That was pitcher Jim Derrington of the Chicago White Sox who played his first game at age 16 years, 306 days old when he pitched on September 30, 1956 (born November 29, 1939).
Derrington's career consisted of that game and 20 games in the 1957 season. He pitched his final MLB game on September 29, 1957 ... two months shy of his 18th birthday.
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Major League Baseball is 141 years-old as of December 30, 2010.
According to numbers published by the Major League Baseball Players Association, the average player salary in 1969 was $24,909. The league minimum that season was $10,000.
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Al Kaline is the youngest player in the Detroit tigers baseball team
He was a Major League Baseball player.
In 1974, Robin Yount became the youngest everyday player in baseball. He was 18 years old when he began his career with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Rick Porcello is the youngest player in the MLB right now. He was born December 27, 1988. Fernando Martinez is the youngest in the National League. He was born October 10, 1988.
Baseball America Major League Player of the Year was created in 1998.
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Joe Nuxhall was the youngest player in modern Major League history. He was 15 years old when he first pitched for the Reds.
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