Carl Weilman
Carl Woolworth Weilman (November 29, 1889 in Hamilton, Ohio – May 25, 1924 in Hamilton, Ohio), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from –. He played for the St. Louis Browns. At the time, he was the tallest pitcher in the American League at .
Basketball
At the professional level, most male players are above and most women above . Guards, for whom physical coordination and ball-handling skills are crucial, tend to be the smallest players. Almost all forwards in the top men's pro leagues are or taller. Most centers are over tall. According to a survey given to all NBA teams, the average height of all NBA players is just under , with the average weight being close to . The tallest players ever in the NBA were Manute Bol and Gheorghe Mureșan, who were both tall. The tallest current NBA player is Sim Bhullar, who stands at . At , Margo Dydek was the tallest player in the history of the WNBA.