Over his 16 seasons with the Phillies, as well as parts of two seasons with the Athletics and Indians, Hamner hit .262 with 104 home runs and 708 RBI. He was a three-time MVP, and won the NL triple crown in 1933. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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 . We present them here for purely educational purposes. Skaugstad pitched several more years in the minor leagues before retiring from the game in 1965. Send a Message. Kranepool would play his entire 18-year career for the Mets, winning the 1969 World Series with the club and representing the team in the 1965 All-Star Game. IF Luis Garcia, Washington Nationals Born: May 16, 2000 (20 years old) Despite not yet playing above the Double-A level, Garcia joined the MLB roster last August for a Washington Nationals team that has never been shy about promoting players at a young age. The Rk column indicates how many players were born before/after the specified date. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, and play-by-play data provided . In 849 games, mostly with the Red Sox and Pirates, as well as short stints with the A's and Seattle Pilots, Pagliaroni hit .252 with a .751 OPS, hitting 90 home runs with 326 RBI. Do you have a blog? Medical issues limited him after that, although he was part of the Rays worst-to-first turnaround in 2008 and finished his playing career with the team in 10. Since then, Palica would leave the MLB and return only in 1947. Wander Franco, SS, Rays (age 21, DOB: March 1, 2001) Franco is nearly three years younger than the Rays franchise. As time has gone on, the teenage debut has become rarer, which makes Harper's ascendance all the more remarkable. He went yard on his first two at bats, becoming the youngest player in history to homer in the World Series at 19 years and 180 days. 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. In that debut, he hurled 0.2 innings, allowing two hits and one run in a lopsided loss to the New York Yankees. Derrington made another 20 appearances for the White Sox in 1957, and overall went 0-2 with a 5.23 ERA in only 43 career big league innings. He started as a shortstop, moved to the outfield, and never missed a beat along the way. It didn't really predict the 18-8 record he'd have the following year, or the fact that he'd go on to be the home run king for about 50 years. Well, Franco is not only younger than every other player in the big leagues, but he's also younger than all the players in Triple-A. 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. 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. 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. 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. But his 13-year career in the Majors began as a 21-year-old starter for the Devil Rays a little more than three years after he was drafted in the 34th round. Ive broken down the candidates into a few groups: (players within each group listed oldest to youngest; DOB in parentheses). Luciano was the number 2-ranked prospect among 2008's international class, and he signed with a bonus of 2.6 million dollars. He was no flash in the pan, earning 10 gold gloves and 5 All-Star Game selection in his career. 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. But Volpe's star seems as ascendant as that of any player in the minors right now, so he could certainly force his way to the big leagues sooner rather than later. If Hassell somehow destroys each level of the minors one month at a time, perhaps Preller would be aggressive enough to call up the sweet-swinging outfielder for a September playoff push. With young, modern phenoms such as Bryce Harper knocking on the door of the big leagues while still in his teens, let's take a look at the 20 youngest players to play in Major League games since the end of World War I. Did he pinch run? At 17 years old, McKee remains to be the youngest MLB player to accomplish a nine-inning complete-game victory in the season ender. The Rk column indicates how many players were born before/after the specified date. In 1952, Hamner was named as captain of the Phillies. Hes still the last player to hit a home run in the Majors before turning 19. Data Provided By Aside from playing for the Dodgers, Palica also saw action for the Baltimore Orioles. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. ThePostGame brings you the most interesting sports stories on the web. Making his big league debut on April 27, 1926, Mel Ott struck out in his only pinch hit at bat of a 9-8 Giants victory over the Phillies. The cautionary tale to end all cautionary tales of the misuse of a young, gifted pitcher. 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. Just to put his age in perspective, consider this: Franco wears a No. In fact, the last 18-year old to make his MLB debut was Alex Rodriguez which was way back in 1994. He played in his first Opening Day in 1945, going 0-for-4 in a Phillies loss to the Dodgers. Robin Yount, SS: 18 years, 201 days in 1974; 19 years, 204 days in 1975 (Brewers)Younts Major League debut came on Opening Day in 1974 as an 18-year-old. 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). The defensive wizard of third base got his start with Baltimore in 1955, hitting .091 in just six games and 22 plate attempts. 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Ted Williams called him the best pitcher that he ever faced, which was appropriate, since both players led their generations on the field and in combat while they served the country overseas. But they have to be mentioned, considering that they are two of the youngest players on Double-A rosters to start the season. Still a teenager on Opening Day 1975, Yount became the only teenager to homer on Opening Day, in a Brewers loss, also to the Red Sox. Offensively, Soderstrom and Hassell are the most advanced of this bunch and could hit their way to Double-A in a blink. Young players reign supreme in baseball. 