List of oldest Major League Baseball players

File:Justin Verlander in the dugout, March 26, 2023 (1) (cropped).jpg is the oldest active MLB player.]]

This is a list of Baseball players. Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization in North America. The oldest person ever to play MLB was Satchel Paige, who, at the age of 59, made a major league appearance twelve years after his Major League career had ended. The oldest player to appear regularly was Jack Quinn, who ended his last season at age 50, having made 14 appearances as a relief pitcher in that final season. The oldest active player is San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander, who is currently {{age|1983|2|20}} years old.

Key

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|width="50"|Pos

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width="50"|2B

width="50"|3B

width="50"|SS

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width="50"|CF

width="50"|RF

width="50"|OF

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Oldest players

Image:Satchel Paige.jpg is the oldest player ever to play in MLB.]]

Image:1921 Jack Quinn.jpeg is the oldest player to appear regularly.]]

Image:Julio Franco (cropped).jpg is the oldest position player to appear regularly.]]

=All-time=

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| Denotes player who is still active in the MLB as of the {{mlby|2025}} seasonA player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.

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| Denotes player who has been inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame

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| Denotes player who is not yet eligible for Hall of Fame considerationA player is not eligible for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum unless he has ten years of major league experience and has either been fully retired for five full seasons or has been dead for six full months.

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|Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2026 Hall of Fame Candidates|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2026.shtml|access-date=January 21, 2025|website=baseball-reference.com}}

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!width=120px| Player

!width=20px| Pos

!width=110px| Birth date

!width=110px| Last game

!width=100px| Age

!class=unsortable width=330px| Team(s) played (years)

!class=unsortable| Ref.

bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Satchel|Paige}}*

| P

| {{dts|1906|7|7}}

| {{dts|1965|9|25}}

| {{ayd|1906|7|7|1965|9|25}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=9 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

; Negro leagues

Birmingham Black Barons ({{Baseball year|1927}}–{{Baseball year|1930}})
Cleveland Cubs ({{Baseball year|1931}})
Pittsburgh Crawfords ({{Baseball year|1933}}–{{Baseball year|1934}}, {{Baseball year|1936}})
Kansas City Monarchs ({{Baseball year|1941}}–{{Baseball year|1947}})
New York Black Yankees ({{Baseball year|1941}})
Memphis Red Sox ({{Baseball year|1943}})

; Major League Baseball

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1948}}–{{mlby|1949}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1951}}–{{mlby|1953}})
Kansas City Athletics ({{mlby|1965}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml|title=Satchel Paige Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| SS/2B/3B

| {{dts|1875|10|15}}

| {{dts|1934|9|30}}

| {{ayd|1875|10|15|1934|9|30}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1904}}–{{mlby|1912}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|1913}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1934}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/o'leach01.shtml|title=Charley O'Leary Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| P

| {{dts|1876|9|15}}

| {{dts|1933|10|1}}

| {{ayd|1876|9|15|1933|10|1}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Louisville Colonels ({{mlby|1898}})
Boston Americans ({{mlby|1902}}–{{mlby|1903}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1903}}–{{mlby|1909}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1909}}, {{mlby|1912}}–{{mlby|1915}}, {{mlby|1918}}–{{mlby|1919}}, {{mlby|1924}}, {{mlby|1929}}, {{mlby|1931}}, {{mlby|1933}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/altroni01.shtml|title=Nick Altrock Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Minnie|Miñoso}}*

| LF/3B

| {{dts|1923|11|29}}

| {{dts|1980|10|5}}

| {{ayd|1923|11|29|1980|10|5}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

;Negro leagues

New York Cubans ({{by|1946}}–{{by|1948}})

