Jon Rauch
Jon Erich Rauch (born September 27, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. At , he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist.
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 .