Edward
Carl
(Eddie)
Gaedel
Born in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Son of Carl Gaedel
and Helen (Janicki) Gaedel
Brother of
Pearl (Gaedel) Rosa
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 36
in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Apr 2022
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Biography
Eddie Gaedel is Notable.
Shortest player in the history of Major League Baseball
Edward Carl Gaedel has Lithuanian Roots
Edward better known as Eddie was born in 1925. On August 19, 1951, he became the shortest player in the history of the Major League Baseball weighing 60 pounds (27 kg) and standing 3 feet 7 inches (109 cm) tall, playing for the St. Louis Browns. At his first and only at bat, he received a walk on four consecutive pitches.
He passed away in 1961.
Sources
- Find A Grave: Memorial #2915
- https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/eddie-gaedel/
See Also:
- Wikipedia: Eddie Gaedel
- Wikidata: Item Q3047274, en:Wikipedia
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