Eddie Gaedel vs. Unknown Malcolm — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Unknown Malcolm
UnknownSt. Louis StarsNegro American LeagueShortstop

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

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Unknown Malcolm

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
205.73
Unknown Malcolm
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.71
423.33
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Unknown Malcolm
Career
Per 600 PA