. Watson and Mayer could be particularly quick movers, la Bobby Witt Jr. It was the American Professional Football Association back then, and it included only 10 teams. He was 39 years, 287 days old in his final game. Lets try to figure it out! But in the 96 games he played that season, he hit .267 with 13 home runs, starting a career that would see him become one of the most beloved Yankees ever with a rookie season that rivals many of those on this list of youngsters. Expect to see him patrolling the outfield in Anaheim for many years to come. I accept that common usage applies it retroactively thru AL and NL history, which I believe is too far gone to fight (I don't want to look like I'm tilting at windmills here) but don't call the Federal League/Negro Leagues/etc. (He hit .267 at nineteen for the '51 Yankees . But they have to be mentioned, considering that they are two of the youngest players on Double-A rosters to start the season. Washington reportedly will add Luis Garcia after optioning him to Triple-A on March 27, and his May 16, 2000 birthdate would make him the youngest player in the Majors. After a handful of mediocre relief appearances, the hard-throwing Feller earned his first start on August 23, hurling a complete game gem, allowing only one run, while striking out 15. In 1952, Hamner was named as captain of the Phillies. Wander Franco was the youngest player in the MLB in both 2021 and 2022. Former New York Yankees teammates Babe Ruth, right, and Lou Gehrig pose together at a spring training game in St. Petersburg, Fla., March 16, 1935 as . I know, I don't really get the significance of the helmet toss either, but it's possible that it was out of sheer frustration due to the fact that it's nearly impossible to find a picture of a man who pitched one time for the Dodgers in 1944. De La Cruz has been skyrocketing up prospect lists for the past year due to his all-around tools. Kaline went on to be an 18-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner and won a batting title, as well as a World Series. As time has gone on, the teenage debut has become rarer, which makes Harper's ascendance all the more remarkable. Following the 1956 season, he pitched seven more years in the minor leagues, failing to win another chance at the big leagues. The National Football League has been around in some form or another and stoking its fans since 1920. The Houston Astros could have asked for a better start to their quest to become baseball's first back-to-back World Series champions since the New York Yankees of 1998-2000. Eventually known as a center fielder, Upton spent most of his first 45 games in the Majors playing shortstop and third base while mixing in time as the DH and making one start in left field. The supreme monster of teenage pitching, Gooden blazed his way to the big leagues and put up a 17-9 record with an amazing 2.60 ERA in his first season with the Mets in 1984. Being on a 40-man suggests two very important things about a player: 1) his organization believes he can be a major-leaguer; 2) an additional roster move to clear a spot on the 40-man would not be necessary in the event of any of these players being called up. Nuxhall still holds the record for the youngest player in MLB history at 15 years, 316 days old. Delmon Young: 20 years, 349 days Debut: Aug. 29, 2006 The No. 9-hitting left fielder in a 12-10 loss to the Blue Jays. Quite the debut, indeed! He would pitch eight years with the Tigers, another five with Cleveland, and part of one with the Orioles in his final season. Bob Kennedy, 3B: 19 years, 242 days in 1940 (White Sox)Kennedy hit leadoff for the White Sox and went 0-for-4 in a 1-0 loss to Bob Feller and the Indians. Joe Nuxhall, known as "The Ol' Left-hander," made his Major League debut on June 10, 1944, with the Cincinnati Reds. Beginning his career as a 17-year-old on September 25, 1957, Dave Skaugstad appeared off to a promising start as a big league hurler. In Monday's split-squad start against the Cleveland Guardians, Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon quickly learned how far a baseball travels in the dry Arizona air. But despite the accomplishment, McKee would never see action. 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Like Franco, Luciano and Marte have been highly touted since signing as 16-year-olds out of the Dominican Republic, but their respective organizations seem to be taking their time with their development. Younger than Franco and already on a 40-man roster: Dodgers INF Jorbit Vivas (3/9/01)Guardians SS Jose Tena (3/20/01)Mets SS Ronny Mauricio (4/4/01)Yankees OF Everson Pereira (4/10/01)Blue Jays INF Leo Jimenez (5/17/01)Guardians 3B Jhonkensy Noel (7/15/01)Rockies SS Ezequiel Tovar (8/1/01). Initially debuting as a defensive replacement late in a September 14, 1944 blowout, going hitless in one at-bat, Granny Hamner built an impressive Major League career over the course of 17 seasons. All of them have been position players -- the youngest pitcher on record to start on Opening Day was Catfish Hunter at 20 years, 4 days old in 1966. Wheeler lost his debut, a 