Data Exploration

Positional Breakdown

To understand how physical characteristics differ across the diamond, we can summarize average height and weight for each position in the 2024 MLB player dataset.

Position	Player Count	Avg Height (in)	Avg Weight (lbs)
Pitcher	802	74.7	213.5
Outfielder	224	72.3	204.7
Catcher	94	71.7	214.7
Third Base	80	72.1	206.0
First Base	71	72.9	222.8
Shortstop	68	71.9	193.3
Second Base	63	70.6	191.2
Designated Hitter	41	72.6	217.6
Outfield	10	71.8	197.2
Two-Way Player	1	76.0	210.0

First basemen and catchers average the highest body weights, while middle infielders (second basemen and shortstops) are the lightest and most compact. Pitchers stand as the tallest positional cohort on average.