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by Doc3855 on March 17th, 2006

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Who was the oldest position player in modern baseball, post 1901, and what position did they play, and how long did they play?

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  • by Henry Hascup on March 17th, 2006

    Henry Hascup

    Nick Altrock played 1 game in the outfield in 1929 at the age of 52.

    Jimmy Austin played 1 game as a 3B in 1906 at the age of 49.

    Arlie Latham played 2 games at SS in 1909 at the age of 49.

    Hughie Jennings played 1 game at 1B in 1918 at the age of 49.

    Johnny Evers played 1 game at SS in 1929 at the age of 47.

    Sam Thompson played 8 games in the outfield in 1906 at the age of 46.

    Johnny Evers played 1 game at SS in 1929 at the age of 47.

    Dan Brouthers played 1 game at 1B in 1904 at the age of 46

    Julio Franco played 62 games at 1B in 2005 at the age of 46.

    Here's the pitchers that pitched when they were 46 years old or more:

    GAMES YEAR G AGE
    1 Jesse Orosco 2003 65 46
    2 Satchel Paige 1953 57 46
    3 Hoyt Wilhelm 1970 53 47
    4 Hoyt Wilhelm 1969 52 46
    5 Jack Quinn 1932 42 48
    6 Jack Quinn 1931 39 47
    7 Jack Quinn 1930 35 46
    8 Phil Niekro 1986 34 47
    9 Phil Niekro 1985 33 46
    10 Hod Lisenbee 1945 31 46
    11 Phil Niekro 1987 26 48
    12 Charlie Hough 1994 21 46
    13 Hoyt Wilhelm 1972 16 49
    14 Jack Quinn 1933 14 49
    15 Nolan Ryan 1993 13 46
    16 Hoyt Wilhelm 1971 12 48
    17 Tommy John 1989 9 46
    18 Kaiser Wilhelm 1921 4 47
    T19 Nick Altrock 1924 1 47
    T19 Satchel Paige 1965 1 58

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