Eddie Gaedel vs. Monte Irvin — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Monte Irvin
Greatest GenerationAlabamaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. On the surface stats, Eddie Gaedel and Monte Irvin are difficult to separate — a proper verdict would need era context to resolve.

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Monte Irvin

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
18
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1055
153.79
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4116
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3570
520.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Monte Irvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.896
0.896
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1091
159.04
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
746
108.75
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
159
23.18
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
6.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
20.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
345
50.29
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.316
0.316
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.039
0.039
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.128
0.128
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
693.89
101.15
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1762
256.85
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1606
234.11
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Monte Irvin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.392
0.392
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.494
0.494
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.886
0.886
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.188
0.188
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.908
0.908
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.296
0.296
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
593
86.44
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
693
101.02
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1146
167.06
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
722.77
105.36
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
4.52
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
484
70.55
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
0.87
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Monte Irvin
Career
Per 600 PA
231
33.67
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.82
17.82
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.1
2.1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
2.92
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
1.6
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Monte Irvin
Career
Per 600 PA
81
11.81
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
7.87
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
1.02
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
8.89
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Monte Irvin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88.52
88.52