;Major League Baseball

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1949}}, {{mlby|1951}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1951}}–{{mlby|1957}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1958}}–{{mlby|1959}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1960}}–{{mlby|1961}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|1962}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1963}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1964}}, {{mlby|1976}}, {{mlby|1980}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/minosmi01.shtml|title=Minnie Miñoso Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=August 23, 2022}}

bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Jim|O'Rourke|dab=baseball}}*

| OF/C/1B

| {{dts|1850|9|1}}

| {{dts|1904|9|22}}

| {{ayd|1850|9|1|1904|9|22}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Middletown Mansfields ({{mlby|1872}})
Boston Red Stockings / Red Caps ({{mlby|1873}}–{{mlby|1878}})
Providence Grays ({{mlby|1879}})
Boston Red Caps ({{mlby|1880}})
Buffalo Bisons ({{mlby|1881}}–{{mlby|1884}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1885}}–{{mlby|1889}})
New York Giants (PL) ({{mlby|1890}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1891}}–{{mlby|1892}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1893}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1904}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/o'rouji01.shtml|title=Jim O'Rourke Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

{{sortname|String Bean|Williams

}

| P

| {{dts|1873|}}

| {{dts|1925|}}

| 51 or 52 years

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Brooklyn Royal Giants ({{mlby|1923}})
Washington Potomacs ({{mlby|1924}})
Atlantic City Bacharach Giants ({{mlby|1924}})
New York Lincoln Giants ({{mlby|1925}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/willist03.shtml|title=String Bean Williams Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=December 3, 2021}}

| {{sortname|Jack|Quinn|dab=baseball}}Jack Quinn is the oldest pitcher to appear regularly; made 14 appearances as a reliever in his final season before his career ended on July 7, 1933, 6 days after turning 50

| P

| {{dts|1883|7|1}}

| {{dts|1933|7|7}}

| {{ayd|1883|7|1|1933|7|7}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=8 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Highlanders ({{mlby|1909}}–{{mlby|1912}})
Boston Braves ({{mlby|1913}})
Baltimore Terrapins ({{mlby|1914}}–{{mlby|1915}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1918}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1919}}–{{mlby|1921}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1922}}–{{mlby|1925}})
Philadelphia Athletics ({{mlby|1925}}–{{mlby|1930}})
Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers ({{mlby|1931}}–{{mlby|1932}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1933}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/q/quinnja01.shtml|title=Jack Quinn Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Hoyt|Wilhelm}}*

| P

| {{dts|1922|7|26}}

| {{dts|1972|7|10}}

| {{ayd|1922|7|26|1972|7|10}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=9 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Giants ({{mlby|1952}}–{{mlby|1956}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|1957}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1957}}–{{mlby|1958}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|1958}}–{{mlby|1962}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1963}}–{{mlby|1968}})
California Angels ({{mlby|1969}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|1969}}–{{mlby|1970}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|1970}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|1971}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|1971}}–{{mlby|1972}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilheho01.shtml|title=Hoyt Wilhelm Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Jimmy|Austin}}

| 3B/SS

| {{dts|1879|12|8}}

| {{dts|1929|10|6}}

| {{ayd|1879|12|8|1929|10|6}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=2 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Highlanders ({{mlby|1909}}–{{mlby|1910}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1911}}–{{mlby|1923}}, {{mlby|1925}}–{{mlby|1926}}, {{mlby|1929}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/austiji01.shtml|title=Jimmy Austin Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Arlie|Latham}}

| 3B

| {{dts|1860|3|15}}

| {{dts|1909|9|30}}

| {{ayd|1860|3|15|1909|9|30}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Buffalo Bisons ({{mlby|1880}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1883}}–{{mlby|1889}})
Chicago Pirates ({{mlby|1890}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1890}}–{{mlby|1895}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1896}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1899}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1909}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lathaar01.shtml|title=Arlie Latham Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Jamie|Moyer}}

| P

| {{dts|1962|11|18}}

| {{dts|2012|5|27}}

| {{ayd|1962|11|18|2012|5|27}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=8 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|1986}}–{{mlby|1988}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1990}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|1991}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1995}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1996}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|1996}}–{{mlby|2006}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2010}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2012}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moyerja01.shtml|title=Jamie Moyer Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Hughie|Jennings}}*

