Eddie Gaedel

Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)

Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
3'7" / 65 lb
Born
6/8/1925 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
6/18/1961 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1951-08-19

Full name: Edward Carl Gaedel

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 1.000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Gaedel

Was Eddie Gaedel a pitcher?
No. Eddie Gaedel was a position player.