Luke Bryan has entered the final slot on the list of wealthiest country artists. Rocco Baldelli: 21 years, 187 daysDebut: March 31, 2003. He went 0-for-2 in a Dodgers loss to the Phillies. 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. D-backs SS Jordan Lawlar (7/17/02)Red Sox SS Marcelo Mayer (12/12/02)Marlins SS Kahlil Watson (4/16/03)Nationals SS Brady House (6/4/03). Well, I guess 18 if you count going to Candlestick Park in San Francisco for an NFL exhibition game. Will your squad's best young players be breaking camp with the team? 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. Rankings of Negro League players should consider that Negro League data is not complete. Yount hit his first home run on April 13 that year, and went on to hit three more as an 18-year-old. Though his career would end prematurely, Jimmie Foxx remains a legend of the game today. Please logout and login again. He started as No. McInnis would go on to be a four-time World Series champion, winning two with the Athletics (1911 and 1913) and one each with the Red Sox (1918) and Pirates (1925). Maybe he caught an inning at the end of the game. You can follow him on Twitter @j_shusterman_. ThePostGame brings you the most interesting sports stories on the web. 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. But would burn out by the time he was 24 years old. Carl Crawford: 20 years, 349 daysDebut: July 20, 2002. 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. 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. 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. He had debuted in June 1998, a few months after turning 19. Volpes sensational breakout in 2021 (.294/.423/.604 at two Class-A levels) seemed to be at least part of the calculus behind New York's preference to avoid committing long-term to any of the top free-agent shortstops in the winter. But they have to be mentioned, considering that they are two of the youngest players on Double-A rosters to start the season. He entered the game as a reliever, throwing a single inning of uneventful ball, walking two. Hell make his big league debut on Tuesday. Earning his debut on June 10, 1944 the 15-year-old Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League game. He's hit 322 home runs with a .277 average over his career since then. Erv Palica also made his MLB debut at 17 years old when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1945. 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. The No. Feller would go on to pitch until 1956, compiling a 266-162 record with a 3.25 ERA and 2,581 strikeouts. 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. He was 40 years, 87 days old in his final game, on Aug. 13, 1977. 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. As such, this Wander fun fact seemed especially ripe for further exploration. 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. 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. 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). In the season-ending game, Derrington was given a chance to start for the Chicago White Sox in his MLB debut. 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. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. . 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. Nuxhall was able to reach the majors at such a young age due to a shortage of players as a result of World War II. Bryce Harper has taken Major League Baseball by storm at the tender age of 19 years old, which got us thinking about the most notable teenage debuts in the history of the game. Ken Griffey Jr., CF: 19 years, 133 days in 1989 (Mariners)Griffey's first Opening Day start was also his Major League debut. 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. He went 0-4 in a loss to the Detroit Tigers that day. 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. It is likely that Joe Nuxhall's place in the record books will remain safe for quite some time. it seems a 2022 MLB debut is all but inevitable. 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. MLB 35 HR/120 RBI Seasons Since 2000. Well, Franco was born just a month and a day before Pujols MLB debut. His 534 career home runs rank 17th in history, while his 1,922 RBI rank 8th. 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. Rogers McKee was a lefty hurler who was another teenager to see game action due to World War II. 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. There have been 20 teenagers to start on Opening Day in the Modern Era (since 1900), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He played most of 1945 in the minors before being drafted into military service for the majority of 1946. Click a statistic to view all values equal or higher 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. 41,403: 4.62: Sports: Aug 3, 2011: Over/Under: 35 HRs in a Season. He made his debut on September 14, 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. He and Whitaker are considered by many Detroit faithful as Hall of Fame snubs. The 20-year-old hailed from the Dominican Republic and made his major league debut late in the season on Sept. 7, 2017. 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. 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. Cavs Nation - Spencer See 3h. In 77 games, he hit 7 home runs and batted .215. In other words, its been a while. 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. Ozzie Albies, also 20, is the second youngest. He also wound up becoming a beloved broadcaster for the club before his death in 2007. Jim Derrington started his MLB career young at only 16 years old. All Rights Reserved. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. The Marlins have a ton of young pitchers zooming through their system, but Perez might be the crown jewel. Consolo had debuted as an 18-year-old in April 1953, but after Opening Day. 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. 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. Predicting when top 2023 prospects will make their MLB debuts. . 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. 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. Offensively, Soderstrom and Hassell are the most advanced of this bunch and could hit their way to Double-A in a blink. 1 overall prospecttwo years in a row, will play this entire season at the same age as your average college sophomore or junior. 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. 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. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. 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. 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. Who is going to be the first player younger than Franco to reach the big leagues? The APFA became the NFL two years later on June 24, 1922, and expanded to 18 teams. Since then . 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 . 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. Im just happy I hit the ball, Upton told the St. Petersburg Times after his first game, during which he wore No. (He hit .267 at nineteen for the '51 Yankees . That was one of 14 games hed play in 1945. Best picture you've ever seen, right? 