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. 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. Tampa Bay called up Upton and gave him his first start on Aug. 2, 2004, a 6-3 loss against Boston. He only got to play that year for a month due to the strike and split much of the next season between the Mariners and their AAA affiliate. But he didnt play in an opener until 1945, when he was 19. 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. 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. Although Jim Derrington is only third on this list, he remains the youngest pitcher to ever start a game. MLB Youngest to 200 Career Home Runs Can you name the youngest players to reach 200 career home runs? 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). Baseball is a young man's game. 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. 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. There have been 20 teenagers to start on Opening Day in the Modern Era (since 1900), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Unfortunately, his career also ended quickly. 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. George made his MLB debut on September 16, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. Trout was just two months shy of his 20th birthday when he debuted for the Angels in July of last year, and was considered by most MLB scouts as the best prospect in all of baseball, even besting fellow phenom Bryce Harper. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Do you have a blog? He then wouldn't appear in the big leagues again until 1952 at a more reasonable age of 23. But despite the accomplishment, McKee would never see action. Now this was a debut, and until Harper's current run, the only one that rivals Mantle's rookie numbers. He didnt play in more than 25 games in any season until 1948. Born on March 1, 2001, he was tagged as one of the best prospects in Major League Baseball. According to the statistics, the average age of the AL and NL rookies of the year was 22.4 and 23.6 years, respectively. Just to put his age in perspective, consider this: Franco wears a No. By JayHallahan. Another youngster rushed to the big leagues during the waning years of World War II, Osgood made his MLB debut on June 18, 1944. He went 0-for-3 in a White Sox win over the Indians. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 23 players age 22 or younger have put up a 125 OPS+ since 2000, more than the previous three decades combined (20). 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. Here are the 10 youngest players opening the season in the big leagues: 1. The Orioles beat the Washington Senators, 7-6. But would burn out by the time he was 24 years old. Entering the 2023 campaign, Franco will turn 22 years old. Playing 16 seasons with the Phillies, he took part in the Whiz Kids squad of 1950, and was named an NL All-Star three times in his career. The shortstop joined the. Here's Call to the Pen's round two of MLB trivia, taking a look at the youngest records in MLB history. He never made it to the majors, but set the record for the youngest ever signed. Art Houtteman made his big league debut in one inning of relief for the Detroit Tigers on April 29, 1945. Marco Jose Luciano is a 19-year-old active MLB player from the Dominican Republic. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. 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. 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. 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. Abel and Harrison are both supremely advanced pitchers. It would be the only game he would ever pitch in the big leagues. In other words, its been a while. He hit ninth in a Brewers loss to the Red Sox. He made his debut at 17 in 1936, going 5-3 with 76 strikeouts in 62 innings pitched, which sets him apart on this list for his success rate on the mound at such a young age. He is also the youngest artist in the Top 10. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. . Though he did little to impress in those two games, he was able to stick around Chicago for eight seasons, even earning All-Star honors in 1949 and 1950. Franco wont be the youngest player to debut in the Majors, of course. He had debuted and played three games in late 1939, then played the full 154-game schedule in 1940 for Chicago. 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. The Rk column indicates how many players were born before/after the specified date. Alex George entered the MLB early. The Tigers defeated a young Don Larsen and the Orioles, 3-0. In this photo, current Los Angeles Dodger Andre Ethier tosses his helmet in a touching tribute to former Brooklyn Dodger Charlie Osgood. He and Whitaker are considered by many Detroit faithful as Hall of Fame snubs. Throughout his career, Ott played for the New York Giants. However, as of 2022, the youngest MLB player is likely to be outfielder Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals. on Oct. 2, 1974. Conigliaro went on to hit 24 home runs that season, which is still the mark for a teenager in a single season. And then we can do this all over again. Wander Franco was the youngest player in the MLB in both 2021 and 2022. Bobby Doerr, 2B: 19 years, 13 days in 1937 (Red Sox)A teenage Doerr hit leadoff for the Red Sox on Opening Day, going 3-for-5 in a game Boston won, 11-5, over the Athletics. There have been 20 teenagers to start on Opening Day in the Modern Era (since 1900), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Rogers McKee was a lefty hurler who was another teenager to see game action due to World War II. "This is the only thing that's made having to. Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? 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. . Average Age Mlb Debut. Overall, Michaels hit .262 in his big league career with a solid .702 OPS for a utility player. Delmon Young: 20 years, 349 daysDebut: Aug. 29, 2006. He would make only one more appearance in the next week, but then never again pitched in the majors. Jim Derrington started his MLB career young at only 16 years old. 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. Foxx is fifth all-time with a .609 career slugging percentage, while his on-base percentage of .428 ranks him tenth. He earned four All-Star nods (plus one All-Star Game MVP), a Silver Slugger Award and one Gold Glove before becoming a free agent after the 2010 season. Perez is the most intriguing player considered for this entire exercise. Putsy Caballero is considered to be the youngest position player to debut in the MLB during the modern era. 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. 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. 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. 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. Get viral MLB graphics, memes, rumors and trending news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. 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. 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. At 15 years and 316 days, Joe Nuxhall was the youngest ever to debut in the majors. He remains the only teenager to play for the Rays. The Hall of Famer went 1-for-3 with a double batting second in a Mariners loss to the As. Whether out of a desire for youthful exuberance and energy, or financial concerns with signing more established players, there appears to be a new wave of youngsters taking Major League Baseball by storm. Rogers McKee Age of debut: 16 Years, 11 Months, and 2 Days Debuting Team: Philadelphia Phillies Date of Debut: August 18, 1943 Position: Pitcher photo source: By SBNation.com, Fair use, But we dont need a 2002 DOB to snatch the title from Franco. Luke Bryan has entered the final slot on the list of wealthiest country artists. He made his debut on September 14, 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite the Dodgers losing that day, Brown accomplished his first league hit. Well, I guess 18 if you count going to Candlestick Park in San Francisco for an NFL exhibition game. Do you have a sports website? He was called up mainly due to a player shortage because of World War II, but in an age when. ), 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. 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. 35. 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. 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. Aside from playing for the Dodgers, Palica also saw action for the Baltimore Orioles. 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. He appeared in just 40 games in his career, hitting three home runs, all in 1947. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The tune landed in the Top 5 on Billboard's US Hot Country Songs Chart. We just need a player born after March 1, 2001. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. While he will be remembered as the youngest player in Major League Baseball history, he was also named to the All-Star team twice and inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1968. . Read more on clutchpoints.com. Kenny Kelly: 21 years, 225 daysDebut: Sept. 7, 2000. Alex George made his MLB debut at age 16 on September 16, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. While his talent will never be disputed, addiction curbed much of his success in the subsequent years. Overall, Houtteman posted an 87-91 record with a 4.14 ERA in 325 games over 12 seasons. 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. As a 17-year-old, he swatted a sac fly in one plate appearance in an 18-9 loss to the Senators. Young players reign supreme in baseball. 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