Eddie Gaedel vs. Fred Ketchum — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Fred Ketchum
Pre-GenerationalNew YorkThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaLouisville ColonelsNational LeagueRight Fielder

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. Eddie Gaedel had the edge in on-base percentage (1.000 vs .286). By the career numbers, Eddie Gaedel had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Fred Ketchum

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
20
141.18
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
85
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
585.88
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.277
0.277
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
162.35
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
155.29
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.044
0.044
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6.83
48.22
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
169.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
24
169.41
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.575
0.575
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.012
0.012
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.45
0.45
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
127.06
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
49.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
176.47
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8.65
61.09
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
6
42.35
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.17
14.17
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.06
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
14.12
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
14.12
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Fred Ketchum
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100