Eddie Gaedel was born on June 8, 1925.
Eddie Gaedel was born on June 8, 1925.
Eddie Gaedel was born June 8, 1925, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Eddie Gaedel died June 18, 1961, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Eddie Gaedel debuted on August 19, 1951, playing for the at ; he played his final game on August 19, 1951, playing for the at .
Eddie Gaedel is 3 feet 7 inches tall. He weighs 65 pounds. He bats right and throws left.
Three foot, seven inch Eddie Gaedel made one pinch hitting appearance for the St. Louis Browns on August 19, 1951. He was walked on four pitches and left the game for a pinch runner.
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
Eddie Gaedel stood 3' 7" tall, and walked in his only Major League at bat for the St. Louis Browns.
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.
Eddie Gaedel, known for being the shortest player in Major League Baseball history at 3 feet 7 inches tall, is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is best remembered for his one-game appearance with the St. Louis Browns in 1951, where he walked on four pitches. While his story is iconic and often celebrated in baseball lore, it has not led to his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Midget Eddie Gaedel was sent to the plate as a pinch hitter by maverick owner Bill Veeck and instructed not to swing.
Eddie Golden died on March 28, 1983, in Dublin, Ireland.