| SS/1B

| {{dts|1869|4|2}}

| {{dts|1918|9|2}}

| {{ayd|1869|4|2|1918|9|2}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Louisville Colonels ({{mlby|1891}}–{{mlby|1893}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|1893}}–{{mlby|1899}})
Brooklyn Superbas ({{mlby|1899}}–{{mlby|1900}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1901}}–{{mlby|1902}})
Brooklyn Superbas ({{mlby|1903}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1907}}, {{mlby|1909}}–{{mlby|1910}}, {{mlby|1912}}, {{mlby|1918}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jennihu01.shtml|title=Hughie Jennings Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Julio|Franco}}Julio Franco is the oldest position player to appear regularly; played 55 games in his final season before his career ended on September 9, 2007, 25 days after turning 49

| SS/2B/1B

| {{dts|1958|8|23}}

| {{dts|2007|9|17}}

| {{ayd|1958|8|23|2007|9|17}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=8 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1982}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1983}}–{{mlby|1988}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1993}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1994}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1996}}–{{mlby|1997}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|1997}})
Tampa Bay Devil Rays ({{mlby|1999}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2005}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2007}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2007}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/francju01.shtml|title=Julio Franco Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Gabby|Street}}

| C

| {{dts|1882|9|30}}

| {{dts|1931|9|20}}

| {{ayd|1882|9|30|1931|9|20}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1904}}–{{mlby|1905}})
Boston Beaneaters ({{mlby|1905}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1905}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1908}}–{{mlby|1911}})
New York Highlanders ({{mlby|1912}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|1931}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/streega01.shtml|title=Gabby Street Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Deacon|McGuire}}

| C/1B

| {{dts|1863|11|18}}

| {{dts|1912|5|18}}

| {{ayd|1863|11|18|1912|5|18}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=11 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Toledo Blue Stockings ({{mlby|1884}})
Detroit Wolverines ({{mlby|1885}})
Philadelphia Quakers ({{mlby|1886}}–{{mlby|1888}})
Detroit Wolverines ({{mlby|1888}})
Cleveland Blues ({{mlby|1888}})
Rochester Broncos ({{mlby|1890}})
Washington Statesman / Senators ({{mlby|1891}}–{{mlby|1899}})
Brooklyn Superbas ({{mlby|1899}}–{{mlby|1901}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1902}}–{{mlby|1903}})
New York Highlanders ({{mlby|1904}}–{{mlby|1907}})
Boston Americans/Red Sox ({{mlby|1907}}–{{mlby|1908}})
Cleveland Naps ({{mlby|1908}}, {{mlby|1910}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1912}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcguide01.shtml|title=Deacon McGuire Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Phil|Niekro}}*

| P

| {{dts|1939|4|1}}

| {{dts|1987|9|27}}

| {{ayd|1939|4|1|1987|9|27}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|1964}}–{{mlby|1983}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1984}}–{{mlby|1985}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1986}}–{{mlby|1987}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|1987}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|1987}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/niekrph01.shtml|title=Phil Niekro Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Johnny|Evers}}*

| 2B

| {{dts|1881|7|21}}

| {{dts|1929|10|6}}

| {{ayd|1881|7|21|1929|10|6}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Chicago Orphans / Cubs ({{mlby|1902}}–{{mlby|1913}})
Boston Braves ({{mlby|1914}}–{{mlby|1917}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1917}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1922}})
Boston Braves ({{mlby|1929}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eversjo01.shtml|title=Johnny Evers Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Kaiser|Wilhelm|dab=baseball}}

| P

| {{dts|1874|1|26}}

| {{dts|1921|8|21}}

| {{ayd|1874|1|26|1921|8|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|1903}})
Boston Beaneaters ({{mlby|1904}}–{{mlby|1905}})
Brooklyn Superbas ({{mlby|1908}}–{{mlby|1910}})
Baltimore Terrapins ({{mlby|1914}}–{{mlby|1915}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1921}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilheka01.shtml|title=Kaiser Wilhelm Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Hod|Lisenbee}}

| P

| {{dts|1898|9|23}}

| {{dts|1945|9|7}}

| {{ayd|1898|9|23|1945|9|7}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Washington Senators ({{mlby|1927}}–{{mlby|1928}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1929}}–{{mlby|1932}})
Philadelphia Athletics ({{mlby|1936}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1945}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lisenho01.shtml|title=Hod Lisenbee Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Nolan|Ryan}}*

