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Eddie Gaedal (1925-1961) - Pinch Hitter for the Saint Louis Browns


DonRocks

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Eddie Gaedal is one of the few players in MLB history with a 1.000 OBP, having walked in his only major-league at-bat.

A slash line of .300/.400/.500 (Batting Average / On-Base Percentage (OBP) / Slugging Percentage) represents a superb season; an OPS (On-Base Percentage + Slugging Percentage) of 1.000 represents a Hall of Fame-caliber season.

Gaedal had both an OBP of 1.000, and an OPS of 1.000, both Hall of Fame-level numbers, had he been able to maintain them for a career.

He also holds (or shares) the all-time Walks / Appearances mark of 1.000, and I believe him to be a legitimate Hall of Fame candidate.

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