just wanted to know.
2007-05-30 16:44:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Satchel Paige made a token appearance in a game at age 58.
Minnie Minoso made a token apperance in a game at age 54
Recently, Buck O'Neill, a former ***** League star in the 30's and 40's made an appearance in an independent league game...at the age of 95!
2007-05-30 16:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by hulidoshi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question was without any specific details, but I'll give you the best answer. The oldest player to play professional baseball was Jim Eriotes. Although he didn't play in the MLB, he did play in a minor league game with the Sioux Falls Canaries at 83. As for MLB, the oldest player was Satchel Paige at 59. Currently, the oldest player to still put on a uniform this season is New York Mets player Julio Franco at 48, however, that can be argued because Dominican players have been known to fabricate their birth certificates to seem younger so that teams would acquire them.
2007-05-31 02:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by yankee1nyy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Satchel Paige and the reason that the Athletics brought him back in 1965 was to vest his MLB pension since virtually all of his career was spent in the old ***** League before integration with Jackie Robinson in 1947.
2007-05-31 02:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satchel Paige... He played his last game at the age of 59.
2007-05-30 23:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by notre_dame_freak05 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's on the New Yor Mets right now. Julio Franco, born 8/23/58 is the oldest position player, IDK about pitchers.
2007-05-30 23:50:33 · answer #5 · answered by Cub_Fanatic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