Eddie Gaedel
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Eddie Gaedel was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the St. Louis Browns.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 3'7" / 65 lb
- Died
- 6/18/1961 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-08-19
Full name: Edward Carl Gaedel
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
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Eddie Gaedel: the record in brief
Eddie Gaedel debuted in the major leagues on August 19, 1951. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Gaedel batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on June 8, 1925, in Chicago, IL, USA, Gaedel was listed at 3-foot-7 and 65 pounds. Gaedel died on June 18, 1961, in Chicago, IL, USA. Eddie Gaedel was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Carl.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Gaedel
- Was Eddie Gaedel a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Gaedel was a position player.
- What teams did Eddie Gaedel play for?
- Eddie Gaedel played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1951).
- How tall was Eddie Gaedel and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Gaedel was listed at 3 feet 7 inches and 65 pounds.
- Is Eddie Gaedel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Gaedel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.