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The shortest ball player I can remember or find other than Gaedel is Freddie Patek who played for the Pirates, Royals, and Angels from 1968-1981. Baseball Almanac lists him at 5'5" though I own several of his baseball cards which list him at 5'4." I would say he's probably closer to the latter seeing as how they "up" shorter players heights for respect. For example they used to list David Eckstein at 5'8" when he first came up but he actually made reference to that in a post game interview when they mentioned him being only 5'8", to which he replied that was very generous because he was actually only about 5'6½" which they've since changed his listing to 5'7."
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When and where did baseball player Eddie Gaedel die?
Eddie Gaedel died June 18, 1961, in Chicago, IL, USA.
When and where did baseball player Eddie Gaedel play?
Eddie Gaedel debuted on August 19, 1951, playing for the at ; he played his final game on August 19, 1951, playing for the at .
What are baseball player Eddie Gaedel's physical stats?
Eddie Gaedel is 3 feet 7 inches tall. He weighs 65 pounds. He bats right and throws left.
Shortest baseball player ever?
Eddie Gaedel played for the White Sox as a stunt. Technically, I guess it would be Eddie Gaedel, who was sent to bat for the St. Louis Browns. He was sent in as a 3' 7" hitter for Frank Saucier to take 4 pitches which with his shortened strike zone, everyone assumed would be called for balls. They were.
Baseball player who wore a fraction on their jersey?
As a publicity stunt by owner Bill Veeck, Eddie Gaedel was signed to a contract and saw action in the second game of a doubleheader on August 19, 1951. Gaedel stood 3 feet 7 inches tall and wore the number 1/8 on his jersey. He drew a 4 pitch base on balls in his only plate appearance in MLB. Details about Eddie Gaedel's MLB career can be found at the link below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gaedel
When and where was baseball player Eddie Gaedel born?
Eddie Gaedel was born June 8, 1925, in Chicago, IL, USA.
When and where did baseball player Eddie Gaedel die?
Eddie Gaedel died June 18, 1961, in Chicago, IL, USA.
When and where did baseball player Eddie Gaedel play?
Eddie Gaedel debuted on August 19, 1951, playing for the at ; he played his final game on August 19, 1951, playing for the at .
What are baseball player Eddie Gaedel's physical stats?
Eddie Gaedel is 3 feet 7 inches tall. He weighs 65 pounds. He bats right and throws left.
Shortest baseball player ever?
Eddie Gaedel played for the White Sox as a stunt. Technically, I guess it would be Eddie Gaedel, who was sent to bat for the St. Louis Browns. He was sent in as a 3' 7" hitter for Frank Saucier to take 4 pitches which with his shortened strike zone, everyone assumed would be called for balls. They were.
What is Eddie Gaedel's birthday?
Eddie Gaedel was born on June 8, 1925.
When was Eddie Gaedel born?
Eddie Gaedel was born on June 8, 1925.
Who was the shortest baseball player of all times?
eddie gadael
How short was the shortest person to play pro baseball?
The shortest person in the MLB was Eddie Gaedel at about 3 feet 7 inches tall. He weighed about 65 pounds and wore the number 1/8 in his one and only appearance for the St. Louis Browns.
Who is the shortest to play in the MLB?
Eddie Gaedel stood 3' 7" tall, and walked in his only Major League at bat for the St. Louis Browns.
Baseball player who wore a fraction on their jersey?
As a publicity stunt by owner Bill Veeck, Eddie Gaedel was signed to a contract and saw action in the second game of a doubleheader on August 19, 1951. Gaedel stood 3 feet 7 inches tall and wore the number 1/8 on his jersey. He drew a 4 pitch base on balls in his only plate appearance in MLB. Details about Eddie Gaedel's MLB career can be found at the link below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gaedel
Who is the shortest player in MLB history?
On August 19, 1951, at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis the St. Louis Browns were playing a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers.In between games a 3 foot 7 inch, 65 pound midget named Eddie Gaedel jumped out of a 7 foot cake wearing a St. Louis Browns uniform with the number 1/8 as part of a promotional stunt to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American League and the Falstaff Brewing Company, the radio sponsor of the Browns.The story does not end here, in the bottom of the first inning Eddie Gaedel was sent in to pinch hit for Frank Saucier and after much debate the Browns manager produced a contract that was signed and filed two days earlier, but since it was a weekend the contract was not yet reviewed and voided by the league before the game, Eddie Gaedel was allowed to play.The mighty Eddie Gaedel, the world's smallest baseball player, stepped up to bat, with a toy bat, and crouched, leaving a monsterous 1 1/2 inch strike zone.Bob Cain was on the mound for the Detroit Tigers and after a laughing fit, got down to business and pitched to Eddie Gaedel.Pitch 1: Ball - highPitch 2: Ball - highPitch 3: Ball - highPitch 4: Ball - highThe world's smallest baseball player walked on four straight pitches in his first and only at bat in his first and only baseball game.After reaching base Jim Delsing was sent in as a pinch runner, but the Browns lost the game anyways.After the stunt Major League Baseball made it mandatory that a contract must be approved by the league before the player can play.
