Eddie Gaedel vs. Asa Stratton — Career Comparison

Eddie Gaedel
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueUnknown
Asa Stratton
Pre-GenerationalMassachusettsNorth AmericaWorcester Ruby LegsNational LeagueShortstop

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 .250). 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 Asa Stratton

Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
600
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
34.02
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
150
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.175
0.175
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.34
205.73
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
41.68
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
300
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Eddie Gaedel
Career
Per 600 PA
Asa Stratton
Career
Per 600 PA