Summative Report on Time Out of Play and Injury Rates for Major and Minor League Baseball: An Analysis of 83,215 Injuries From 2011 to 2023 - PubMed
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- Analysis of 83,215 musculoskeletal injuries in MLB and MiLB players from 2011 to 2023 resulted in 1,280,887 total days missed, averaging 18 days per injury.
- Upper extremity injuries accounted for 46% of all injuries, with pitchers being predominant, while lower extremity injuries made up 30%; the most common specific injury was hamstring strains.
- Significant increases in annual injuries and injuries per game were observed from 2011 to 2023, though rates did not rise after 2020, with 2018 and 2019 showing peak numbers.
- Elbow medial ulnar collateral ligament injuries led to the highest total days missed (583,070), and hamate fractures had the highest surgery rate at 81%.