Here ya go board. I have a question for ya in light of all the excitement lately.

Question:
Who is the youngest player to ever grace the field and play as a Major League Player?

Choices:
(A)Shoeless Joe Jackson-White Sox
(B)David Clyde-Texas Rangers
(C)Joe Nuxhall-Cincinnati Reds

 

Hello shep, I ruled out The Ranger player.
To young a franchise.
Shoeless was to well known, and they would say( Media) he was the youngest of all time?
So I went with C.

Well, since the EH is so intelligent in his process of elimination, I am forced to reveal answer prematurely.

The answer is Joe Nuxhall who was a 15 yr old LHP for the Cincinnati Reds in 1944 who gave up five runs in 2/3 of an inning before being sent back to the minors. Nuxhall didn't make it back until 1952 but did have a long career with Reds winning 135 games and even played in two All-Star games before retiring to the Radio Announcer booth in 1966 where he served the Reds faithfully for another 38 loyal years
That is a total of 60 yrs with one organization!
My hat is off to this grand baseball legend.
peace, Shep

http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chapmfr01.shtml

J H is correct if you include the players of the very early years which often-times weren't documented and not very reliable stats of players and ages of players. I have even heard stories, not documented of course, of players even younger than Chapman.

I really should have clarified the poll which included more documented modern day era opposed to sandlot pick-up games back in th 1800's. My mistake and J H is correct if you include all even if early history recordings are a little suspect.
peace, Shep

Way to go JH

See you later today in PA

TRhit

Are you J H's cheerleader?

Later Pal,
Shepster

This topic has always interested me. I believe Nuxhall and the Chapman player were called up more as gimmicks because neither stayed up in the big leagues after their intitial call up.

The one that has always intrigued me is "Rapid Robert" Bob Feller. Called up to the big leagues from an Iowa farm at 17 years old and still a junior in hs. Who said the great ones don't come from Iowa PG We have been talking about young Robert Stock attending USC as a junior. Imagine playing in the big leagues as a junior!

Said to have one of the greatest fast balls of all time. After his rookie season, he went back to Iowa to finish his senior season in high school. I have heard that the movie The Natural was inspired from his story. Still the only pitcher to ever throw a no hitter on opening day. Like Ted Williams, voluntarily enlisted in the service for WWII during four years of his prime which certainly prevented him from winning 300 games. Still a fan favorite in the Cleveland area to this day. A great Hall of Famer.

ClevelandDad- Yes Feller was quite amazing (so I've heard, I was born in '90 so I didn't exactly witness much from him)

Chapman played in the AA in 1887, which I believe was still part of Major League Baseball, but again I'm not too sure. It was still a professional league.

Shepster- If I pitch well he is

I'm sorry Shep, I thought it was a Contest.

From now on, I will let other people have a Chance to show there intelligent's, Before I show my Lack of intelligent's.

What a minute that did not come out right.