Question #148319. Asked by
bernie73.
Last updated Mar 01 2021.
Originally posted Feb 28 2021 1:33 PM.
The shortest player on record is 43-inch Eddie Gaedel, who got one plate appearance (a walk) as a 1951 publicity stunt. Five players listed at 5-3 have graced the major leagues since 1900, according to Baseball Reference, with Pompeyo Antonio "Yo-Yo" Davalillo, Jess Cortazzo, Bob Emmerich, Stubby Magner and Mike McCormack combining for 90 hits in 463 at-bats.
1. Eddie Gaedel -- Height: 3’7”https://www.themodestman.com/shortest-mlb-players-of-all-time/
2. Stubby Magner -- Height: 5’3”
3. Pompeyo “Yo-Yo” Davalillo -- Height: 5’3”
4. “Wee Willie” Keeler -- Height: 5’4”
5. Freddie Patek -- Height: 5'5"
6. Robert Maranville -- Height: 5'5"
7. Bobby Shantz -- Height: 5'6"
8. Lewis Robert "Hack" Wilson -- Height: 5'6"
9. Phil Rizzuto -- Height: 5'6"
10. Joes Sewell -- Height: 5'6"
11. "Sliding" Billy Hamilton -- Height: 5'6"
12. Jose Altuve -- Height: 5'6"
13. Joe Morgan -- Height: 5'7"
14. Mookie Betts -- Height: 5'9"
15. Dustin Pedroia -- Height: 5'9"
16. Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez -- Height: 5'9"
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