[Syd Thrift]

I’m doing a fictional 19th century league and all the players are very, very short. I think the tallest guy is like 6’2” and the league average height is probably 5’8”. I’m not complaining, don’t get me wrong! This is pretty historically accurate (although there were probably a couple people who were freakishly tall). I’m just wondering, is this by design? Does player size slowly increase on its own?

Also, what effects does height have on the game besides making a small difference in fielding at first base? (Note: I mean OOTP, not actual baseball; I can think of several things height can help or hinder with in the real life game.)