Eddie Gaedel vs. George Smith — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
George Smith
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

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

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and George Smith

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
6
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
313
153.43
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1224
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1132
554.9
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.237
0.237
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
268
131.37
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
216
105.88
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
20.59
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
3.43
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.47
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
25.49
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.194
0.194
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.003
0.003
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
103.71
50.84
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
333
163.24
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
329
161.27
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.276
0.276
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.294
0.294
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.57
0.57
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.058
0.058
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.198
0.198
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.519
0.519
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
58.33
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
45.1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
208
101.96
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
114.06
55.91
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
4.9
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
25
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
131
64.22
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9.34
9.34
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
15.2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
26.47
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
54
26.47
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
George Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100