| P

| {{dts|1947|1|31}}

| {{dts|1993|9|22}}

| {{ayd|1947|1|31|1993|9|22}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Mets ({{mlby|1966}}, {{mlby|1968}}–{{mlby|1971}})
California Angels ({{mlby|1972}}–{{mlby|1979}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|1980}}–{{mlby|1988}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1993}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryanno01.shtml|title=Nolan Ryan Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Charlie|Hough}}

| P

| {{dts|1948|1|5}}

| {{dts|1994|7|26}}

| {{ayd|1948|1|5|1994|7|26}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|1970}}–{{mlby|1980}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|1980}}–{{mlby|1990}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1991}}–{{mlby|1992}})
Florida Marlins ({{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1994}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/houghch01.shtml|title=Charlie Hough Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Sam|Thompson|dab=outfielder}}*

| RF

| {{dts|1860|3|5}}

| {{dts|1906|9|10}}

| {{ayd|1860|3|5|1906|9|10}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Detroit Wolverines ({{mlby|1885}}–{{mlby|1888}})
Philadelphia Quakers / Phillies ({{mlby|1889}}–{{mlby|1898}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1906}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thompsa01.shtml|title=Sam Thompson Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Jesse|Orosco}}

| P

| {{dts|1957|4|21}}

| {{dts|2003|9|27}}

| {{ayd|1957|4|21|2003|9|27}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=9 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Mets ({{mlby|1979}}, {{mlby|1981}}–{{mlby|1987}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|1988}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1991}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|1992}}–{{mlby|1994}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|1995}}–{{mlby|1999}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2000}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2002}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2003}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2003}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2003}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oroscje01.shtml|title=Jesse Orosco Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Dan|Brouthers}}*

| 1B

| {{dts|1858|5|8}}

| {{dts|1904|10|4}}

| {{ayd|1858|5|8|1904|10|4}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=10 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Troy Trojans ({{mlby|1879}}–{{mlby|1880}})
Buffalo Bisons ({{mlby|1881}}–{{mlby|1885}})
Detroit Wolverines ({{mlby|1886}}–{{mlby|1888}})
Boston Beaneaters ({{mlby|1889}})
Boston Reds ({{mlby|1890}}–{{mlby|1891}})
Brooklyn Grooms ({{mlby|1892}}–{{mlby|1893}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|1894}}–{{mlby|1895}})
Louisville Colonels ({{mlby|1895}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1896}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1904}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/broutda01.shtml|title=Dan Brouthers Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Grover|Hartley}}

| C

| {{dts|1888|7|2}}

| {{dts|1934|9|30}}

| {{ayd|1888|7|2|1934|9|30}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Giants ({{mlby|1911}}–{{mlby|1913}})
St. Louis Terriers ({{mlby|1914}}–{{mlby|1915}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1916}}–{{mlby|1917}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1924}}–{{mlby|1926}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1927}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1929}}–{{mlby|1930}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1934}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hartlgr01.shtml|title=Grover Hartley Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Bobo|Newsom}}

| P

| {{dts|1907|8|11}}

| {{dts|1953|9|17}}

| {{ayd|1907|8|11|1953|9|17}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=9 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Brooklyn Robins / Brooklyn Dodgers ({{mlby|1929}}–{{mlby|1930}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|1932}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1934}}–{{mlby|1935}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1935}}–{{mlby|1937}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1937}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1938}}–{{mlby|1939}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1939}}–{{mlby|1941}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1942}})
Brooklyn Dodgers ({{mlby|1942}}–{{mlby|1943}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1943}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1943}})
Philadelphia Athletics ({{mlby|1944}}–{{mlby|1946}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1946}}–{{mlby|1947}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1947}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1948}})
Washington Senators ({{mlby|1952}})
Philadelphia Athletics ({{mlby|1952}}–{{mlby|1953}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/newsobo01.shtml|title=Bobo Newsom Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Randy|Johnson}}*

