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 .
Height in sports
In cricket, some of the great batsmen like Donald Bradman , Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar both are or were below average height. This may be because a smaller body makes for an advantage in footwork and balance. Similarly, the most graceful wicket-keepers have tended to be average height or below. Although there are fewer tall batsmen, the stand-outs are often noted for their heavy hitting and an ability to get a long stride forward to reach a full length delivery. Australia's Matthew Hayden at , India's Yuvraj Singh at and West Indies' Chris Gayle at are modern examples of powerful, tall batsman. Past greats like Clive Lloyd and Graeme Pollock were well above .