Sean Hjelle, Jose Altuve and the Rest of the Tallest and Shortest Players Currently in MLB
Looking for MLB’s height extremes? Keep reading to see the tallest and shortest active players in the league today.
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The 10 Tallest Active Players in MLB
| Name | Team | Height | 2024 Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Hjelle | Giants | 6’11” | 3.84 ERA, 66 K, 10 BB over 49 appearances |
| Bailey Ober | Twins | 6’9″ | 3.77 ERA, 162 K, 39 BB over 27 appearances |
| Luke Little | Cubs | 6’8″ | 3.46 ERA, 28 K, 18 BB over 30 appearances |
| Chris Martin | Red Sox | 6’8″ | 3.62 ERA, 43 K, 2 BB over 38 appearances |
| Tyler Glasnow | Dodgers | 6’8″ | 3.49 ERA, 168 K, 35 BB over 22 appearances |
| Tyler Wells | Orioles | 6’8″ | 5.87 ERA, 13 K, 3 BB over 3 appearances |
| Trevor Megill | Brewers | 6’8″ | 3.05 ERA, 42 K, 10 BB over 40 appearances |
| Chris Roycroft | Cardinals | 6’8″ | 4.15 ERA, 27 K, 14 BB over 24 appearances |
| Jack Neely | Cubs | 6’8″ | 13.50 ERA, 5 K, 2 BB over 4 appearances |
| Oneil Cruz | Pirates | 6’7″ | .270/.326/.461, 33 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs, 40 walks and 69 RBI |
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The 10 Shortest Active Players in MLB
| Name | Team | Height | 2024 Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | Astros | 5’6″ | .300/.355/.448, 26 doubles, 19 home runs, 42 walks and 59 RBI |
| Dominic Fletcher | White Sox | 5’6″ | .213/.261/.272, seven doubles, a home run, eight walks and 13 RBI |
| Marcus Stroman | Yankees | 5’7″ | 4.03 ERA, 105 K, 58 BB over 27 appearances |
| Pablo Reyes | Mets | 5’8″ | .183/.234/.217, two doubles, three walks and five RBI |
| Michael Stefanic | Angels | 5’8″ | .235/.309/.271, three doubles, seven walks and five RBI |
| Leonardo Rivas | Mariners | 5’8″ | .250/.338/.294, a double, a triple, eight walks and eight RBI |
| Nick Madrigal | Cubs | 5’8″ | .221/.280/.256, three doubles, four walks and 10 RBI |
| Nick Allen | Athletics | 5’8″ | .177/.226/.241, two doubles, a home run, five walks and three RBI |
| Dónovan Solano | Padres | 5’8″ | .286/.341/.403, nine doubles, six home runs, 17 walks and 31 RBI |
| Enmanuel Valdez | Red Sox | 5’8″ | .228/.285/.394, 12 doubles, six home runs, 16 walks and 28 RBI |
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