| P

| {{dts|1963|9|10}}

| {{dts|2009|10|4}}

| {{ayd|1963|9|10|2009|10|4}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Montreal Expos ({{mlby|1988}}–{{mlby|1989}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1998}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|1998}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|1999}}–{{mlby|2004}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2006}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2008}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2009}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsra05.shtml|title=Randy Johnson Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Tommy|John}}

| P

| {{dts|1943|5|22}}

| {{dts|1989|5|25}}

| {{ayd|1943|5|22|1989|5|25}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1963}}–{{mlby|1964}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1965}}–{{mlby|1971}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|1972}}–{{mlby|1974}}, {{mlby|1976}}–{{mlby|1978}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1979}}–{{mlby|1982}})
California Angels ({{mlby|1982}}–{{mlby|1985}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|1985}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1986}}–{{mlby|1989}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnto01.shtml|title=Tommy John Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|C. I.|Taylor}}

| RF/C

| {{dts|1875|1|20}}

| {{dts|1921}}

| 46 years

|Indianapolis ABCs ({{mlby|1920}}–{{mlby|1921}})

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tayloci01.shtml|title=C.I. Taylor Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=December 2, 2021}}

| {{sortname|Kid|Gleason}}

| 2B/P

| {{dts|1866|10|26}}

| {{dts|1912|8|27}}

| {{ayd|1866|10|26|1912|8|27}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Philadelphia Quakers / Phillies ({{mlby|1888}}–{{mlby|1891}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1892}}–{{mlby|1894}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|1894}}–{{mlby|1895}})
New York Giants ({{mlby|1896}}–{{mlby|1900}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|1901}}–{{mlby|1902}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1903}}–{{mlby|1908}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1912}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gleaski01.shtml|title=Kid Gleason Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Carlton|Fisk}}*

| C

| {{dts|1947|12|26}}

| {{dts|1993|6|22}}

| {{ayd|1947|12|26|1993|6|22}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=2 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1969}}, {{mlby|1971}}–{{mlby|1980}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1981}}–{{mlby|1993}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fiskca01.shtml|title=Carlton Fisk Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Cap|Anson}}*

| 1B/3B/C

| {{dts|1852|4|17}}

| {{dts|1897|10|3}}

| {{ayd|1852|4|17|1897|10|3}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Rockford Forest Citys ({{mlby|1871}})
Philadelphia Athletics ({{mlby|1872}}–{{mlby|1875}})
Chicago White Stockings / Colts ({{mlby|1876}}–{{mlby|1897}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/ansonca01.shtml|title=Cap Anson Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Omar|Vizquel}}

| SS/3B

| {{dts|1967|4|24}}

| {{dts|2012|10|3}}

| {{ayd|1967|4|24|2012|10|3}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|1989}}–{{mlby|1993}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1994}}–{{mlby|2004}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2008}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2009}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2012}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vizquom01.shtml|title=Omar Vizquel Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Ichiro|Suzuki}}*

| RF

| {{dts|1973|10|22}}

| {{dts|2019|3|21}}

| {{ayd|1973|10|22|2019|3|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2012}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2014}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/suzukic01.shtml|title=Ichiro Suzuki Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Ted|Lyons}}*

| P

| {{dts|1900|12|28}}

| {{dts|1946|5|19}}

| {{ayd|1900|12|28|1946|5|19}}

| Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1923}}–{{mlby|1942}}, {{mlby|1946}})

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lyonste01.shtml|title=Ted Lyons Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Pete|Rose}}

| OF/1B/3B

| {{dts|1941|4|14}}

| {{dts|1986|8|17}}

| {{ayd|1941|4|14|1986|8|17}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1963}}–{{mlby|1978}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|1979}}–{{mlby|1983}})
Montreal Expos ({{mlby|1984}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1984}}–{{mlby|1986}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosepe01.shtml|title=Pete Rose Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Bartolo|Colón}}

| P

| {{dts|1973|5|24}}

| {{dts|2018|9|22}}

| {{ayd|1973|5|24|2018|9|22}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=11 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1997}}–{{mlby|2002}})
Montreal Expos ({{mlby|2002}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2003}})
Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2007}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2008}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2009}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2011}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2016}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2017}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2017}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2018}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colonba01.shtml|title=Bartolo Colon Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Fred|Johnson|dab=baseball}}

| P

| {{dts|1894|3|10}}

| {{dts|1939|5|10}}

| {{ayd|1894|3|10|1939|5|10}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=2 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

