Eddie Gaedel vs. Al Nevin — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Al Nevin
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaNorth AmericaElizabeth ResolutesUnknownThird Baseman

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 .214). 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 Al Nevin

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
139.29
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
589.29
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.509
0.509
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
117.86
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
85.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
21.43
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
32.14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.22
34.49
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
171.43
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
128.57
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.291
0.291
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.505
0.505
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.169
0.169
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.378
0.378
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.216
0.216
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
75
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
85.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.22
34.49
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
4
42.86
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.71
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Nevin
Career
Per 600 PA