3-1 defeat against the Orioles, despite allowing only two runs over five innings. Vada Pinson, RF: 19 years, 247 days in 1958 (Reds)Pinson hit second ahead of Frank Robinson in an Opening Day loss to the Phillies, which doubled as his MLB debut. Not on a 40-man roster, but young prospects already in Double-A: Braves OF Michael Harris (3/7/01)Cardinals 1B Malcom Nunez (3/9/01)Rays RHP Taj Bradley (3/20/01)Yankees SS Anthony Volpe (4/28/01)White Sox SS Jose Rodriguez (5/13/01)Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson (6/29/01)Mets C Francisco Alvarez (11/19/01)Blue Jays SS Orelvis Martinez (11/19/01)Cardinals 3B Jordan Walker (5/22/02)Marlins RHP Eury Perez (4/15/03). The hard-throwing Philadelphia Phillies prospect's fastball touched 99 mph in his spring training debut against Minnesota on Wednesday. The modern era of Major League Baseball began with 8 teams in the National League in 1900 and 8 in the American League in 1901. He debuted just days after his 19th birthday. Another youngster rushed to the big leagues during the waning years of World War II, Osgood made his MLB debut on June 18, 1944. The consensus favorite to lead the majors in wins in 2023, Cole posted a 13-8 record across an MLB-high 33 starts last year. Follow. Hank Ruszkowski, C: 19 years, 158 days in 1945 (Indians)In the same game Cass Michaels started as a teenager, Ruszkowski went 2-for-3 in an Indians loss. While he only played one game with the team in 1944, it was a less-than-ideal MLB debut. Furthermore, he also got to receive a lucrative $50,000 signing bonus. . That's when top pick candidates Bryce Young (Alabama) and Anthony Richardson (Florida) will be measured and complete on-field workouts. After that it forced Major Leaague Baseball to set age restrictions for international players who were not covered by the then current regulations. He went 0-4 in a loss to the Detroit Tigers that day. After going through this exercise, the three names Id pick as most likely to be our winning contender would be Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and Marlins pitcher Eury Perez. The shortstop joined the Tampa Bay Rays as one of the top international prospects in the 2017 international class, signing on July 2, 2017. Just as he was finding his groove as a hurler, being named an AL All-Star in 1950, he was drafted into the Army, causing him to miss the 1951 season. Theres a perfectly reasonable chance that Wander Franco will still be the youngest player in MLB on Opening Day 2023! And Pudge would go on to perhaps a greater career than Bench, hitting .294 with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs to go with a World Series title. Granny Hamner, SS: 17 years, 356 days in 1945 (Phillies)Hamner debuted in September 1944, in part because many players were fighting in World War II and there were roster spots available. A legend was born. Following his early debut, Weinert was able to hang on as a lefty hurler for parts of nine seasons with the Phillies, Cubs and a couple appearances with the Yankees. Luciano was the number 2-ranked prospect among 2008's international class, and he signed with a bonus of 2.6 million dollars. In 1946-47, he pitched 33 games in the Cubs' minor league system, but his professional baseball career ended in 1947 at 20 years old. to Luke Bryan has entered the final slot on the list of wealthiest country artists. Since Mike Trout (hes pretty good) did it in August 2011, only six players have debuted as teenagers: Harper, Profar, Dylan Bundy, Julio Urias, Juan Soto and Elvis Luciano. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. But more importantly, Ott is also a 12-time All-Star and a World Series champion. Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you. David Ortiz Positions: Designated Hitter and First Baseman Bats: Left Throws: Left 6-3 , 230lb (190cm, 104kg) Born: November 18, 1975 (Age: 47-085d) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic do More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 10x All-Star HR Derby Champ 3x World Series 7x Silver Slugger WS MVP ALCS MVP 27 34 He made his debut as the designated hitter against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Getting called up to MLB from Double-A is not impossible, but the more likely scenario is that any of these guys who puts up a huge first half would earn a promotion to Triple-A and put himself on the doorstep of a big-league call-up. He then wouldn't appear in the big leagues again until 1952 at a more reasonable age of 23. A scout watching him take batting practice at the tender age of 15 remarked that he would take number one overall spot in the draft that day. He entered late in a 12-1 defeat by the Giants, subbing into the game as a defensive replacement at third, and going hitless in one at-bat. Send a Message. Franco was born on March 1, 2001. By JayHallahan. During Nuxhall's lifetime, it was believed that a 14-year-old named Fred Chapman pitched five innings in one 1887 game. He was a three-time MVP, and won the NL triple crown in 1933. of Even if Alvarez's defense behind the dish isnt fully baked by the end of this season, his bat might be too overwhelming to ignore if the Mets need an offensive boost at some point this year. MLB Youngest to 200 Career Home Runs Can you name the youngest players to reach 200 career home runs? He was twice the American League MVP, three times an all-star selection and was voted in to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. Your login session has expired. He spent parts of four more seasons in the Minors, steadily working his way up and moving into a full-time relief role in 2016. 