New York Giants ({{mlby|1922}}–{{mlby|1923}})
St. Louis Browns ({{mlby|1938}}–{{mlby|1939}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/johnsfr01.shtml|title=Fred Johnson Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Tim|Wakefield}}

| P

| {{dts|1966|8|2}}

| {{dts|2011|9|25}}

| {{ayd|1966|8|2|2011|9|25}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=2 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|1992}}–{{mlby|1993}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1995}}–{{mlby|2011}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wakefti01.shtml|title=Tim Wakefield Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| {{sortname|Roger|Clemens}}

| P

| {{dts|1962|8|4}}

| {{dts|2007|9|16}}

| {{ayd|1962|8|4|2007|9|16}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|1984}}–{{mlby|1996}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|1997}}–{{mlby|1998}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1999}}–{{mlby|2003}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2006}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2007}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/clemero02.shtml|title=Roger Clemens Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Red|Faber}}*

| P

| {{dts|1888|9|6}}

| {{dts|1933|9|20}}

| {{ayd|1888|9|6|1933|9|20}}

| Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|1914}}–{{mlby|1933}})

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/faberre01.shtml|title=Red Faber Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Gaylord|Perry}}*

| P

| {{dts|1938|9|15}}

| {{dts|1983|9|21}}

| {{ayd|1938|9|15|1983|9|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=8 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|1962}}–{{mlby|1971}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1972}}–{{mlby|1975}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|1975}}–{{mlby|1977}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|1978}}–{{mlby|1979}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|1980}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|1980}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|1981}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|1982}}–{{mlby|1983}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|1983}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perryga01.shtml|title=Gaylord Perry Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

Note: Paige, O'Leary, O'Rourke, Jennings, Street, McGuire and Evers each made one token major league appearance years (or even decades) after their careers had otherwise ended. The careers of Altrock, Miñoso, Austin, and Latham had also effectively ended many years before their final major league appearances, though each were brought back for token appearances several times (spanning several seasons) before their final game. Julio Franco is the oldest position player to appear regularly.

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!width=120px| Player

!width=20px| Pos

!width=110px| Birth date

!width=110px| Age

!class=unsortable width=330px| Team(s) played (years)

!class=unsortable| Ref.

| P

| {{dts|1983|2|20}}

| {{ayd|1983|2|20}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2020}}, {{mlby|2022}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2023}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01.shtml|title=Justin Verlander Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| P

| {{dts|1983|8|21}}

| {{ayd|1983|8|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=9 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2010}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2012}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2017}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2018}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2018}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2021}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2022}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2022}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2022}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2025}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chaveje01.shtml|title=Jesse Chavez Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=August 19, 2021}}

| P

| {{dts|1983|11|12}}

| {{ayd|1983|11|12}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2008}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2016}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mortoch02.shtml|title=Charlie Morton Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| 1B/DH

| {{dts|1984|6|9}}

| {{ayd|1984|6|9}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Houston Astros ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2023}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2024}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gourryu01.shtml|title=Yuli Gurriel Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=June 29, 2022}}

| P

| {{dts|1984|7|27}}

| {{ayd|1984|7|27}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2014}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2021}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scherma01.shtml|title=Max Scherzer Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=June 29, 2022}}

| 1B/DH/3B

| {{dts|1984|11|23}}

| {{ayd|1984|11|23}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2010}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2013}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2023}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2024}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2024}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/turneju01.shtml|title=Justin Turner Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=November 30, 2022}}

| P

| {{dts|1985|11|22}}

| {{ayd|1985|11|22}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2010}})
Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2018}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2021}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2024}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2025}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/ottavad01.shtml|title=Adam Ottavino Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=April 2, 2023}}

