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Hefty hitters through the years

Notable hefty hitters through the years, with height and weight from Baseball-Reference.com: Pablo Sandoval (5-11, 240).Slump in 2010 was attributed to excessive weight.
Notable hefty hitters through the years, with height and weight from Baseball-Reference.com: Pablo Sandoval (5-11, 240).Slump in 2010 was attributed to excessive weight.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports
Prince Fielder (5-11, 275).Like father (Cecil, 6-3, 230), like son. Was a vegetarian for a brief time.
Prince Fielder (5-11, 275).Like father (Cecil, 6-3, 230), like son. Was a vegetarian for a brief time.
Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports
Miguel Cabrera (6-4, 240).Lost weight in move to third base.
Miguel Cabrera (6-4, 240).Lost weight in move to third base.
Tim Fuller, USA TODAY Sports
Matt Stairs (5-9, 200).Used Nutrisystem to lose weight late in his career.
Matt Stairs (5-9, 200).Used Nutrisystem to lose weight late in his career.
Ron Chenoy, US PRESSWIRE
John Kruk (5-10, 170).Slowed by additional weight near end of career.
John Kruk (5-10, 170).Slowed by additional weight near end of career.
Beth A. Keiser, AP
Tony Gwynn (5-11, 185).Fought weight gain as a player and into retirement.
Tony Gwynn (5-11, 185).Fought weight gain as a player and into retirement.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Greg Luzinski (6-1, 220).Runs Bull’s Barbecue at Citizen Banks Park.
Greg Luzinski (6-1, 220).Runs Bull’s Barbecue at Citizen Banks Park.
AP
Boog Powell (6-4, 230).Another ballpark barbecue operator; big guys like their ’cue.
Boog Powell (6-4, 230).Another ballpark barbecue operator; big guys like their ’cue.
AP
Babe Ruth (6-2, 215). Legendary appetite includes talk of 12 hot dogs, 18-egg omelet.
Babe Ruth (6-2, 215). Legendary appetite includes talk of 12 hot dogs, 18-egg omelet.
AP
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