Eddie Gaedel vs. Jay Johnstone — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Jay Johnstone
Silent GenerationConnecticutThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder

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

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Jay Johnstone

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1748
200.57
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5229
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4703
539.64
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1254
143.89
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
899
103.16
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
215
24.67
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
38
4.36
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
11.7
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
355
40.73
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
616.21
70.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1851
212.39
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1705
195.64
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.394
0.394
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.722
0.722
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.127
0.127
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.246
0.246
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.656
0.656
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.288
0.288
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
578
66.32
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
531
60.93
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1007
115.55
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
640.36
73.48
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
2.52
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
429
49.23
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
7
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
632
72.52
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.27
8.27
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
4.59
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
4.02
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Career
Per 600 PA
80
9.18
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
5.74
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
6.2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
11.93
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Jay Johnstone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48.08
48.08