Eddie Gaedel
American baseball player (1925–1961)
Edward Carl "Eddie" Gaedel (June 8, 1925– June 18, 1961) is a former professional baseball player. Gaedel played in his only major league game on August 19, 1951, against the Detroit Tigers. He got walked on four pitches in a row and was taken out of the game. Gaedel was officially listed as standing 3 feet 7 inches (109 cm) and weighing 65 pounds (29 kg).[1]
| Eddie Gaedel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinch hitter | |||
| Born: June 8, 1925 Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Died: June 18, 1961 (aged 36) Chicago, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| August 19, 1951, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 19, 1951, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| On-base percentage | 1.000 | ||
| Batting average | – | ||
| Plate appearances | 1 | ||
| Base on balls | 1 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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References
change- ↑ "Eddie Gaedel Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
Other websites
change- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- MLB[permanent dead link]
- Eddie Gaedel at Baseball Library.com Archived 2006-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ESPN.com article: "Short on size, long on history"
- Box score for the Gaedel game
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