| 1B

| {{dts|1986|4|8}}

| {{ayd|1986|4|8}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2018}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2022}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2023}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2023}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2024}})
Cleveland Guardians ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santaca01.shtml|title=Carlos Santana Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 14, 2023}}

| P

| {{dts|1986|6|2}}

| {{ayd|1986|6|2}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2014}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2015}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2022}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2022}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/martich02.shtml|title=Chris Martin Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 14, 2023}}

| P

| {{dts|1986|8|16}}

| {{ayd|1986|8|16}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2014}}, {{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2017}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2020}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2021}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/darviyu01.shtml|title=Yu Darvish Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 4, 2024}}

| C

| {{dts|1986|8|16}}

| {{ayd|1986|8|16}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; background:none; text-align:left;|

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2018}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2019}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2019}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2024}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maldoma01.shtml|title=Martín Maldonado Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 4, 2024}}

| DH/RF

| {{dts|1986|10|10}}

| {{ayd|1986|10|10}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2017}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2018}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2018}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2022}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2023}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccutan01.shtml|title=Andrew McCutchen Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 4, 2024}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|1|30}}

| {{ayd|1987|1|30}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2019}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2020}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2021}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2024}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2024}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garcilu03.shtml|title=Luis García Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 27, 2024}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|1|31}}

| {{ayd|1987|1|31}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=2 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2015}}, {{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thielca01.shtml|title=Caleb Thielbar Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 27, 2024}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|3|21}}

| {{ayd|1987|3|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2011}}, {{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2020}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Cleveland Guardians ({{mlby|2024}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/carraca01.shtml|title=Carlos Carrasco Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|3|25}}

| {{ayd|1987|3|25}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2017}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2024}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/yateski01.shtml|title=Kirby Yates Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=September 8, 2024}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|8|18}}

| {{ayd|1987|8|18}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=7 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2014}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2015}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2018}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2021}})
Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}}, {{mlby|2024}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoju10.shtml|title=Justin Wilson Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=January 27, 2025}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|8|26}}

| {{ayd|1987|8|26}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2013}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brasiry01.shtml|title=Ryan Brasier Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=February 18, 2025}}

| 1B

| {{dts|1987|9|10}}

| {{ayd|1987|9|10}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2018}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2024}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goldspa01.shtml|title=Paul Goldschmidt Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=February 18, 2025}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|9|30}}

| {{ayd|1987|9|30}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2022}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/janseke01.shtml|title=Kenley Jansen Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 24, 2025}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|10|7}}

| {{ayd|1987|10|7}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2014}}, {{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2021}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
Cleveland Guardians ({{mlby|2024}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cobbal01.shtml|title=Alex Cobb Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 24, 2025}}

| P

| {{dts|1987|10|23}}

| {{ayd|1987|10|23}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2023}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2024}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gibsoky01.shtml|title=Kyle Gibson Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=March 24, 2025}}

=Last ten seasons=

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"

!width=120px| Player

!width=20px| Pos

!width=110px| Birth date

!width=110px| Last game

!width=100px| Age

!class=unsortable width=330px| Team(s) played (years)

!class=unsortable| Ref.

bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Ichiro|Suzuki}}*

| RF

| {{dts|1973|10|22}}

| {{dts|2019|3|21}}

| {{ayd|1973|10|22|2019|3|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2012}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2014}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/suzukic01.shtml|title=Ichiro Suzuki Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

| P

| {{dts|1973|5|24}}

| {{dts|2018|9|22}}

| {{ayd|1973|5|24|2018|9|22}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=11 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|1997}}–{{mlby|2002}})
Montreal Expos ({{mlby|2002}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2003}})
Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2007}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2008}})
Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2009}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2011}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2016}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2017}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2017}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2018}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colonba01.shtml|title=Bartolo Colon Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

bgcolor="#CCFF99"| {{sortname|Rich|Hill|dab=pitcher}}^†

| P

| {{dts|1980|3|11}}

| {{dts|2024|9|4}}

| {{ayd|1980|3|11|2024|9|4}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=12 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2008}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2009}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2013}})
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2014}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2014}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2015}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2016}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2020}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2021}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2021}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2022}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2023}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2023}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hillri01.shtml|title=Rich Hill Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

