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    Who was the shortest Major League Baseball player of all time?

    Question #6828. Asked by Adam. (Oct 10 00 12:54 AM)


    dave_fl

    		The shortest major league player was Eddie Gaedel, who measured 3 feet 7 inches and weighed 65 pounds. Gaedel pinch-hit for the St. Louis Browns (AL) vs. the Detroit Tigers (AL) on August 19th, 1951. Wearing the number 1/8, and using a toy bat, the batter with the smallest ever Major League strike zone, walked on four pitches.

    Oct 10 00, 12:58 PM
    yeaux

    		This was a stunt concocted by Bill Veeck and was based on a short story called 'You Could Look It Up' by James Thurber. Gaedel wore Bill DeWitt Jr.'s uniform. Dewitt was part owner of the St. Loiuis Browns. Jr. went to Yale with Dubya, and later helped him to bankroll the Texas Ranger purchase.

    Jun 11 04, 8:24 AM
    davegrilla

    		Eddie Gaedel was the shortest MLB player ever. He was 3 feet 7 inches tall. He made one plate appearance for the St. Louis Browns on August 19, 1951.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Gaedel

    Sep 10 10, 1:13 AM

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