2007-05-27 00:29:16 · 14 answers · asked by stubop 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Franco isn't the very oldest, but he is the oldest to hit a home run.
Officially 50+ when playing (no matter how briefly, and only oldest season listed):
Minoso, 54, 1980
Paige, 58, 1965
O'Leary, 51, 1934
Altrock, 56, 1933
O'Rourke, 53, 1904
Oldest players in the leagues, by season: http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/Oldest_leagues.shtml (Note that these are "baseball ages", the player's age on 01-July of that year. Like with horses.)
2007-05-27 04:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hurts to watch Franco play sometimes, but he is a serviceable pinch hitters/once a week player. He can get away with it on the Mets because their lineup is loaded. He will play until the end of next year because he is 50, and he also helps the team with the younger players. Carlos Beltran broke out of his more than a year funk last year after being lectured by Franco about having a better attitude about the New York fans. Will be a great manager- and the Mets may need one if Randolph goes to the Bronx- when he retires.
2007-05-27 02:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hoyte Wilhelm was an older person played in the middle 1960s.
Stachel Paige also played into his late years.
But at 49 could be oldest. Do not know exactly.
Julio is in great shape. He playes well in his role. Why make him retire if he is contirubitng to the team
2007-05-27 00:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Julio Franco is the oldest player to play in the majors. He is a workout fanatic so he probally coukld play till 50 but he will probally retire at 50
2007-05-27 01:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well Stachel Paige was one of the oldest guys to play but he was a rookie at 46.......but Franco can play as long as he wants because he is still coming threw and still is a great denfence man....i want him to play 5-6 more yrs.......plus he is the oldest person ever to hit a homerun and baseball is not like football bc football hurts ur back and u can play only 11 yrs....and with baseball you can play 21-25 years like the rocket into his 24 years i think.....but i want him to keep on playing
2007-05-27 03:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minnie Minoso made two plate appearances for the White Sox in 1980 when he was 55 years old. That was more of a publicity strunt. Franco is not a publicity stunt but a freak of nature, in a good way.
2007-05-27 00:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by swa1959 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what you want to believe, Satchel Paige pitched for the A's in 1965 when he was supposedly 59. Minnie Minoso got a hit at age 53 in 1976 to make him the oldest player to get a hit in the MLB.
2007-05-27 01:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a Braves fan, I followed Franco for 4 years. From what I heard, he wants to play til he is 50. However, he is still in great shape. So, he could play a few more seasons.
2007-05-27 00:45:42 · answer #8 · answered by ScottBirchfield 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is the oldest player to play in MLB since the Divisional Era began is 1969.
2007-05-27 01:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satchel Paige Is the Answer For Radio trivia
2016-05-18 23:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by manda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