A high school legend in Texas, Clyde went 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA in 1973, which was remarkable, all things considered. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Wander Franco, SS, Rays (age 21, DOB: March 1, 2001) Franco is nearly three years younger than the Rays franchise. The 20 younger players in the MLB that debut since World War I,0 von 20Christian Petersen/Getty PicturesBaseball is a young man. But Alvarado ends that trend, as the Venezuelan lefty reliever had not yet turned 22 when he emerged from Tampa Bays bullpen and gave up three runs in an inning of work during a 10-6 loss to Miami at Tropicana Field. Stuffy McInnis, SS: 18 years, 205 days in 1909 (Athletics)McInnis went 1-for-4 in his Major League debut on Opening Day in 1905, as his Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox. Vivas, Pereira, Jimenez and Noel are all fun prospects in their own right, but they're in High-A and still a ways away. Junior played in 127 games, hit .264 and smacked 16 home runs. . Soto is also tied for 100th on the active leaderboard for MLB home runs (99) and is 48th . Hes still the last player to hit a home run in the Majors before turning 19. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. Foxx is fifth all-time with a .609 career slugging percentage, while his on-base percentage of .428 ranks him tenth. He was no flash in the pan, earning 10 gold gloves and 5 All-Star Game selection in his career. In other words, its been a while. 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). Carl Crawford: 20 years, 349 daysDebut: July 20, 2002. 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. Offensively, Soderstrom and Hassell are the most advanced of this bunch and could hit their way to Double-A in a blink. Alvarado made his professional debut during his age-17 season, the first of his two years in the Venezuelan Summer League. There's already a Grand Canyon-sized gap between their college production, and their measurables should be miles apart, too, making for . 9278 2 prospect in the Minors, according to Baseball America, behind only Joe Mauer. He debuted just days after his 19th birthday. 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. He made his debut on September 14, 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. He resumed his professional baseball career upon his return in 1947. Alex George entered the MLB early. Average Age Mlb Debut. Rogers McKee was a lefty hurler who was another teenager to see game action due to World War II. Sibby Sisti, 2B: 19 years, 265 days in 1940 (Bees)Sisti hit leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a double for the Boston Bees (the Braves franchise) in a loss to the Dodgers. Gavin Lux's torn ACL deals major blow to Dodgers; what are their options? 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. ), the right-hander put together a 2.26 ERA in Class A during his pro debut in 02, breezed through Class A Advanced the next year, made three dominant starts for Double-A Orlando and arrived in the Majors to pitch 2 1/3 innings out of Tampa Bays bullpen against Kansas City on Aug. 1, 2003. Ed Kranepool, RF: 18 years, 152 days in 1963 (Mets)Kranepool made his debut in September 1962 for the Mets, then started his first Opening Day the following season. Franco was born on March 1, 2001. The 40-man rosters seemed like a good first place to search for our mystery player. Al Kaline, RF: 19 years, 115 days in 1954 (Tigers)The Hall of Famer had debuted at age 18 in 1953, but started in his first Opening Day in 1954. 6. His long rumored battles with alcohol seemed to get the best of him, as he was sapped of his health and prodigious power. Sure, he only played in 26 games and hit a paltry .136, but he also only ended up in the Hall of Fame as arguably the greatest catcher of all time. The hard-throwing Philadelphia Phillies prospect's fastball touched 99 mph in his spring training debut against Minnesota on Wednesday. Lets try to figure it out! Here are the 10 youngest players opening the season in the big leagues: 1. Mickey Mantle, RF: 19 years, 179 days in 1951 (Yankees)Batting third in his first Opening Day and his Major League debut, the Hall of Famer went 1-for-4 in a Yankees win against the Red Sox. 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. The Georgia native quickly earned recognition with his debut single "All My Friends Say" from his 2007 I'll Stay Me album. 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 was still a teen when he started 1980, and after a 6.62 ERA in six starts, he was out of the bigs, never to return again. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. George made his MLB debut on September 16, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. 5 uniform to honor Albert Pujols, an all-time great from Francos native Dominican Republic. Over 468 career plate appearances, he hit a respectable .250. . That's when top pick candidates Bryce Young (Alabama) and Anthony Richardson (Florida) will be measured and complete on-field workouts. 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. 