The 25 Fattest Players in MLB History

People shouldn't judge others based on their weight.

Frankly, a little weight helps a baseball player hit the ball farther and throw the ball harder.

But some players take that sentiment to the extreme, utilizing performance enhancing foods—not substances.

While there has been a "huge" number of large players in baseball history, these next 25 really exemplify the meaning of "fattest."

Some players might be omitted, but that's only due to a lack of quality photographs and reliable medical records.

Prince Fielder

The poster boy for the current weight issues in the majors, Prince Fielder hasn't yet seen the ill effects of his oversized frame.

Unless, of course, one considers his forthcoming nine-figure contract ill.

Cecil Fielder

Like Father, like son.

Pablo Sandoval

Now, Pablo has lost some weight, but all his injuries have created free time for Sandoval to eat.

When your nickname is "Kung Fu Panda," you might have a weight problem.

CC Sabathia

CC is a great pitcher who uses his weight to his pitching advantage.

But he is still a rather large individual.

Landon Powell

The catcher is a traditionally large position.

The backup catcher is built the same way but spends more time relaxing and eating.

Landon Powell is a perfect example.

Carlos Lee

Lee has never been svelte, but he used to be a much fitter player.

Now, with his hefty contract, he's got no reason to lose any weight.

Tony Gwynn

Tony Gwynn was probably the best pure hitter of the past two decades, but he was a large and slow man.

Despite his size, he couldn't hit for enough power to justify his girth.

Tommy Hunter

Tommy Hunter is a young man, but his knees have to be killing him, given the massive weight that he carries on his shoulders—and in his gut.

Bartolo Colon

I sure do hope he doesn't think about eating that baseball.

Jonathan Broxton

Broxton used to be a flame thrower; right now, he's more of a massive eater.

David Ortiz

"Big" Papi.

Where do think the name came from?

Eddie Guardado

Eddie did two things every day.

He pitched and he ate (multiple times).

Sal Fasano

Fasano was a great backup catcher who bounced around a number of MLB teams.

He bounced around, a lot.

Mo Vaughn

Did you know that the Mets are still paying Mo Vaughn, and will continue to do so far into the next decade?

A man's gotta eat.

Rod Beck

Rod Beck once famously said, "I'm a pitcher, not an athlete."

Looks like he took that saying a bit too much to heart.

Dmitri Young

Remember when Dmitri Young hit that sausage with his bat at Miller Park?

I think he was hungry and tried to hunt that poor bratwurst.

John Kruk

Maybe it was the mullet, but there was something about John Kruk that just said, "I'm hungry and I'm eating."

Sidney Ponson

Sir Sidney Ponson is a knight in his native Aruba

He usually eats meals fit for a king—perhaps a bit too often.

David Wells

David "Boomer" Wells.

I don't really have anything clever to write here, but he is a large man.

Kirby Puckett

Kirby Puckett was a tremendous player with the Minnesota Twins, but in his final years of playing he really ballooned up, to say the least.

Antonio Alfonseca

Fiery relievers need a little weight behind them to really ramp up to throw a high-octane pitch.

You can have too much of a good thing, however.

Mike Fetters

Mike Fetters was a jolly little pitcher who was unique, to say the least.

He had certain gnomish qualities that helped improve his pitching and demonstrate his rotund physique.

Matt Stairs

The most prolific pinch-hitting power man is also a prolific eater.

George Herman Ruth

He's basically the best player of all time—and also one of the biggest.

Babe Ruth used his size as an advantage for both pitching and hitting.

He will be forever remembered for his skills with a bat—and his ability with a fork.

Walter Young

Who, you ask?

Well, Young goes into the record books as having the highest recorded weight of any MLB player.

He weighed in at 315 pounds when he played for the Orioles in 2005.

He had 33 career at-bats and one home run.

Could have hit more? Sure. Will he? Only his weight can determine that.