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. One of the greatest hurlers of his era, as well as an all-time legend of the game, Bob Feller was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. Twins: Rich Garces, RHP, 1990 El Guapo! Though his career would end prematurely, Jimmie Foxx remains a legend of the game today. Join our linker program. 35. 1 overall prospecttwo years in a row, will play this entire season at the same age as your average college sophomore or junior. In the process, Caballero emerged as the youngest third baseman to play in the MLB. He's hit 322 home runs with a .277 average over his career since then. RHP Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers (Age: 24) The No. 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. 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. Caballero saw his career post a batting average of .228, one home run, and 40 RBI. Furthermore, while Jasson Dominguez is a top young prospect, his highly anticipated MLB debut will still come in 2023. Though it was remarkable, he got torched in his lone teenage appearance and didn't set foot on a big league field for another eight years. Entering late in an 18-0 drubbing at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals, the teenage Nuxhall faced nine hitters, retiring two, but allowing two hits, five walks and five runs. It's sort of hard to believe that the now-Texas Rangers third baseman, with his monstrous home runs and pet peeves about being touched on the head, got his start all the way back in 1998. He remained involved with the team for years before becoming the Twins' manager. He would play parts of six more seasons with the Dodgers before being traded to the Chicago Cubs where he would play another six seasons. The future Hall of Famer is the last teenager to appear in an Opening Day game, regardless of whether he started or not. Alex Rodriguez remains MLB's last 18-year-old (he appeared in 13 games as an 18-year-old with the 1994 Mariners ), and before him, you have to go back to Jose Rijo with the 1984 Yankees. In terms of innings, Brady lasted just 81.1. Since each league now has 15 teams, the new alignment requires additional interleague play. Hed debuted in September 1944 as an 18-year-old, playing in three games at the end of the season. 1 The youngest player in Major League Baseball is Baltimore Orioles infielder Adrian Marin, who is currently 21 years old. Scheib made a handful of appearances for the Philadelphia Athletics over the next three seasons before being drafted into military service in 1945. He was 39 years, 287 days old in his final game. 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). Dan Wheeler: 21 years, 265 daysDebut: Sept. 1, 1999. He raked together 2,848 hits, was selected to the all-star team 18 times, won two World Series, was the American League MVP in 1964 and the World Series MVP in 1970. Alex George entered the MLB early. The right-hander is best remembered for his second stint with the Rays as a key veteran in their bullpen from 2008-10. For the Philadelphia Phillies, McKee appeared only in five games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The shortstop joined the. But after five games with the team, George was relegated to the minor leagues and never played in the MLB again. 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. The APFA became the NFL two years later on June 24, 1922, and expanded to 18 teams. He went 1-for-5 in a Red Sox win over the Yankees. It is likely that Joe Nuxhall's place in the record books will remain safe for quite some time. Nuxhalls career saw him play for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, and a second stint with the Reds. Of the youngest MLB players, Alex George is in the minority of those who played all of their MLB games as minors. There's already a Grand Canyon-sized gap between their college production, and their measurables should be miles apart, too, making for . 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). 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. On January 19, 1972, 36-year-old Sandy Koufax, the former Los Angeles Dodgers star, becomes the youngest player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Furthermore, he also got to receive a lucrative $50,000 signing bonus. Kazmir eventually proved those critics correct, as he went 45-34 with a 3.51 ERA and two All-Star nods from 2005-08 and started Game 1 during the Rays first trip to the World Series. it seems a 2022 MLB debut is all but inevitable. De La Cruz has been skyrocketing up prospect lists for the past year due to his all-around tools. Following the 1944 season, Miksis joined the Navy and served for 2 years before resuming his big league career in 1946. Mauch played in five games that season and did not return to the Majors until 1947 as a 21-year-old. He'll always be known for the cannon right arm, but his offense started strong with a .264 batting average to go with 3 home runs in 88 games, also ranking high for the players listed in this group. After a stellar debut, Brown would go on to carve out a nine-year MLB career, which saw him suit up for the Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Chicago Cubs. But Im doing my due diligence and mentioning them anyway. 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. 