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. Expect to see him patrolling the outfield in Anaheim for many years to come. It's widely agreed that ownership's push to sell tickets pushed Clyde's arm to the brink. At 15 years and 316 days, Joe Nuxhall was the youngest ever to debut in the majors. Despite entering the league at only 17 years old, Granny Hamner would also play in the league for 17 years. The shortstop joined the. But in 2009, the Society for American Baseball Research discovered that Chapman's first name and age were both incorrect. Nuxhall remains the youngest individual to play in a major league game in history. He started as No. Though many of them were merely fill-ins during the absence of more established older players, others turned their opportunities as teens into productive careers in the big leagues. Consolo had debuted as an 18-year-old in April 1953, but after Opening Day. The 27-year-old is coming off an outstanding 2022 campaign that saw him finish second in AL Cy Young voting. Brooks Robinson, 3B: 19 years, 332 days in 1957 (Orioles)The Hall of Famer debuted in September 1955 as an 18-year-old, but started his first Opening Day in 1957 before turning 20 in May. He would play three more seasons in the minor leagues before retiring from baseball in 1960. Jim Derrington started his MLB career young at only 16 years old. 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. He posted a 3.46 ERA with 161 strikeouts in 132 2/3 innings over 149 outings with the Rays before being traded to the Phillies on Dec. 29. Join our linker program. The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. was 20 years, 85 days old on Opening Day 2019, just out of his teens. Making his major league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 28, 1957, Rod Miller struck out in his lone at bat as a pinch hitter. He didn't have another season with fewer than 15 home runs for the rest of his career. Perez is the most intriguing player considered for this entire exercise. Perhaps the best part of this whole guessing game? Here's Call to the Pen's round two of MLB trivia, taking a look at the youngest records in MLB history. 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. The career accomplishments of Foxx are staggering considering that he was essentially done with the game at age 34. Born on March 1, 2001, he was tagged as one of the best prospects in Major League Baseball. Astros pitchers youve probably never heard of: LHP Julio Robaina (3/23/01)RHP Jaime Melendez (9/26/01). Franco wont be the youngest player to debut in the Majors, of course. 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 . If he can stay healthy and continue to dominate to the degree he did last season (1.96 ERA, 43 hits, 108 K's in 78 IPs at two Class-A levels), its not impossible to imagine him being one of Miamis five best starters at some point in 2022. As of now, here are the 10 youngest players who opened the season in the big leagues: 1. Witt Jr. has that rare power speed combo (30/30 in 2021) that makes fans, scouts, and collectors foam at the mouth in . Each of these players has different carrying traits (power, defense, speed) that could impact how quickly a team is willing to push him up the MiLB ladder. The future Hall of Famer is the last teenager to appear in an Opening Day game, regardless of whether he started or not. Find out more. Appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 16 with the caption "The Chosen One." But despite the accomplishment, McKee would never see action again on the biggest stage of baseball. 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. He went on to win seven batting titles and won the Triple Crown twice. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Maybe he caught an inning at the end of the game. He also may or may not have fallen asleep during a game in his final season. 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. All Rights Reserved. It was the American Professional Football Association back then, and it included only 10 teams. He pinch hit and struck out in the eighth inning of win over the Chicago White Sox. MLB refers to the league made up of the post-2000 merger of the American and National Leagues. He made his debut in 1954, but struggled to catch on full-time for five seasons. 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. Nationals star Juan Soto was the fifth-youngest player on any National League roster for Opening Day 2022. 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. But after 21 games, Derrington would never play again in the MLB. Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? It was a measly six games in 1979 and he never recorded an at-bat, but still scored three runs and stole two bases. The youngest player on any Opening Day roster in 2021 was Marlins righthander Eury Perez, who made the Low-A roster despite having never thrown a Another short-lived World War II major leaguer, Vern Freiburger earned a call-up on September 6, 1941. 23 players age 22 or younger have put up a 125 OPS+ since 2000, more than the previous three decades combined (20). 