6 (as an ode to his place in the Yankee chain of great players following Ruth - 3, Gehrig - 4, and DiMaggio - 5) and ended his first year with a nasty knee injury during the World Series when DiMaggio called him off of a fly ball in the outfield. Earning his debut on June 10, 1944 the 15-year-old Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League game. Jos Alvarado: 21 years, 347 daysDebut: May 3, 2017. Did Patrick Beverley, Timberwolves over-celebrate winning play-in. Batting ninth, Upton went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Strikeouts would be a benchmark in a career in which he led the league seven times, including 1946 when he struck out 348. Having just turned 21 last month, Franco remains the youngest player in MLB despite having already posted a 43-game on-base streak and having already signed a $182 million contract extension.. He would enjoy a solid 11-year big league career, posting a 45-65 record and a 4.88 ERA over 1,070 innings split between the rotation and bullpen. 41,403: 4.62: Sports: Aug 3, 2011: Over/Under: 35 HRs in a Season. results. At 16 years old, Carl Schieb became one of the youngest to play in the MLB. Hamner had stopovers with the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, and the Kansas City Athletics. Following an underwhelming 2022 season, Giolito arrived to White Sox camp 35 pounds slimmer than his build last spring. His stellar resume is all the more impressive considering he missed nearly four years of his career due to serving in the Navy. He is still the only 01 baby in the bigs, as the next-youngest player on an active roster right now is the Mariners Rodriguez, who was born on Dec. 29, 2000. Franco wont be the youngest player to debut in the Majors, of course. Soto is also tied for 100th on the active leaderboard for MLB home runs (99) and is 48th . Here is a look at the 20 teens who have started on Opening Day (starting with the youngest), including one who pulled off the feat twice. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. The career accomplishments of Foxx are staggering considering that he was essentially done with the game at age 34. Showing I have been to 17 MLB stadiums including all five current venues in California 13 of which still exist (Milwaukee County Stadium, Metrodome, Busch Stadium II and Globe Life Park have since been replaced). All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Look, Ill be honest: I hadnt heard of these gentlemen when I started this exercise. Following the conclusion of the 1944 season, Osgood was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in that year's minor league draft, but never again reached the Major Leagues. At 19 years and 208 days old, Soto is the youngest player to hit a home run in an MLB game since Jurickson Profar of the Texas Rangers back in 2012. Marin made his MLB debut in September of 2016 and has appeared in 36 games for the Orioles over the past two seasons. MLB refers to the league made up of the post-2000 merger of the American and National Leagues. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. and let him make his MLB debut . All rights reserved. At 16 years old, Putsy made his debut for the Phillies on September 14, 1944. As such, it seems likely that the first 2002 baby to reach MLB will have a great chance to be a star someday, too. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Baldelli finished third in the 2003 AL Rookie of the Year Award voting after slashing .289/.326/.416 with 11 homers, 78 RBIs and 27 steals, and he enjoyed a 3-WAR season in 04. He made little impact at the big league level, earning 11 plate appearances through the end of the 1955 season, but only getting one hit, while striking out seven times. A pair of 20-year-olds debuted just last season: Washington infielder Luis Garca (20 years, 90 days) and new Rays right-hander Luis Patio (20 years, 284 days in his debut for the Padres). Foxx is fifth all-time with a .609 career slugging percentage, while his on-base percentage of .428 ranks him tenth. Batting second and starting in center field, he doubled off Pedro Martinez in the fourth inning -- his first hit -- and stood on deck when Crawford ended the game with a three-run, walk-off homer in the ninth. Whatever happened in his debut, Palica managed to return to the big leagues in 1947, beginning a nine-year career as a pitcher for the Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles. Vivas, Pereira, Jimenez and Noel are all fun prospects in their own right, but they're in High-A and still a ways away. Overall, Houtteman