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As Carlos Santana crossed home plate Tuesday on a walk-off walk on his 39th birthday to beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 , the Beacon Journal started to think.
Santana is getting up there in age, but is he the oldest current major league player?
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No, in fact the Guardians first baseman is the seventh oldest.
With help from For The Win , we got down to the bottom of it and put our own spin on things:
Justin Verlander has two Cy Young awards and finished runner-up in the Cy voting in three of his last five seasons.
No. 1: Justin Verlander , Giants
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Age:42
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Birthday:Feb. 20, 1983
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:July 4, 2005; Detroit vs. Cleveland Indians (L, 6-0)
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Teams (From most recent to oldest): San Francisco Giants , Houston Astros (twice), New York Mets , Detroit Tigers
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Career statistics:262-147, 3.30 ERA, 3,243 strikeouts in 528 games
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2025 appearances:two starts
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, 6.14 ERA, seven strikeouts
Charlie Morton will join the Orioles for the 2025 season.
No. 2: Charlie Morton , Orioles
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Age:41
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Birthday:Nov. 12, 1983
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:June 14, 2008; Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels (W, 9-4)
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Teams: Baltimore Orioles , Atlanta Braves (twice), Tampa Bay Rays , Houston Astros , Philadelphia Phillies , Pittsburg Pirates
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Career statistics:138-126, 4.04 ERA, 2,064 strikeouts in 386 games
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2025 appearances:three starts
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2025 pitching statistics:0-3, 8.78 ERA, 17 strikeouts
No. 3: Yuli Gurriel , Padres
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Age:40
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Birthday:June 9, 1984
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Position:First baseman
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Major league debut:Aug. 21, 2016; Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles (W, 5-3)
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Teams: San Diego Padres , Kansas City Royals , Miami Marlins , Houston Astros
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Career statistics:.279 batting average/.325 on-base percentage/.436 slugging percentage, 98 home runs, 470 RBIs
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2025 games played:seven
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2025 batting statistics:.105/.150/.158 on-base percentage, run, two RBIs
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer pitches against the Cardinals on Feb. 25, 2025.
No. 4: Max Scherzer , Blue Jays
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Age:40
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Birthday:July 27, 1984
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:April 29, 2008; Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros (L, 6-4)
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Teams: Toronto Blue Jays , Texas Rangers , New York Mets , Los Angeles Dodgers , Washington Nationals , Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks
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Career statistics:216-112, 3.16 ERA, 3,408 strikeouts in 467 games
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2025 appearances:one start
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, 6.00 ERA, strikeout
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Garrett Hampson (8) gets the force out on Chicago Cubs Justin Turner (3) and throws for the double play on Dansby Swanson (7) at Chase Field in Phoenix on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
No. 5: Justin Turner , Cubs
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Age:40
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Birthday:Nov. 23, 1984
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Position:Designated hitter
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Major league debut:Sept. 8, 2009; Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox (L, 10-0)
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Teams: Chicago Cubs , Seattle Mariners , Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles
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Career statistics:.285/.363/.458, 198 home runs, 817 RBIs
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2025 games played:eight
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2025 batting statistics:.222/.348/.222, three RBIs
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) watches his shot during the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game at Progressive Field on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.
No. 6: Carlos Santana , Guardians
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Age:39
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Birthday:April 8, 1986
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Position:First base
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Major league debut:June 11, 2010; Cleveland Indians vs. Washington Nationals (W, 7-2)
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Teams: Cleveland Guardians (three times), Minnesota Twins , Milwaukee Brewers , Pittsburgh Pirates , Seattle Mariners , Kansas City Royals , Philadelphia Phillies
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Career statistics:.242/.354/.431, 326 home runs, 1,086 RBIs in 2,091 games
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2025 games played:10
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2025 batting statistics:.286/.340/.476, two home runs, four RBIs
Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Martin (55) and catcher Connor Wong (12) celebrate after defeating the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.
No. 7: Chris Martin , Rangers
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Age:38
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Birthday:June 2, 1986
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:April 26, 2014; Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (L, 6-3)
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Teams: Texas Rangers (twice), Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees , Colorado Rockies
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Career statistics:16-19, 15 saves, 3.31 ERA, 368 strikeouts in 376 games
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2025 pitching appearances:seven in relief
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2025 pitching statistics:0-1, one save, 0.00 ERA, 11 strikeouts
White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado, who is now with the San Diego Padres, hits a second-inning RBI single against the Guardians, May 11, 2024, in Chicago. Matt Marton, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
No. 8: Martín Maldonado , Padres
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Age:38
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Birthday:Aug. 16, 1986
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Position:Catcher
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Major league debut:Sept. 3, 2011; Milwaukee Brewers vs. Houston Astros (W, 8-2)
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Teams:San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox , Houston Astros (twice), Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels , Milwaukee Brewers
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Career statistics:.204/.279/.345, 116 home runs, 374 RBIs in 1,173 games
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2025 games played:seven
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2025 batting statistics:.353/.353/.529, home run, two RBIs
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) hits a single against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning at PNC Park.
No. 9: Andrew McCutchen , Pirates
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Age:38
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Birthday:Oct. 10, 1986
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Position:Outfielder
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Major league debut:June 4, 2009; Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets (W, 11-6)
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Teams:Pittsburg Pirates (twice), Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants
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Career statistics:.274/.367/.462, 320 home runs, 1,100 RBIs in 2,136 games
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2025 Games Played: nine
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2025 batting statistics:.333/.407/.524, home run, five RBIs
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Luis Garcia has played for eight MLB teams.
