TABLE 1.
UCL and Control Cohort Demographicsa
| Variable | UCL (n = 71) | Control (n = 70) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 29.65 ± 3.92 [23.44-48.04] | 29.17 ± 3.54 [23.89-42.63] | .402 |
| Pitches, index season | 1267 ± 880 [103-3341] | 1489 ± 941 [135-3576] | .163 |
| Height, cm | 190.5 ± 4.8 [178-201] | 189.0 ± 5.4 [178-201] | .188 |
| Weight, kg | 100.2 ± 7.8 [84-123] | 97.5 ± 9.5 [79-125] | .152 |
| Body mass index | 27.59 ± 2.08 [23.73-33.75] | 27.31 ± 2.38 [21.96-36.96] | .478 |
| Left:right-handed | 19:53 (26.4) | 21:49 (30.0) | .635b |
| Position | .420b | ||
| Starter | 30 (42.3) | 29 (41.4) | |
| Relief | 34 (47.9) | 28 (40.0) | |
| Combination | 7 (9.9) | 12 (17.1) | |
| Draft positionc | 204 ± 235 [1-922] | 262 ± 297 [5-1290] | .154 |
aValues are presented as mean ± SD [range] or n (%).. UCL, ulnar collateral ligament.
bChi-square goodness-of-fit test for proportion of left- and right-handers.
cFifty-three of 71 pitchers in the UCL group and 53 of 70 pitchers in the control group were drafted in the Rule 4 Amateur Draft.