2. The tune landed in the Top 5 on Billboard's US Hot Country Songs Chart. The Cincinnati Reds hold a unique record that will most certainly never be broken, as they fielded the youngest player in MLB history. He would make only a handful of appearances throughout the rest of the year, but turned his opportunity as a 17-year-old into a solid Major League career. Alex George made his MLB debut at age 16 on September 16, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. 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. However, this historic group has something else in common beyond being really good at baseball: Every one of them is older than Rays phenom Wander Franco. Earning his debut on June 10, 1944 the 15-year-old Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League game. Given his initial shot on August 19, 1943, Michaels went hitless in two starts late that year. He went on to be arguably the greatest star of a generation, and one of the most respected players of all time, hitting 630 home runs with 2,781 hits and a .287 lifetime batting average. Trout is also the youngest. Inactive players are those players no longer playing in professional baseball anywhere (including the minors or internationally). He pitched four more seasons of minor league ball without again reaching the majors. Rocco Baldelli: 21 years, 187 daysDebut: March 31, 2003. 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's hit 322 home runs with a .277 average over his career since then. Did Patrick Beverley, Timberwolves over-celebrate winning play-in. He made his debut as the designated hitter against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. Tommy Brown became the second youngest player to debut in the MLB when he appeared for the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 3, 1944. Baseball is a young man's game. The No. Inactive players are those players no longer playing in professional baseball anywhere (including the minors or internationally). Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? Age: 14 years, 10 months, 1 day | Adu, supposedly America's great soccer prodigy, became the youngest player to appear in a game and the youngest to score -- during the 2004 season with D.C. United. The high marks include a 4.45 by Justin Fields at Ohio State's pro day when the combine was canceled that year due to COVID-19. Hamner had stopovers with the Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, and the Kansas City Athletics. Furthermore, Ott also led the NL in RBI in 1934. 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. OK, so he only pitched in 4 games (started three), but went 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA. Many thanks to him. Rusty Staub, RF: 19 years, 8 days in 1963 (Colt .45s)Staub hit cleanup as a 19-year-old on Opening Day in 1963, going 1-for-3 in a Houston loss to San Francisco. At 17 years old, McKee remains to be the youngest MLB player to accomplish a nine-inning complete-game victory in the season ender. However, as of 2022, the youngest MLB player is likely to be outfielder Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals. Killebrew's case is rare in that you don't often see players yo-yo between the big leagues and minor leagues as much before settling in as stars. So, hindsight being what it is, it's a pretty notable debut in a career that included a .267 batting average, 389 home runs, two world series titles, 14 all-star appearances, and the 1976 World Series MVP award. Ozzie Albies, also 20, is the second youngest. Mike Trout and Alex Rodriguez also debuted as teenagers, yet didn't find real, sustainable success until their 20s. They say you cant predict baseball, but that doesnt mean its not fun to try. Send a Message. He had a successful MLB career, pitching for a total of 16 seasons. He remained involved with the team for years before becoming the Twins' manager. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Quite the debut, indeed! Foxx would go on to establish himself as one of the greatest sluggers in baseball history, amassing 534 home runs and 1,922 RBI over 20 seasons. Pudge followed in fellow catcher Johnny Bench's footsteps with a teenage debut in 1991, and he was good from the start. Like Alex George, Rogers McKees baseball career was short-lived. 7 min read. Nuxhall would go on to make two All-Star appearances. 24 As such, this Wander fun fact seemed especially ripe for further exploration. In case you're wondering, the only player ever to win an MVP Award in his age-21 season or younger was Vida Blue in 1971. . The Rays promptly traded Young to the Twins that offseason for a return headlined by Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett, beginning a trade tree that has been fruitful for the franchise for 13 years and counting. Marin made his MLB debut in September of 2016 and has appeared in 36 games for the Orioles over the past two seasons. At 16 years old, Carl Schieb became one of the youngest to play in the MLB. Doerr was a nine-time All-Star for the Red Sox and is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Batting ninth, Upton went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. 