Who is the tallest catcher in MLB history? Towering backstop goes viral for his massive frame

Who is the tallest catcher in MLB history? Right now, Grayson Greiner has the honor among active players. The Minnesota Twins backstop currently stands above all other MLB catchers.

Greiner stands six feet and six inches tall, which is pretty tall for a baseball player. He's not quite the tallest player in baseball, but he's certainly up there.

He is a bit shorter than MLB players like Aaron Judge (who is 6'7") and pitcher Sean Hjelle (who stands at 6'11"). However, when compared to his catching counterparts, he's the tallest catcher.

Is Greiner the tallest catcher in MLB history? The answer to that is yes. A few catchers have been six foot five inches tall. That includes another Twins backstop in Joe Mauer, but Larry McLean was also the same height.

Despite being just by an inch, Grayson Greiner is the tallest catcher in MLB history.

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Tallest catcher in MLB history becomes known after towering over batter

Some baseball players aren't that tall. Jose Altuve is five foot six, Terrance Gore is five foot seven and others are in that range, too. They are short, but they look especially short when compared to tall players, as seen in the picture of Aaron Judge standing beside Altuve.

When Grayson Greiner, the tallest catcher in MLB history, stood up to throw the ball back to his pitcher, he dwarfed the hitter, Brendon Davis. Davis is 6'4", so he's not short.

Based on the angle of the video and the way that Davis was standing, though, he appeared to be tiny next to Greiner. Nevertheless, that has sparked debate about the tallest catchers in baseball, and Greiner is indeed taller than the rest.

That isn't necessarily an advantage or a disadvantage for an MLB catcher. It might make their knees a little weaker and harder to squat, which can hurt longevity.

Grayson Greiner is so tall

At a position like right field or first base, being tall to catch high line drives or errant throws from an infielder is helpful, but a catcher is low most of the time, so the height doesn't matter as much.

It does, however, make it jarring when a tall catcher finally stands up from his crouch, showcasing his sheer size.