5 uniform to honor Albert Pujols, an all-time great from Francos native Dominican Republic. And now Franco, MLB PipelinesNo. Putsy Caballero is considered to be the youngest position player to debut in the MLB during the modern era. Upon returning to big league action, Feller had his greatest ever season in 1946, as he won 26 games while striking out 348, with a 2.18 ERA. . The 20 Youngest MLB Players to Debut Since World War I0 of 20Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesBaseball is a young man's game. The Cincinnati Reds hold a unique record that will most certainly never be broken, as they fielded the youngest player in MLB history. And then we can do this all over again. 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. He never made it to the majors, but set the record for the youngest ever signed. Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? B.J. Another young player to make an early debut thanks to a large number of regular Major Leaguers serving in WWII, Carl Scheib first saw game action as a 16-year-old on September 6, 1943. He went 0-for-2 in a Dodgers loss to the Phillies. This surely has to do with expectation and hope - hope, specifically, for another Mickey Mantle, probably the highest profile player to debut as a teenager. Delmon Young: 20 years, 349 days Debut: Aug. 29, 2006 The No. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. 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. Upon returning to baseball, he cemented a regular utility role with the Phillies, taking part in their storied "Whiz Kid" squad in 1950. ATLANTA (AP) The Washington Wizards spoiled Quin Snyder's Atlanta coaching debut, getting 37 points from Bradley Beal and 28 from Kyle Kuzma in a 119-116 victory over the Hawks on Tuesday night. But after his debut, Nuxhall would return to the league in 1952. 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. Not even Franco did it. 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. Jim Derrington started his MLB career young at only 16 years old. OK, maybe thats a bit much. 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). He also won a batting title just three years after his debut. . 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. While he only played one game with the team in 1944, it was a less-than-ideal MLB debut. . But despite the accomplishment, McKee would never see action. Following the 2020 World Series, Cruz became a free agent. Remember: It is extraordinarily rare for a player to make his MLB debut before turning 20. In other words, its been a while. Luke Bryan has entered the final slot on the list of wealthiest country artists. 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. 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. He also may or may not have fallen asleep during a game in his final season. Conigliaro went on to hit 24 home runs that season, which is still the mark for a teenager in a single season. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Lets try to figure it out! MLB refers to the league made up of the post-2000 merger of the American and National Leagues. He was signed by the Giants at the very young age of 16. While 19-year-olds are regularly the youngest age an MLB player can make his debut, it has been rare to see anyone younger showcase his talent on the MLB field. Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? In this photo, current Los Angeles Dodger Andre Ethier tosses his helmet in a touching tribute to former Brooklyn Dodger Charlie Osgood. He hit ninth in a Brewers loss to the Red Sox. Best picture you've ever seen, right? Gone are the days of 40-year-old MVPs and late career renaissances that seemed so prevalent in the last two decades of Major League Baseball. 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. He finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting with a .264/.329/.420 season and 16 home runs. Ken Griffey Jr., CF: 19 years, 133 days in 1989 (Mariners)Griffey's first Opening Day start was also his Major League debut. At the time, he was the youngest player that MLB had seen in a game since before WWI. That got us thinking: Where does he rank among the youngest Rays players ever at the time of their big league debut? On June 17, 1944 the 17-year-old Miksis entered a game against the Phillies as a pinch runner, scoring a run to help the Brooklyn Dodgers win upon his debut. He would only appear in the big leagues four more times in his career, compiling a 1-0 record and a 5.87 ERA from late 1943-1944. Pitching four innings of relief in a loss to the Chicago Cubs, Skaugstad allowed three hits, three walks and no runs. He hasn't looked back since, arguably becoming one of the greatest hitters of all time. 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. As of now, here are the 10 youngest players who opened the season in the big leagues: 1. Crawford went 1-for-4 with two RBIs in his debut. 2. 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. His long rumored battles with alcohol seemed to get the best of him, as he was sapped of his health and prodigious power. Mel Ott would play 22 seasons, all with the New York Giants, hitting .304, with 511 home runs, 1,860 RBI and 2,876 career hits. Teams are once again realizing the vital role that talented youths play in this great game, as we are seeing young players contributing to their teams across MLB. Rankings of Negro League players should consider that Negro League data is not complete. Despite the Dodgers losing that day, Brown accomplished his first league hit. You can follow him on Twitter @j_shusterman_. Young finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting in '07, when he hit .288 with 93 RBIs in 162 games. Saturday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis could go a long way in determining the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Pagliaroni wouldn't see the big leagues again until 1960, when he stuck as a big league catcher for the next 10 seasons. Baseball is a young man's game. Kazmir pitched five innings against a lineup led by Ichiro Suzuki and Edgar Martinez. