Typically, pitchers tend to be tall in order to deliver more powerful pitches to home plate. However, Paul Gervase completely breaks the mold; the current pitcher of Los Angeles Dodgers far exceeds his teammates with a size worthy of a basketball player.

Standing at 6'10" (2.08 meters), he could easily be an NBA center, but he chose to dedicate himself to baseball. Now, at 25 years old, he serves as one of the relievers for the reigning back-to-back World Series champions. Not only that, but no one taller has ever worn that uniform, making him a record-holder for the californian franchise.

The curious thing about Paul Gervase is that, as impressive as he is, throughout MLB history there have been pitchers even taller than him or who shared the same stature.

At the Height of Randy Johnson

Among those standing at the same height is the legend Randy Johnson, a Hall of Famer thanks to his multiple achievements, including five Cy Young Awards, 10 All-Star selections, and a 2001 World Series title. Additionally, he retired with 303 wins, 166 losses, and a 3.29 ERA—undoubtedly one of the giants of MLB, both physically and symbolically.

Other pitchers standing at 6'10" include Eric Hillman, Aaron Slegers, and Chris Young. The latter perhaps had the best Major League career of the three, posting a 3.95 ERA and 79 wins in 271 appearances, winning the 2015 World Series with the Kansas City Royals and earning an All-Star nod.

However, when mentioning the tallest ever, all of them trail behind two names who continue to share the lead.

The Tallest in MLB

One of them is reliever Sean Hjelle, who had only 12 appearances in 2025 (one as a starter), but struggled with a high 7.80 ERA, making his continuity in MLB difficult.

The other name is Jon Rauch, standing at 6'11", who served as a reliever between 2002 and 2013, appearing in 556 games with 62 saves. He retired with 43 wins, 40 losses, and a 3.90 ERA.

Returning to Paul Gervase, he has made only one appearance in the 2026 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, working three innings in which he allowed four hits and one earned run, leaving his ERA at 3.00. During that stint, he struck out five batters and give one walk.

Who is Paul Gervase?

Born on May 3, 2000, Paul Gervase is a North Carolina native. He attended Louisiana State University in 2022, the same year he was selected in the MLB Draft by the New York Mets, though he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024.

He made his Big League debut with the Florida-based team during the 2025 campaign. However, his experience there was short-lived, as he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in July 2025 in exchange for Hunter Feduccia.