Table 2.
Injury Classification and Demographics
| Injury Type | Disabled List Time | Demographics |
|---|---|---|
| Elbow Throwing Nonthrowing |
Day to day | Handedness (right vs left) |
| Shoulder Throwing Nonthrowing |
10-day | Draft year |
| Lower body (e.g., foot, ankle, knee, hamstring, etc.) | 15-day | Draft round |
| Other upper extremity (e.g., hand, wrist, finger, etc.) | 21-day | Age at start of career |
| Spine | 60-day | Age at end of career |
| Other | Total IL trips | Height (in.) at start of career |
| Weight (lbs.) at start of career | ||
| Age at MLB debut | ||
| Birth date | ||
| MLB debut date | ||
| Home state/country |
IL, injury list; MLB, Major League Baseball.