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. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. He entered the game as a reliever, throwing a single inning of uneventful ball, walking two. 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 right-hander is best remembered for his second stint with the Rays as a key veteran in their bullpen from 2008-10. Data Provided By After five games, McKee compiled a 1-0 win-loss card, an earned run average of 5.87, and one strikeout. Soto is also tied for 100th on the active leaderboard for MLB home runs (99) and is 48th . 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. 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. Cease posted a 14-8 record, 2.20 ERA , and 227 strikeouts across 184 innings (32 starts . 1 overall pick in the 2003 Draft and Baseball America's top prospect entering the '06 season, Young reached the Majors and played well in his debut. But in 2009, the Society for American Baseball Research discovered that Chapman's first name and age were both incorrect. Since then, Palica would leave the MLB and return only in 1947. With the 20th anniversary of World War I approaching, Eddie Miksis became the youngest player in Major League Baseball history when he debuted at the age of 17 years, nine months and six days. Given his MLB debut on September 30, 1956, two months prior to his seventeenth birthday, Derrington hurled six innings against the Kansas City Athletics, allowing six runs on nine hits and six walks. 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. In terms of innings, Brady lasted just 81.1. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Showing Vivas, Pereira, Jimenez and Noel are all fun prospects in their own right, but they're in High-A and still a ways away. Scheib made a handful of appearances for the Philadelphia Athletics over the next three seasons before being drafted into military service in 1945. Pitching four innings of relief in a loss to the Chicago Cubs, Skaugstad allowed three hits, three walks and no runs. Chad Gaudin: 20 years, 130 daysDebut: Aug. 1, 2003. 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 returned to be a solid big league hurler for several seasons in the mid-1950's. It's still the youngest MLB debut in history, and it's unlikely to be broken. For example, take a look at the past decade: 2002: ?? 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. 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. 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. Though never spectacular, Miksis enjoyed a 14-year run as a utility infielder, mostly with the Dodgers and Cubs, as well as short stints with the Cardinals, Orioles and Reds. He played in his first Opening Day in 1945, going 0-for-4 in a Phillies loss to the Dodgers. The Rk column indicates how many players were born before/after the specified date. He was 15 years and 316 days old when he made his MLB debut for the Reds. Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? Saturday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis could go a long way in determining the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. At 15 years and 316 days, Joe Nuxhall was the youngest ever to debut in the majors. But again, its so, so early to expect that much from players in the nascent stages of their professional development. MLB! He spent time with the Mets and Astros before returning to Tampa Bay in a 2007 trade for Ty Wigginton. Nationals star Juan Soto was the fifth-youngest player on any National League roster for Opening Day 2022. Alex George made his MLB debut at age 16 on September 16, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. was 20 years, 85 days old on Opening Day 2019, just out of his teens. Though it would be several more seasons before Jimmie Foxx would establish himself as one of the all-time legends of the game, the Philadelphia Athletics saw enough promise in the youngster to hand him his MLB debut at 17 years old. 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. and let him make his MLB debut . Quite the debut, indeed! Tampa Bay called up Upton and gave him his first start on Aug. 2, 2004, a 6-3 loss against Boston. Find out more. Just as he began his playing career at a young age, Mauch became the Phillies manager in 1960 at the age of 34. 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. 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. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. 22 overall prospect for the Class of 2022 per the Prep Baseball Report, 17-year-old Walter Ford, will be the youngest player to enter this year's MLB Draft. After that it forced Major Leaague Baseball to set age restrictions for international players who were not covered by the then current regulations. Many thanks to him. The forward appeared in Coventry City's 4-1 win over Aston Villa in February 1999 at the age of 16 years, 198 days old as an 89 th -minute substitute. The Marlins have a ton of young pitchers zooming through their system, but Perez might be the crown jewel. 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. The Cincinnati Reds hold a unique record that will most certainly never be broken, as they fielded the youngest player in MLB history. A typical Major League Baseball season lasts approximately one month and one half, and teams play 162 games. 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. Not the greatest start for the man with the fiery temperament, but he'd go on to hit 509 home runs and bat .292 lifetime, while winning a World Series title and being selected to nine all-star games. Here are the last five players to go deep. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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. Baseball is a young man's game. The Tigers defeated a young Don Larsen and the Orioles, 3-0. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. MLB also added a second wild-card team in . Jim Derrington started his MLB career young at only 16 years old. He went 0-for-2 in a Dodgers loss to the Phillies. 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. Nuxhall still holds the record for the youngest player in MLB history at 15 years, 316 days old. Marco Jose Luciano is a 19-year-old active MLB player from the Dominican Republic. Luciano was the number 2-ranked prospect among 2008's international class, and he signed with a bonus of 2.6 million dollars. It was a measly six games in 1979 and he never recorded an at-bat, but still scored three runs and stole two bases. 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. Wander Franco was the youngest player in the MLB in both 2021 and 2022. 35,010: 4.16: Sports: Did Patrick Beverley, Timberwolves over-celebrate winning play-in. The same goes for these five players, each of whom has the talent to zoom through the minors but is starting at too low a level to imagine it happening quickly enough to beat the other candidates to the big leagues. He started as No. 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. Aside from playing for the Dodgers, Palica also saw action for the Baltimore Orioles. 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. Earning his debut on June 10, 1944 the 15-year-old Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League game. The Rays first true homegrown star, Crawford was selected in the second round of the 1999 Draft then steadily but speedily climbed to the Majors. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Id rather forecast something far more niche. 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. A 34th-round Draft pick in 2001 out of Crescent City Baptist High School (Harahan, La. Apparently the team had originally intended upon scouting his father, but were impressed by the younger Nuxhall. Beltre played until he was 39, receiving MVP votes and winning a Gold Glove as a 37-year-old in 2016. 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. . Art Houtteman made his big league debut in one inning of relief for the Detroit Tigers on April 29, 1945. And Pujols is still playing. 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. But they have to be mentioned, considering that they are two of the youngest players on Double-A rosters to start the season. 6. Gavin Lux's torn ACL deals major blow to Dodgers; what are their options? The 2000s (2000-Present) Since the start of the 21st century, the youngest age of any manager is 35. Young Sluggers The youngest player in MLB is Vctor Robles, who plays for the Washington Nationals. 1 The following year, he received MVP votes for the first of what would be six times. Ramirez only turned 37 last month, making him the second-youngest player on this list. He was an extreme outlier case involving the Rule 5 Draft.). 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. 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. 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. And hows this for a first assignment? The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. . Logan Sargeant, First American F1 Driver Since 2015, Ready for Debut MLB 1 . He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951. But more importantly, Ott is also a 12-time All-Star and a World Series champion. In nine seasons, he hit .296/.337/.444 with 104 homers, 105 triples, 215 doubles, 592 RBIs and 409 stolen bases. Staub started his career at a young age, and ended it after more than 2,900 games as a 41-year-old. Dan Wheeler: 21 years, 265 daysDebut: Sept. 1, 1999. The hard-throwing Philadelphia Phillies prospect's fastball touched 99 mph in his spring training debut against Minnesota on Wednesday. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Hed debuted in September 1944 as an 18-year-old, playing in three games at the end of the season. 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. In 77 games, he hit 7 home runs and batted .215. Throughout the remainder of the season, Ott saw regular action as a pinch-hitter, showing the promise as a17-year-old that would enable him to produce a stellar career and garner him entrance into baseball's Hall of Fame. ), 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. Ozzie Albies, also 20, is the second youngest. ThePostGame brings you the most interesting sports stories on the web. For the Philadelphia Phillies, McKee appeared only in five games. 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 hasn't looked back since, arguably becoming one of the greatest hitters of all time. 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. 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. The cautionary tale to end all cautionary tales of the misuse of a young, gifted pitcher. Giants LHP Kyle Harrison (8/12/01)Padres OF Robert Hassell III (8/15/01)Phillies RHP Mick Abel (8/18/01)Rockies C Drew Romo (8/29/01)Giants SS Marco Luciano (9/10/01)Mariners SS Noelvi Marte (10/16/01)Athletics C Tyler Soderstrom (11/24/01)Rockies OF Zac Veen (12/12/01)Reds SS Elly De La Cruz (1/11/02)Giants OF Luis Matos (1/28/02)Red Sox 2B Nick Yorke (4/2/02)Rangers OF Evan Carter (8/29/02). Caballero saw his career post a batting average of .228, one home run, and 40 RBI. Michael Vick holds the record since 2000 with a 4.33 time. Soto made his MLB debut in 2018 at the age of 19 and has quickly become one of the league's best players. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tommy Brown became the second youngest player to debut in the MLB when he appeared for the Brooklyn Dodgers on August 3, 1944. 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. 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