Table 1.
Basic Characteristics and Demographics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Batters Who Sustained Shoulder Injuries During the Study Period
| MLB | MiLB | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throwing dominance | |||
| Right | 419 (86.7%) | 2617 (89.3%) | 3036 (88.9%) |
| Left | 64 (13.3%) | 309 (10.5%) | 373 (10.9%) |
| Both | 0 | 5 (0.2%) | 5 (0.2%) |
| Batting dominance | |||
| Right | 272 (56.3%) | 1787 (61.0%) | 2059 (60.3%) |
| Left | 154 (31.9%) | 786 (26.8%) | 940 (27.5%) |
| Both | 57 (11.8%) | 358 (12.2%) | 415 (12.2%) |
| Position | |||
| Catcher | 58 (12.0%) | 558 (19.0%) | 616 (18.0%) |
| Infielder | 213 (44.1%) | 1250 (42.6%) | 1463 (42.9%) |
| Outfielder | 208 (43.1%) | 1122 (38.3%) | 1330 (39.0%) |
| Designated hitter | 4 (0.8%) | 1 (0.03%) | 5 (0.1%) |
| Season | |||
| Preseason | 111 (23.0%) | 521 (17.8%) | 632 (18.5%) |
| Season | 358 (74.1%) | 2279 (77.8%) | 2637 (77.2%) |
| Postseason | 14 (2.9%) | 131 (4.5%) | 145 (4.3%) |
| Season-ending injury | |||
| Yes | 17 (10.2%) | 149 (9.0%) | 166 (5.0%) |
| No | 442 (14.2%) | 2679 (85.8%) | 3121 (95.0%) |
| Surgery required | |||
| Yes | 48 (9.9%) | 198 (6.8%) | 246 (7.2%) |
| No | 435 (90.1%) | 2733 (93.2%) | 3168 (92.8%) |
| Reinjury | |||
| Yes | 5 (1.0%) | 83 (2.8%) | 88 (2.6%) |
| No | 478 (99.0%) | 2848 (97.2%) | 3326 (97.4%) |
| Return to play (RTP) | |||
| Yes | 482 (99.8%) | 2676 (91.3%) | 3158 (92.5%) |
| No | 1 (0.2%) | 255 (8.7%) | 256 (7.5%) |
| Return to same level (RTSL) | |||
| Yes | 457 (94.6%) | 2601 (88.7%) | 3058 (91.8%) |
| No | 26 (5.4%) | 330 (11.3%) | 356 (10.4%) |