No. 10: Luís Garcia, Dodgers
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Age:38
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Birthday:Jan. 30, 1987
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:July 10, 2013; Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals (L, 5-1)
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Teams:Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angeles (twice), San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals , Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies
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Career statistics:27-28, 15 saves, 4.13 ERA, 506 strikeouts in 552 games
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2025 appearances:seven
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2025 pitching statistics:1-0, 3.24 ERA, seven strikeouts
After eight season with the Minnesota Twins, Caleb Thielbar, right, now plays for the Chicago Cubs.
No. 11: Caleb Thielbar , Cubs
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Age:38
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Birthday:Jan. 31, 1987
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Position:Left-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:May 20, 2013; Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves (L, 5-1)
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Teams:Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins
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Career statistics:23-13, four saves, 2.41 ERA, 351 strikeouts
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2025 appearances:five games in relief
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, 6.23 ERA, four strikeouts
New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (59) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium on April 3, 2025.
No. 12: Carlos Carrasco , Yankees
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Age:38
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Birthday:March 21, 1987
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:Sept. 1, 2009; Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers (L, 8-5)
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Teams:New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians (twice), New York Mets
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Career statistics:111-104, two saves, 4.17 ERA, 1,672 strikeouts in 327 games
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2025 appearances:three, two starts
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2025 pitching statistics:1-1, 7.71, 10 strikeouts
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kirby Yates (38) throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the Tokyo Series on March 19, 2025, in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.
No. 13: Kirby Yates , Dodgers
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Age:38
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Birthday:March 25, 1987
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:June 7, 2014; Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners (L, 7-4)
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Teams:Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angeles, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
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Career statistics:26-21, 95 saves, 3.18 ERA, 582 strikeouts in 428 games
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2025 appearances:six in relief
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, 3.38 ERA, 11 strikeouts
Justin Wilson, now with the Boston Red Sox, has played for eight Major League teams.
No. 14: Justin Wilson, Red Sox
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Age:37
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Birthday:Aug. 18, 1987
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Position:Left-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:Aug. 20, 2012; Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (L, 3-1)
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Teams:Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds , New Yankees (twice), New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Career statistics:34-29, 20 saves, 3.60 ERA, 564 strikeouts in 591 games
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2025 appearances:four in relief
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, 2.45 ERA, three strikeouts
No. 15: Ryan Brasier , Cubs
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Age:37
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Birthday:Aug. 26, 1987
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:May 2, 2013; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Baltimore Orioles (L, 5-1)
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Teams:Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim
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Career statistics:10-8, 10 saves, 282 strikeouts in 298 games
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2025 appearances:one
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, 9.00 ERA, strikeout
New York Yankees first base Paul Goldschmidt (48) bats against Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday, April 7, 2025.
No. 16: Paul Goldschmidt , Yankees
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Age:37
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Birthday:Sept. 10, 1987
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Position:First base
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Major league debut:Aug. 1, 2011; Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants (W, 5-2)
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Teams:New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals , Arizona Diamondbacks
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Career statistics:.298/.382/.510, 363 home runs, 1,190 RBIs in 1,939 games
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2025 games played:11
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2025 batting statistics:.381/.435/.500, home run, three RBIs
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Kenley Jansen works out with a medicine ball on Feb. 16, 2025.
No. 17: Kenley Jansen , Angels
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Age:37
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Birthday:Sept. 30, 1987
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Position:Right-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:July 24, 2010; Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets (W, 3-2)
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Teams:Los Angeles Angeles, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers
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Career statistics:49-36, 450 saves, 2.56 ERA, 1,227 strikeouts in 876 games
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2025 appearances:five in relief
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2025 pitching statistics:0-0, three saves, 0.00 ERA, six strikeouts
Donovan Solano has been a part of seven organizations over the course of 12 seasons.
No. 18: Dónovan Solano , Mariners
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Age:37
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Birthday:Dec. 17, 1987
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Position:Third base
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Major league debut:May 12, 2012; Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (W, 3-2)
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Teams:Seattle Mariners, Dan Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds , San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins
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Career statistics:.278/.333/.379, 40 home runs, 279 RBIs in 923 games
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2025 games played:seven games
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2025 batting statistics:.063/.063/.063, no home runs, no RBIs
Aroldis Chapman, left, is back in the American League with the Boston Red Sox after playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season.
No. 19: Aroldis Chapman , Red Sox
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Age:37
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Birthday:Feb. 28, 1988
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Position:Left-handed pitcher
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Major league debut:Aug. 31, 2010; Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers (W, 8-4)
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Teams:Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees (twice), Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds
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Career statistics:57-45, 337 saves, 2.62 ERA, 1,250 strikeouts in 800 games
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2025 appearances: four in relief
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2025 pitching statistics:2-0, two saves, 0.00 ERA, four strikeouts
Tommy Pham, sliding, debuted in 2014 and has played for 11 MLB teams.
No. 20 Tommy Pham , Pirates
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Age:37
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Birthday:March 8, 1988
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Position:Left fielder
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Major league debut:Sept. 9, 2014; St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds (L, 9-5)
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Teams:Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals (twice), Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays
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Career statistics:.256/.345/.424, 139 home runs, 472 RBIs in 1,133 games
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2025 games played: 12
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2025 batting statistics:.108/.209/.135, two home runs, three RBIs
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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Justin Verlander oldest player in Major Leagues; here is the top 20
