3B	5′ 8″
Nick Allen	Oakland Athletics	SS	5′ 8″
Josh Harrison	Philadelphia Phillies	2B	5′ 8″
Jonatan Clase	Seattle Mariners	OF	5′ 8″
Francisco Mejía	Tampa Bay Rays	C	5′ 8″
Alejandro Kirk	Toronto Blue Jays	C	5′ 8″

Average Height of MLB Players 2023

The average height of MLB players for the 2023 season is 6’2″.

The data for the 2023 season shows that the average height of MLB players is between 6′ and 6’4″, with the highest count being for 6’2″.

Average Height of MLB Players by Position: 2023

The average height of MLB players in the 2023 season by position is as follows:

Position	Height
Pitcher	6 feet 3 inches
First Baseman	6 feet 2 inches
Designated Hitter	6 feet 2 inches
Right Fielder	6 feet 2 inches
Center Fielder	6 feet 1 inch
Left Fielder	6 feet 1 inch
Third Baseman	6 feet 1 inch
Catcher	6 feet 0 inches
Shortstop	6 feet 0 inches
Outfielder	6 feet 0 inches
Second Baseman	5 feet 11 inches

• Pitchers (P) and First Basemen (1B) both have an average height of 6.2 feet, while Designated Hitters (DH) also average 6.2 feet.
• Right Fielders (RF), Center Fielders (CF), and Left Fielders (LF) all have an average height of 6.1 feet. Third Basemen (3B) also average 6.1 feet.
• Catchers (C) and Shortstops (SS) have an average height of 6.0 feet, and Outfielders (OF) also average 6.0 feet.
• Second Basemen (2B) have the shortest average height, at 5.9 feet.

These statistics provide a snapshot of the average height of players in each position in the 2023 season and highlight some of the differences between positions. It’s interesting to note that there is not a significant difference in height between positions, with most positions averaging between 6.0 and 6.2 feet.