The Fattest Players In MLB History
Some MLB players used to say, "we aren't athletes, we are baseball players." These are the biggest players in MLB history.
25. Walter Young
The first baseman for the Orioles is maybe a bit unknown in baseball history. But he has the highest weight in MLB history at 315 pounds.
24. Babe Ruth
He might be the greatest baseball player of all time. But his body did not look like a prime athlete. At the end of his career he was well over 250 LBS.
23. Matt Stairs
He had a classic beer-league body. He was 5 foot 9 and weighed in much over 230 LBs for most of his career.
22. Mike Fetters
Fetters was a rotund reliever. He was about 5 foot 11 and was barrel-chested with a big belly and weighed in at 260+ LBs.
21. Antonio Alfonseca
He was a solid relief pitcher. He even once led the NL in saves. He stood in at about 250 LBs and once his gut knocked down an umpire.
20. Kirby Puckett
Puckett wasn't always big. He had a muscular build but grew heavy in his final seasons.
19. David Wells
David Wells was known as chunky. He once admitted to throwing a perfect game for the Yankees "half-drunk" from a massive beer hangover.
18. Sidney Ponson
His nickname was "Sir Sidney". He stood at over 260 LBS and once he joked he was fit for a king.
17. John Kruk
Kruk embodied the out of shape ball player and embraced. He once joked that "I ain't an athlete, lady, I'm a baseball player."
16. Dmitri Young
Dmitri Young could hit. But he wasn't an athlete type of body. He ballooned to close to 300 LBs during his career.
15. Rod Beck
He was a fan favorite closer. He is another guy who joked that he was "a pitcher, not an athlete".
14. Mo Vaughn
He was a former AL MVP and a slugger. But he was 276 LBS and was thick and famously strong.
13. Sal Fasano
He was a journeyman backup catcher. But he was known for his walrus mustache and hefty physique.
12. Eddie Guardado
He was known as "Everyday Eddie". He was a durable closer. But he was known to be a bit round in the middle.
11. David Ortiz
Big Papi didn't get the nickname for nothing. He had a large belly but an even larger smile.
10. Jonathan Broxton
Broxton was a closer and could throw over 100 MPH. He was the first MLB pitcher to be officially listed at 300 LBs.
9. Bartolo Colon
He might be the most beloved big man in baseball. He was 285+ pounds and despite his physique pitched into his 40s.
8. Tommy Hunter
He was a big bodied pitcher. And his heft was notable even early in career.
7. Tony Gwynn
He was known for his batting titles more than his body. But he earned nicknames like "snack bar" and "bowling ball" by his teammates.
6. Carlos Lee
His nickname was "El Caballo" (The Horse). He was known for his broad frame but even more for his strong batting.
5. Daniel Vogelbach
He did make an All-Star team with the Seattle Mariners. But he even used to play "my milkshake brings the boys to the yard" as his walk up music. Despite being just 6 feet tall he was 270 LBs.
4. CC Sabathia
He was big in height and weight. The ace of the Yankees was around 300 LBs.
3. Pablo Sandoval
He was known as "Kung Fu Panda" and was rotund infielder who had a huge waistline.
2. Cecil Fielder
Nicknamed "Big Daddy" for his build. He was a great power hitter but his weight was always talked about by fans.
1. Prince Fielder
He was a 5'11" 275 pound slugger. He was the poster boy for weight issues in baseball during his time. But didn't matter he still hit 50+ HR in a season and made 6 All-Star games.