What current player has been with one Major League team the longest?

Answer 1

First of all, many players who have been playing in the big leagues had been "with the team" for years before, whether in their farm system or bouncing back and forth. I am assuming your question is asking about 10 years of Major League service with the same team. That being said, I don't know if there is a definitive list made, so let's start with some of the older veterans, and build a list. Here are the ones I can think of off of the top of my head. NOTE: An asterisk (*)indicates that 1996 was their rookie year, but did see MLB service that season to qualify. Jeff Bagwell - Houston Astros 1991 to Present Craig Biggio - Houston Astros 1988 to Present Darin Erstad - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - 1996 to Present* Tim Salmon - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - 1992 to Present John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves - 1988 to Present Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves - 1993 to Present Andruw Jones - Atlanta Braves - 1996 to Present* Barry Bonds - San Francisco Giants - 1993 to Present Jamie Moyer - Seattle Mariners - 1996 to Present Dan Wilson - Seattle Mariners - 1994 - Present Trevor Hoffman - San Diego Padres - 1993 to Present Tim Wakefield - Boston Red Sox - 1995 to Present Mike Sweeney - Kansas City Royals - 1995 to Present Brad Radke - Minnesota Twins - 1995 to Present Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees - 1995 to Present Jorge Posada - New York Yankees - 1995 to Present Derek Jeter - New York Yankees - 1995 to Present Bernie Williams - New York Yankees - 1991 to Present My final count, and answer to your question, is there are 18 current MLB players that have spent 10 or more years with the same team.

Answer 2

That would be Nolan Ryan who played 27 seasons. His first season was 1966, he spent 1967 in the minors, and played in the majors from 1968-1993. Deacon McGuire (1884-1888, 1890-1908, 1910, 1912) and Tommy John (1963-1974, 1976-1989) both played 26 seasons.

Answer 3

Nolan Ryan pitched three innings for the New York Mets in September of 1966, then did not pitch again until 1968, and last pitched for the Texas Rangers on 1993 September 22 -- a career of 27 seasons.

The National Association is considered a major league, even though its records are somewhat murky. Neverthless, 'Cap' Anson played for a MLB team every year from 1871 (he led the NA in doubles that year) to 1897 (had 75 RBIs, pretty respectable for a 45-year old). Again, that's 27 seasons of MLB play.

Minnie Minosa played for Cleveland in 1949, and played ten games total for the Chicago White Sox in 1976 and 1980, so 31 years between first and last games. However, the latter two years of "playing" baseball were nothing but a publicity stunt.

Answer 4

Carl Yastrzemski who played 3,308 games for the Boston Red Sox between 1961-1983.

Answer 5

Larry "Chipper" Jones debuted with the Braves in 1993. Yankees' Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera are 2nd on the list. They joined the Yanks in '95.

Answer 6

CORRECTION - STAN MUSIAL

1. Stan Musial - 3,493

2. Carl Yastrzemski - 3,308

3. Al Kaline - 3,017

Answer 7

julio franco