00:00Baseball's most unexpected pinch hitter.
00:02In 1951, the St. Louis Browns, who would eventually become the Baltimore Orioles, were mired in last place.
00:09In order to shake things up, they signed an unusual player to a one-game contract.
00:14Now batting for the Browns. Wait, is this for real?
00:18Stepping up to the plate was Eddie Goodell, all three feet seven inches of him.
00:23The opposing pitcher was confused.
00:25His strike zone is the size of a lunchbox. What am I supposed to do?
00:30Goodell walked on four straight pitches, took his base, and was immediately lifted for a pinch runner.
00:35So Eddie Goodell finished his Major League career with a perfect on-base percentage.
00:40And his uniform number was also retired.
00:42And the number he wore on his jersey? The fraction one-eighth.
00:48It's the Always Wondered Podcast.
