Eddie Gaedel vs. Skeeter Shelton — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Skeeter Shelton
Lost GenerationWest VirginiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCenter 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 .071). 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 Skeeter Shelton

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
40
558.14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
1.15
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
41.86
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.025
0.025
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.096
0.096
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.038
0.038
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.077
0.077
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
-2.77
-38.69
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
27.91
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.3
4.3
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Skeeter Shelton
Career
Per 600 PA