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. Trammell and Lou Whitaker made their big league debuts together in insanely appropriate fashion, and even though Trammell only played in 19 games and hit just .186 in that debut 1977 season, he'd go on to become a Detroit Tiger legend, winning the 1984 World Series and being named MVP. Given his initial shot on August 19, 1943, Michaels went hitless in two starts late that year. Follow. 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. Despite entering the league at only 17 years old, Granny Hamner would also play in the league for 17 years. The tune landed in the Top 5 on Billboard's US Hot Country Songs Chart. Alvarado made his professional debut during his age-17 season, the first of his two years in the Venezuelan Summer League. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. But more importantly, Ott is also a 12-time All-Star and a World Series champion. A high school legend in Texas, Clyde went 4-8 with a 5.01 ERA in 1973, which was remarkable, all things considered. But despite the accomplishment, McKee would never see action again on the biggest stage of baseball. 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. For example, players such as Harris or Rodriguez might be more likely to get an emergency call-up, considering their ability to defend at a high level, than a player who is more bat-first. Astros pitchers youve probably never heard of: LHP Julio Robaina (3/23/01)RHP Jaime Melendez (9/26/01). Apparently the team had originally intended upon scouting his father, but were impressed by the younger Nuxhall. The Tigers defeated a young Don Larsen and the Orioles, 3-0. 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. Mike Trout and Alex Rodriguez also debuted as teenagers, yet didn't find real, sustainable success until their 20s. But again, its so, so early to expect that much from players in the nascent stages of their professional development. As time has gone on, the teenage debut has become rarer, which makes Harper's ascendance all the more remarkable. Throughout his career, Ott played for the New York Giants. 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. He resumed his professional baseball career upon his return in 1947. Nuxhalls career saw him play for the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, and a second stint with the Reds. 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. A legend was born. Both of these men had abbreviated playing careers, but exhibited promising leadership qualities. In this photo, current Los Angeles Dodger Andre Ethier tosses his helmet in a touching tribute to former Brooklyn Dodger Charlie Osgood. He appeared in just 40 games in his career, hitting three home runs, all in 1947. Predicting when top 2023 prospects will make their MLB debuts. Theres a perfectly reasonable chance that Wander Franco will still be the youngest player in MLB on Opening Day 2023! Overall, he was 41-55 with a 4.22 ERA in his career split between starting an relieving. And he still wound up with 714. 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. 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. and let him make his MLB debut . Now this was a debut, and until Harper's current run, the only one that rivals Mantle's rookie numbers. . According to the statistics, the average age of the AL and NL rookies of the year was 22.4 and 23.6 years, respectively. 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. De La Cruz has been skyrocketing up prospect lists for the past year due to his all-around tools. In that 1916 season, Hornsby hit .313 with 15 triples. But after 21 games, Derrington would never play again in the MLB. 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. He was a three-time MVP, and won the NL triple crown in 1933. 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Over 468 career plate appearances, he hit a respectable .250. 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. Putsy made a handful of appearances over the final weeks of 1944. He was originally signed by the Reds out of a semi-pro league that he had been playing in with his father. 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. 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. He made his debut in 1954, but struggled to catch on full-time for five seasons. 2. Heading into that season, Upton was the No. Upton: 19 years, 347 daysDebut: Aug. 2, 2004. In 131 big league games, he compiled an 18-33 record with a 4.59 ERA. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951. After all, he is listed in the box score as appearing for Dodger catcher Mickey Owen, but Palica was a pitcher, so it's difficult to discern. PACE, Fla. (BVM) - The No. Caballero saw his career post a batting average of .228, one home run, and 40 RBI. 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. 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. A typical Major League Baseball season lasts approximately one month and one half, and teams play 162 games. 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. Just as he began his playing career at a young age, Mauch became the Phillies manager in 1960 at the age of 34. 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). Art Houtteman made his big league debut in one inning of relief for the Detroit Tigers on April 29, 1945. Why not Triple-A? He made his debut as the designated hitter against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. His stellar resume is all the more impressive considering he missed nearly four years of his career due to serving in the Navy. 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. Nuxhall would go on to make two All-Star appearances. Witt Jr. has that rare power speed combo (30/30 in 2021) that makes fans, scouts, and collectors foam at the mouth in . He hasn't looked back since, arguably becoming one of the greatest hitters of all time. OK, so he only pitched in 4 games (started three), but went 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA. 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, 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. Alex George made his MLB debut at age 16 on September 16, 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. He remains the only teenager to play for the Rays. 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. 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. On March 1, Wander Franco turned 20 years old. Born on March 1, 2001, he was tagged as one of the best prospects in Major League Baseball. Despite entering the MLB as a teenager, Mel Ott would carve out a Hall of Fame career, making him one of the best baseball players in history. Tatis says shoulder, wrist '100%' in first game since '21. 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. Soto made his MLB debut in 2018 at the age of 19 and has quickly become one of the league's best players. He went 1-for-5 in a Red Sox win over the Yankees. And Pujols is still playing. He made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 1944. 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