who's the oldest baseball player?

Question

in history and today

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Answer 1

For active players, it would be Julio Franco of the Mets, who was 48 years old at the end of the season.

The oldest MLB player ever was Satchel Paige, who was 58 when he pitched in one game for the Kansas City A's in 1965. The oldest player who wasn't in the game as a publicity stunt or a one-time thing (as Paige and several other players who made appearances in their 50s were) was probably Hoyt Wilhelm, who finished his career in 1972 at the age of 49.

For professional (i.e., including minor league) players, look at anonymous's answer, above.

Answer 2

Harper has been marvelous this year! I wish some of the Yankees' VETERANS making $20 million a year could be hitting .283. I think what hurts Harper is that his batting average pales in comparison to Trout's league leading .343, and the fact that Mike has the base stealing ability. I'll give the haters that part. But not only does Trout play in a lineup that offers more protection, he plays on a team (and frankly, in a league) with better overall pitching. Michael Bourn would clearly have been a bigger snub than Harper if neither managed to get in, but both have now made it, and I see no other issues (other than Cueto's absence of course, but he's a pitcher). I don't know what it is about people hating on all of these young guys making a dent in their leagues. God knows we've seen enough hate on Durant and Rose in the NBA and then Luck and RGIII before either have snapped a ball in the NFL. It has to be out of jealousy and the fact that they feel threatened that these players will one day replace the current, proven stars. If Bryce gets a hit, I hope he gets a huge round of applause. He deserves it.

Answer 3

Just before the Hall of Fame ceremonies, Buck O'Neil signed a contract with the Kansas City T-Bones on July 18 to allow him to play in the Northern League All-Star Game. Before the game, O'Neil was "traded" to the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and was listed as the starting shortstop, although after drawing an intentional walk, he was replaced before actually playing in the field. At the end of the inning, another "trade" was announced that brought O'Neil back to the Kansas City team, allowing him to lead off the bottom of the inning as well (drawing another intentional walk).

The T-Bones originally claimed that O'Neil, at age 94 years, 8 months, and 5 days, would be by far the oldest person to appear in a professional baseball game (surpassing 83-year-old Jim Eriotes who had struck out in another Northern League game just a week earlier).[3][4] However, that claim was in error, as the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League had signed Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe to a one-game contract and allowed him to face one batter on June 19, 1999 when he was 96 years old.[5] While O'Neil was the second-oldest pro player, the claim was amended that he would be the oldest person to make a plate appearance in a professional baseball game.

Answer 4

At the end of the 2006 season, the oldest active palyer was Julio Franco of the Mets, but look at this article about the oldest living person who ever played Major League Baseball:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/26/sports/baseball/26oldest.html?ex=1316923200&en=719208bd73b8651d&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

Answer 5

Minnie Minoso appeared in 1976 at the age of 54 for the Chicago White Sox in 3 games.

Answer 6

The oldest baseball player that's still active is Julio Franco of the Mets. He's 48 years old.

Answer 7

I believe Jeremy is correct regarding Paige being the oldest 'regular' player.

Minnie Minoso, who's real career in the majors lasted from 1951-64 (he played in the ***** Leagues prior to that, and appeared in 9 games in 1949), also appeared in 3 games in 1976... This was done as a publicity stunt in order to have Minoso play in his 4th "decade" (i.e. 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s). He went 1 for 8 in 3 games with the White Sox.

Minoso, born in November of 1922, was just shy of his 54th birthday when he played tin the 1976 games.

Then, in 1980, he appeared in two games for the White Sox, going 0 for 2 as a hitter. Minoso was 57 years old at that time... the White Sox signed him to a contract as a free agent on Oct 3, 1980, and released him on Oct 6, 1980.

Baseball later voided a contract which would have allowed Minoso to take part in a 1990 game

However, his appearences in 1980 enabled him to play in his 5th "decade"... 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Baseball-reference.com gives Minoso's date of birth as Nov 29, 1925... Wikipedia lists his birth year as 1922. So perhaps there's some dispute about his age... the ages I indicated above used wikipedia's date to calculate his age. I think baseball-reference is wrong about the 1925 date. I have a number of sources that list 1922 as the correct year.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnie_Mi%C3%B1oso

In his 1980 appearance at age 57, Minoso was the oldest player ever to play in the majors. He would have made an appearance in 1990 and become the only professional to play in six decades if Major League Baseball had not overuled the minor league Miami Miracles organization on the idea. However, at age 80, in 2003 appeared in a professional baseball game by drawing a walk for the independent minor-league St. Paul Saints, becoming the only player to appear professionally in seven different decades.

Minnie took part in the victory parade for the Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series Championship.

In November 2005, Miñoso's name was placed on a special ballot of ***** League players to be voted upon by a special committee of ***** Leagues historians and scholars, though he did not win induction. Miñoso remains on the Veterans Committee ballot for the Hall of Fame as of 2006.



Minoso's playing record can be found at:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/minosmi01.shtml


Had Minoso been allowed to play in the majors from his early 20s, he most likely would have been a 3,000 hit man. His performance in the majors after his debut in 1951 (at the age of 28) was far better than almost every hall of fame left fielder. He was a 7 time all star, despite being a 28 year old rookie.

Because he was prevented from playing in the major leagues by factors beyond his control, the Hall of Fame voters erred by not inducting him imo.

Answer 8

Julio Franco is the oldest current player in the Majors.

Answer 9

go cubs????? go where???? go back to wherever you came from because youre not wanted anywhere, julio franco is the oldest at 48 years old, bonds isnt even close to being the oldest, clemens is 41 or 43 i think and rogers is 41
GO CARDS????????????

Answer 10

dang.. Bryan M beat me to it!... yeah it's Julio Franco... oldest in history meaning the oldest active player to EVER play?? Didn't Buck O'Neill get an at-bat / plate app in the minors when he was like 93 so he would get that distinction? (he walked).