Eddie Gaedel vs. Ken Retzer — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Ken Retzer
Silent GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueCatcher

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

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Ken Retzer

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
237
188.59
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
754
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
690
549.07
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.264
0.264
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Ken Retzer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.703
0.703
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
182
144.83
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
112.2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
19.89
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
1.59
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
11.14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
32.63
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.02
0.02
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.077
0.077
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
81.09
64.52
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
253
201.33
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
237
188.59
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Ken Retzer
Career
Per 600 PA
0.316
0.316
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.367
0.367
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.683
0.683
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.103
0.103
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.234
0.234
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.6
0.6
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
65
51.72
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
57.29
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
97.88
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
87.46
69.6
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
2.39
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
41.38
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
5.57
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ken Retzer
Career
Per 600 PA
50
39.79
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.08
15.08
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.04
1.04
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.98
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
3.18
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ken Retzer
Career
Per 600 PA
14
11.14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.98
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
3.98
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Ken Retzer
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100