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. Quite a finish after that rocky start. But they have to be mentioned, considering that they are two of the youngest players on Double-A rosters to start the season. The youngest player in Major League Baseball is Baltimore Orioles infielder Adrian Marin, who is currently 21 years old. Tips/tools for using data gri ds: Manual Filter: Single-click a row to highlight in orange. Predicting when top 2023 prospects will make their MLB debuts. 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). RHP Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers (Age: 24) The No. 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. (He hit .267 at nineteen for the '51 Yankees . We've. Beltre played until he was 39, receiving MVP votes and winning a Gold Glove as a 37-year-old in 2016. 35,010: 4.16: Sports: Chad Gaudin: 20 years, 130 daysDebut: Aug. 1, 2003. We just need a player born after March 1, 2001. After that it forced Major Leaague Baseball to set age restrictions for international players who were not covered by the then current regulations. "This is the only thing that's made having to. 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. That got us thinking: Where does he rank among the youngest Rays players ever at the time of their big league debut? Do you have a blog? Unlike the names above, you wont find them anywhere near any top-100 prospect lists. 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. Born on March 1, 2001, he was tagged as one of the best prospects in Major League Baseball. Read more on clutchpoints.com. Throughout his career, Ott played for the New York Giants. 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. Putsy Caballero is considered to be the youngest position player to debut in the MLB during the modern era. Pitching mostly for the Cincinnati Reds, aside from short cameos with the KC Athletics and the Angels, he compiled a 135-117 career mark with a 3.90 ERA. Predicting when top 2023 prospects will make their MLB debuts. The following year, he received MVP votes for the first of what would be six times. MLB Players Born Before/After Date This tool shows the players born immediately before and after a specified birthdate. Grifol will then turn to Lucas Giolito Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nuxhall still holds the record for the youngest player in MLB history at 15 years, 316 days old. 1 overall pick in the 2003 Draft and Baseball Americas top prospect entering the '06 season, Young reached the Majors and played well in his debut. He still remains the youngest American Leaguer to play in baseball's modern era. Luciano was the number 2-ranked prospect among 2008's international class, and he signed with a bonus of 2.6 million dollars. The 17-year-old first baseman would only appear in two games for the Cleveland Indians, knocking one base-hit and collecting one RBI in eight at-bats. Adrian Beltre, 3B: 19 years, 363 days in 1999 (Dodgers)Just days before his 20th birthday, Beltre started his first Opening Day, a Dodgers win over the D-backs. Pitching four innings of relief in a loss to the Chicago Cubs, Skaugstad allowed three hits, three walks and no runs. After spending four years in Oakland's minor leagues, Cruz made his MLB debut in 2005 with the Milwaukee Brewers. Within the last three years, weve seen the Blue Jays Elvis Luciano take the field at 19 years, 44 days and the Nationals Juan Soto immediately thrive as a teenager (19 years, 207 days). 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. He spent 11 years with the Philadelphia Athletics before ending his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Cass Michaels, SS: 19 years, 44 days in 1945 (White Sox)Michaels debuted in the Majors for the White Sox at age 17 in 1943 and played in games both as a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old. One of the most exciting things about the start of the 2022 season is the incredible group of tippy-top prospects who made Opening Day rosters, including Bobby Witt Jr., Julio Rodriguez, Spencer Torkelson and Hunter Greene. It remains to be seen if he will remain the youngest player in the MLB next season. And Pujols is still playing. Erv Palica also made his MLB debut at 17 years old when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. 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. Staub started his career at a young age, and ended it after more than 2,900 games as a 41-year-old. 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. 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. Until this day, Joe Nuxhall is in the record books for being the youngest player to ever play in the MLB. Though his career would end prematurely, Jimmie Foxx remains a legend of the game today. 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. Do you have a sports website? MLB 35 HR/120 RBI Seasons Since 2000. 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