gaedel was the shortest player to ever play in the mlb.
gaedel was the shortest player to ever play in the mlb.
who is the shortest player to ever play in the mlb?
gaedel
another of veeck's promotions included the signing of eddie gaedel. gaedel gained immortality in the second game of a doubleheader on sunday, august 19. weighing just , and tall, he became the shortest player in the history of the major leagues. he stood shorter than jon rauch, whose height of made him the tallest person to play in a major league game. he had been secretly signed by the browns and put in uniform (complete with elf slippers & the number "⅛" on the back) as a publicity stunt.
1951 st. louis browns season
bullet::::- salvador pérez, mlb player for the kansas city royals, and mvp in the 2015 world series.









































bullet::::- willson contreras, mlb player for the chicago cubs









































bullet::::- césar hernández, mlb player for the philadelphia phillies jersey #16 plays 2b









































bullet::::- andrés blanco, mlb player for the philadelphia phillies









































bullet::::- josé altuve, mlb player for the houston astros wears jersey #27, plays 2b, is one of the shortest players in the major leagues and one of the shortest players to ever play pro baseball, listed at 5'6"
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