posted an 87-91 record with a 4.14 ERA in 325 games over 12 seasons. There seems to be an influx of youth in Major League baseball these days, as performance-enhancing drugs and their impact upon the game have been reduced by baseball's renewed focus on eradicating under-handed methods of enhancing one's abilities and prolonging careers beyond their natural expiration dates. He'd go on to make 13 All-Star teams and win an MVP Award, 10 Gold Gloves and seven Silver Sluggers. Ryan Weathers, LHP, Padres (age 21, DOB: Dec. 17, 1999) It's widely agreed that ownership's push to sell tickets pushed Clyde's arm to the brink. But despite the accomplishment, McKee would never see action again on the biggest stage of baseball. He played in his first Opening Day in 1945, going 0-for-4 in a Phillies loss to the Dodgers. The 40 -year -old MVP and the end of the race are previously extended in the last two decades of major league baseball.Today, there seems to be an influx of young people i. Rogers Hornsby, SS: 19 years, 351 days in 1916 (Cardinals)Hornsby had debuted in September 1915, but played in his first Opening Day in 1916. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. That got us thinking: Where does he rank among the youngest Rays players ever at the time of their big league debut? Kaline wound up being selected an all-star a staggering 18 times, won one World Series in 1968, and stuck around as a TV commentator for the team after his career ended. Making his Major League debut as a reliever on September 24, 1919, Lefty Weinert got shelled, allowing 11 hits and nine runs in four innings. Like many other young players in the World War II era, Eddie Miksis got an early start to his Major League career thanks to American involvement in the Europe and the Pacific. A 34th-round Draft pick in 2001 out of Crescent City Baptist High School (Harahan, La. Click FILTER ROWS button to show only those rows in the grid; Quick-Filter: Double-Click on a cell value to filter the grid on rows that have same value in same column. He made his debut on September 14, 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Since then, Palica would leave the MLB and return only in 1947. Alex Rodriguez Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com lex Rodrguez Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-3 , 230lb (190cm, 104kg) Born: July 27, 1975 (Age: 47-210d) in New York, NY us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x MVP 14x All-Star 2009 World Series 2x Gold Glove There is little information regarding his debut however, as he is listed in numerous reference sources, including box scores, as appearing in the Brooklyn Dodgers' 3-2 loss to the Giants at the Polo Grounds that day, but little else is divulged. The right-hander is best remembered for his second stint with the Rays as a key veteran in their bullpen from 2008-10. Occasionally, Scheib, who was gifted with a bat in his hands, was used as a pinch hitter and reserve outfielder, in order to take advantage of his offensive prowess. While his talent will never be disputed, addiction curbed much of his success in the subsequent years. 5 uniform to honor Albert Pujols, an all-time great from Francos native Dominican Republic. Palica appeared in Game 5 of the 1949 World Series against the Yankees, hurling two scoreless innings of relief. Saturday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis could go a long way in determining the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. In that debut, he hurled 0.2 innings, allowing two hits and one run in a lopsided loss to the New York Yankees. Schieb posted a batting average of .250, an earned run average of 4.88, five home runs, and 59 RBI. After another All-Star season in 1941, Foxx fell from grace as he struggled mightily through the 1942 season. The trends have changed over time, with younger players like 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall getting more shots early in the last century thanks to a less structured minor league system or wars overseas that drained the talent pool. Inactive players are those players no longer playing in professional baseball anywhere (including the minors or internationally). His favorite position is shortstop. . Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Just as he began his playing career at a young age, Mauch became the Phillies manager in 1960 at the age of 34. In the process, Caballero emerged as the youngest third baseman to play in the MLB. He hasn't looked back since, arguably becoming one of the greatest hitters of all time. Mauricio, Tena and Tovar are all in Double-A, but none seems all that close to debuting based on their track records and organizational depth charts. For example, take a look at the past decade: 2002: ?? February 18, 1944: A day after he plays in a high school basketball game, 15-year-old Hamilton High School student Joe Nuxhall is signed by the. He lives in D.C. but is a huge Seattle Mariners fan and loves watching the KBO, which means he doesn't get a lot of sleep. There have been 20 teenagers to start on Opening Day in the Modern Era (since 1900), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He also fielded three chances and an error. Derrington easily became the youngest pitcher to start a game. Putsy Caballero still holds the distinction of being the youngest position player in MLB's modern era. Consolo had debuted as an 18-year-old in April 1953, but after Opening Day. The stage hardly looked too big for pitcher Andrew Painter. He was originally signed by the Reds out of a semi-pro league that he had been playing in with his father. As such, this Wander fun fact seemed especially ripe for further exploration. Erv Palica earned his Major League debut not too long after his seventeenth birthday on April 21, 1945. Coventry City vs. Aston Villa (27 February 1999) Gary McSheffrey is the joint-sixth youngest player to ever make their debut in the Premier League, at the same age as Rushian Hepburn-Murphy. Still, it's worth noting that in his initial season he hit zero home runs, and didn't hit into the double digits until he was 23. Why not Triple-A? Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Jerry Ferrara Tells Golf Stories About Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky, Kevin Dillon, Power vs 3 Headed Monsters | BIG3 HIGHLIGHTS, Copyright 2023 Sports Media Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Baseball is a young man's game. Tony Conigliaro, CF: 19 years, 100 days in 1964 (Red Sox)A teenage Conigliaro made his Major League debut for the Red Sox on Opening Day in 1964. The Orioles beat the Washington Senators, 7-6. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The youngest player on any Opening Day roster in 2021 was Marlins righthander Eury Perez, who made the Low That's right, with the big league team in Minnesota. Doerr played in just 55 games in 1937, but played in 100 or more in every season from 1938-51 except 1945, when he served in the military. Nuxhall did not pitch again in the MLB until 1952, at the age of 23. Following the 1944 season, Miksis joined the Navy and served for 2 years before resuming his big league career in 1946. B.J. His abilities stood up as he got older and as the player pool deepened after the war, and Nuxhall played for 16 seasons, owning the Reds record for most games pitched by a left-hander. Kazmir pitched five innings against a lineup led by Ichiro Suzuki and Edgar Martinez. He also leads MLB in hits through Tuesdays games, with 11 yes, even ahead of the great Steven Kwan (who is three-and-a-half years older than Franco). 6. He remained involved with the team for years before becoming the Twins' manager. Twins: Rich Garces, RHP, 1990 El Guapo! The Cincinnati Reds hold a unique record that will most certainly never be broken, as they fielded the youngest player in MLB history. Nuxhall remains the youngest individual to play in a major league game in history. The added mass didn't work out last year as the big righty yielded a 4.90 ERA and 1.435 WHIP in 161.2 innings (30 starts). Jim Derrington started his MLB career young at only 16 years old. His long rumored battles with alcohol seemed to get the best of him, as he was sapped of his health and prodigious power. Scott Kazmir: 20 years, 212 daysDebut: Aug. 23, 2004. Dan Wheeler: 21 years, 265 daysDebut: Sept. 1, 1999. Ozzie Albies, also 20, is the second youngest. In nine games he hit an impressive .308 (on just 15 plate attempts) with no home runs, but he'd go on to become the Twins' greatest slugger, belting 573 home runs. 2. Mauricio is the best prospect of the bunch, with Tena a close second, but both Cleveland and New York are already plenty crowded with infielders at the levels above them. 9278 At 19, he was the youngest starting pitcher to debut in the Majors since Flix Hernndez in the 2005 season and the second youngest Dodgers starting pitcher to debut since 18-year-old Rex Barney in the 1943 season. Drafted second overall in the 2002 Draft, Upton played 130 games in the Minors in 03 and 98 in 04 before the then-Devil Rays called him up. You can follow him on Twitter @j_shusterman_. Being the first player born in a year to reach MLB usually portends some level of stardom or at least indicates a successful career ahead. Marco Jose Luciano is a 19-year-old active MLB player from the Dominican Republic. MLB! He played Rookie-level ball in 99, Class A in 2000, Double-A in 01 and Triple-A in 02 before making his entrance as the Devil Rays No. But after five games with the team, George was relegated to the minor leagues and never played in the MLB again. He led the NL in home runs six times, topped 100 RBI nine times and was named to 11 All-Star teams in his career. Here's Call to the Pen's round two of MLB trivia, taking a look at the youngest records in MLB history. 35,010: 4.16: Sports: Uras was promoted to the Los Angeles Dodgers to make his major league debut against the New York Mets on May 27, 2016. Gavin Lux's torn ACL deals major blow to Dodgers; what are their options? Nuxhalls career saw him play for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, and a second stint with the Reds. 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