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. of Tommy Brown became the second youngest player to debut in the MLB when he appeared for the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 3, 1944. Gaudin began his 11-year big league career by going 3-2 with a 4.25 ERA in 41 outings over two seasons with the Devil Rays. While Jones didn't do much during the 1995 regular season, he took the World Series by storm. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Watson and Mayer could be particularly quick movers, la Bobby Witt Jr. 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. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Through 0.2 innings, Nuxhall finished with a 67.50 ERA with zero strikeouts while giving up five runs to the eventual World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. And hows this for a first assignment? He pinch hit and struck out in the eighth inning of win over the Chicago White Sox. 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. As a 17-year-old, he swatted a sac fly in one plate appearance in an 18-9 loss to the Senators. Tips/tools for using data gri ds: Manual Filter: Single-click a row to highlight in orange. Statistic Description: Youngest Player in Majors This is found using the player's age at the start of the season regardless of their age when they actually played during the year. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He went 2-for-3 in a Cardinals win over the Pirates. During Nuxhall's lifetime, it was believed that a 14-year-old named Fred Chapman pitched five innings in one 1887 game. Schieb posted a batting average of .250, an earned run average of 4.88, five home runs, and 59 RBI. He would pitch eight years with the Tigers, another five with Cleveland, and part of one with the Orioles in his final season. Nuxhall remains the youngest individual to play in a major league game in history. Witt Jr. has that rare power speed combo (30/30 in 2021) that makes fans, scouts, and collectors foam at the mouth in . Apparently the team had originally intended upon scouting his father, but were impressed by the younger Nuxhall. Any of these players reaching the big leagues in 2022 would be astonishing, but the pedigree and performance potential are there for almost all of them to experience a supersonic rise. 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. Another youngster rushed to the big leagues during the waning years of World War II, Osgood made his MLB debut on June 18, 1944. Earning his big league debut as a catcher August 13, 1955, Jim Pagliaroni was the youngest backstop to see Major League action in baseball's modern era. In 153 games with the Rays, Franco has hit 13 home runs, collected 72 RBIs, and stolen 10 bases, while maintaining a career-high .282 batting average. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. - [Answer] 2022, The 20 Most Common French Idioms (Everyone Should Learn), Generate Random Strings and Passwords in Python. Vivas, Pereira, Jimenez and Noel are all fun prospects in their own right, but they're in High-A and still a ways away. Born on March 1, 2001, he was tagged as one of the best prospects in Major League Baseball. . He was 15 years and 316 days old when he made his MLB debut for the Reds. Astros pitchers youve probably never heard of: LHP Julio Robaina (3/23/01)RHP Jaime Melendez (9/26/01). Another beneficiary of the events of WWII, Cass Michaels was a utility infielder who parlayed his versatility into a 12-year career with the White Sox, Senators, Athletics and St. Louis Browns. Crawford went on to become one of the Rays most accomplished players. The shortstop joined the Tampa Bay Rays as one of the top international prospects in the 2017 international class, signing on July 2, 2017. He made his debut as the designated hitter against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. He made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 1944. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, Mize enjoyed a rock-solid rookie season after getting knocked around in a brief seven-start debut in 2020. He compiled a win-loss card of 135-117. Inactive players are those players no longer playing in professional baseball anywhere (including the minors or internationally). . Robbins made his debut a year earlier and pitched well as a teen, starting eight games and putting up a 3.91 ERA. Palica appeared in Game 5 of the 1949 World Series against the Yankees, hurling two scoreless innings of relief. The sixth overall pick in the 2000 Draft, Baldelli arrived with so much promise on Opening Day in 2003 after playing only 290 games in the Minors. On July 19, 1936 when a 17-year-old Bob Feller was handed his first appearance at the big league level, most had no idea that the less-than physically imposing teenager was about to embark upon a legendary career marked by two decades of pitching dominance. He was 20 years, 113 days old on June 22, 2021, when he went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs against the Red Sox in his MLB debut. In addition to being the youngest person to ever play for the Yankees, Hanson is also the only person younger than 18 to appear in a game for them . On March 1, Wander Franco turned 20 years old. He made his MLB debut on July 8, 1994 at 18 years, 11 months old. He returned to be a solid big league hurler for several seasons in the mid-1950's. Yount hit his first home run on April 13 that year, and went on to hit three more as an 18-year-old. Your login session has expired. 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