Eddie Gaedel vs. Kevin Smith — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Kevin Smith
MillenialNew YorkThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueThird Baseman

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

Hitting Stats for Eddie Gaedel and Kevin Smith

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
4
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
209.01
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
333
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
306
551.35
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.173
0.173
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.554
0.554
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
95.5
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
55.86
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
23.42
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.8
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
14.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22
39.64
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.415
0.415
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.151
0.151
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
22.43
40.42
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
165.77
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
70
126.13
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.215
0.215
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.516
0.516
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.128
0.128
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.172
0.172
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.437
0.437
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
46.85
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
45.05
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
43
77.48
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16.6
29.91
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
3.6
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
27.03
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
104
187.39
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.2
3.2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
14.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
3.6
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
8
14.41
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.01
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
9.01
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Kevin Smith
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100