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  2. Height in sports - Wikipedia

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    In 2019 and 2020, the average size of non-pitchers in MLB, weighted by games started, was 6 ft 0.9 in (1.85 m). Taller players who do not pitch have customarily been assigned to play first base because, according to traditional wisdom, they create larger targets and could stretch farther to receive throws from infielders.

  3. Baseball statistics - Wikipedia

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    Comprehensive, historical baseball statistics were difficult for the average fan to access until 1951, when researcher Hy Turkin published The Complete Encyclopedia of Baseball. In 1969, Macmillan Publishing printed its first Baseball Encyclopedia , using a computer to compile statistics for the first time.

  4. Jon Rauch - Wikipedia

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    The 17-inch (432mm) height difference between Rauch and Altuve (5 feet 6 inches) is believed to be the biggest between pitcher and batter with exception of a 1951 publicity stunt in which a 3-foot-7-inch (1.09m) Eddie Gaedel had one at bat for the St. Louis Browns. [citation needed]

  5. Eddie Gaedel - Wikipedia

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    Initially, Major League Baseball struck Gaedel from its record book, as if he had not been in the game. He was relisted a year later, as a right-handed batter and left-handed thrower (although he did not play the field). [19] Eddie Gaedel finished his major league career with an on-base percentage of 1.000.

  6. List of Major League Baseball records considered unbreakable

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    The most wins by a pitcher who played his entire career in the post-1920 live-ball era is Warren Spahn's 363. For a player to accomplish this, he would have to average 25 wins in 20 seasons just to attain 500. Since 1978, only three pitchers (Ron Guidry in 1978, Steve Stone in 1980, and Bob Welch in 1990 [7]) have had one season with 25 wins. [8]

  7. List of Major League Baseball career records - Wikipedia

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    In Major League Baseball (MLB), records play an integral part in evaluating a player's impact on the sport. Holding a career record almost guarantees a player eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame because it represents both longevity and consistency over a long period of time. (For Japanese baseball records see Nippon Professional Baseball)

  8. Loek van Mil - Wikipedia

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    van Mil was 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and weighed 240 pounds (110 kg). He was one of the tallest players in the history of professional baseball, along with former Minor League Baseball reliever Ryan Doherty. [2] His height provided an advantage, because his release point when pitching was closer to hitters, giving them less time to react. [3]

  9. Logan Webb - Wikipedia

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    Logan Tyler Webb was born on November 18, 1996, in Rocklin, California.Webb attended Rocklin High School in Rocklin, California.As a pitcher for the baseball team, he had a 0.49 earned run average (ERA) and struck out 73 batters in 57 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings pitched in his senior year, earning Sacramento Bee All-Metro and Cal-Hi Sports All-State honors.