[Mick]

Some more:

Who and what weight was the heaviest position player ever in MLB? The heaviest pitcher?

Who is the shortest active player?

Shortest used to be Freddie Patek.  I think Jose Altuve is the shortest active player.  Eddie Gaedel, a little person hired as a stunt by Bill Veeck of the St. Louis Browns.

Heaviest position player is a more interesting question.  If I'm being candid, I would say Pablo Sandoval at his peak, nearly 300 pounds.  Historically, maybe Bob "Fat" Fothergill, officially listed at 5'10", 230 pounds, but rumored to typically play in the 275+ range.  His manager said it was a victory when he once weighed in at 256 pounds.  Fothergill got into a drinking contest with Babe Ruth and drank him under the table.

BTW, Babe Ruth didn't get hugely fat until his last two years in the big leagues.  Usually he was around 6'2", 215 pounds.

[Mick]

Some more:

Who and what weight was the heaviest position player ever in MLB? The heaviest pitcher?

Who is the shortest active player?

Shortest used to be Freddie Patek.  I think Jose Altuve is the shortest active player.  Eddie Gaedel, a little person hired as a stunt by Bill Veeck of the St. Louis Browns.

Heaviest position player is a more interesting question.  If I'm being candid, I would say Pablo Sandoval at his peak, nearly 300 pounds.  Historically, maybe Bob "Fat" Fothergill, officially listed at 5'10", 230 pounds, but rumored to typically play in the 275+ range.  His manager said it was a victory when he once weighed in at 256 pounds.  Fothergill got into a drinking contest with Babe Ruth and drank him under the table.

BTW, Babe Ruth didn't get hugely fat until his last two years in the big leagues.  Usually he was around 6'2", 215 pounds.