Reply to "The Height Factor"

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I also did some informal research on height on MLB 40 man rosters, and I just went back and reviewed it.... These number +/- one or two... but not more than that.

Based on rosters currently Posted in USA Today website. 1-20-04
(not all current rosters have 40 players listed) Approximately Out of ~1300 players...

194 were listed as under 6' or about 15%
Of those 39 were listed as UNDER 5'10" or about 3%

14 LHP were under 6' or 1%
19 RHP were under 6' or 1.5%

I didn't count total number of Pitchers but can estimate approx 600 or so So we are talking only 6% of pitchers are under 6 foot tall....

There were 76 infielders and 63 outfielders under 6'

Again, These are the LISTED hieghts and BASEBALL is notorious for reporting Height as "taller" than actual....

Percentages tell us that is would be BEST to be 6' or taller.... Especially as a Pitcher.

The Seattle Mariners had the most sub 6' players, 11 ... or 27.5%

1/20/045:16 PM

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