Eddie Gaedel vs. Al Simmons — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Al Simmons
Greatest GenerationWisconsinThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderAll-Star

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

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Al Simmons

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
20
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2215
139.67
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9515
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8759
552.33
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.334
0.334
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.914
0.914
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2927
184.57
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1932
121.83
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
539
33.99
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
9.4
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
307
19.36
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
995
62.74
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1688.59
106.48
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4685
295.43
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3572
225.24
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.535
0.535
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.915
0.915
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
0.34
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1507
95.03
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
115.21
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3027
190.88
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1801.22
113.58
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
1.89
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
38.78
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
737
46.47
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.91
12.91
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
111
7
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Al Simmons
Career
Per 600 PA
23
1.45
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
5.55
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
64
4.04
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
152
9.58
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Al Simmons
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57.89
57.89