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 .
NBA G League
The tallest player ever to be assigned was Hasheem Thabeet at 7'3", the second player selected in the 2009 NBA draft. The tallest player to ever play in the G League was England's Paul Sturgess at 7'8", who played with the Texas Legends during the 2013–14 season.