bgcolor="#CCFF99"| {{sortname|Nelson|Cruz}}^†

| DH/RF

| {{dts|1980|7|1}}

| {{dts|2023|7|3}}

| {{ayd|1980|7|1|2023|7|3}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=8 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2005}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2013}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2014}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2021}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2022}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2023}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cruzne02.shtml|title=Nelson Cruz Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

| P

| {{dts|1974|10|29}}

| {{dts|2017|9|26}}

| {{ayd|1974|10|29|2017|9|26}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2001}}, {{mlby|2003}}–{{mlby|2006}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2008}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2009}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2016}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2017}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dicker.01.shtml|title=R. A. Dickey Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

bgcolor="#CCFF99"| {{sortname|Albert|Pujols}}^†

| 1B/LF/3B

| {{dts|1980|1|16}}

| {{dts|2022|10|4}}

| {{ayd|1980|1|16|2022|10|4}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=3 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Angels ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2021}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2022}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pujolal01.shtml|title=Albert Pujols Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

| P

| {{dts|1977|3|18}}

| {{dts|2019|9|28}}

| {{ayd|1977|3|18|2019|9|28}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=11 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2002}}–{{mlby|2003}}, {{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2015}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2016}})
Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2016}})
Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2017}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2018}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2019}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2019}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rodnefe01.shtml|title=Fernando Rodney Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

| P

| {{dts|1975|4|3}}

| {{dts|2017|9|2}}

| {{ayd|1975|4|3|2017|9|2}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2016}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2017}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/ueharko01.shtml|title=Koji Uehara Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

bgcolor="#CFECEC"| {{sortname|Justin|Verlander}}^

| P

| {{dts|1983|2|20}}

| Present

| {{ayd|1983|2|20}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=4 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2020}}, {{mlby|2022}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2023}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2023}}–{{mlby|2024}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01.shtml|title=Justin Verlander Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

bgcolor="#CCFF99"| {{sortname|Adam|Wainwright}}^†

| P

| {{dts|1981|8|30}}

| {{dts|2023|10|1}}

| {{ayd|1981|8|30|2023|10|1}}

| St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2010}}, {{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2023}})

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wainwad01.shtml|title=Adam Wainwright Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

| P

| {{dts|1974|11|22}}

| {{dts|2016|9|27}}

| {{ayd|1974|11|22|2016|9|27}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=5 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|1999}}–{{mlby|2000}}, {{mlby|2002}}–{{mlby|2003}})
Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2009}}, {{mlby|2011}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2013}})
Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2016}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2016}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nathajo01.shtml|title=Joe Nathan Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 18, 2022}}

bgcolor="#CFECEC"| {{sortname|Jesse|Chavez}}^

| P

| {{dts|1983|8|21}}

| Present

| {{ayd|1983|8|21}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=9 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2008}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2010}})
Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2012}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2016}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2017}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2018}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2018}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2021}})
Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|2022}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2022}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2022}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2025}})

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/chaveje01.shtml|title=Jesse Chavez Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=August 19, 2021}}

bgcolor="#CFECEC"| {{sortname|Charlie|Morton|dab=pitcher}}^

| P

| {{dts|1983|11|12}}

| Present

| {{ayd|1983|11|12}}

| {{Collapsible list|frame style=border:none; padding:0;|title=6 teams|title style=font-weight:normal; text-align:left;|

Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2008}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2016}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Atlanta Braves ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2024}})
Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2025}}–present)

}}

|align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mortoch02.shtml|title=Charlie Morton Stats|work=baseball-reference.com|accessdate=July 22, 2020}}

Notes

References

External links

[http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050425/news_mz1s24majmo.html Article including sidebar on oldest players]
[https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/Oldest_leagues.shtml Oldest player by year]
[https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/offbase/051214 ESPN column]

Category:Lists of Major League Baseball players

Major League Baseball Players, List of Oldest

List of oldest Major League Baseball players

Key

Oldest players

=All-time=

=Active=

=Last ten seasons=

See also

Notes

References

External links