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And more trivia.... - Phogge - 09-10-2020

Joe Nuxhall was the youngest MLB player, a pitcher.

Who was the youngest position player in the Bigs?

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And who were the youngest NFL and NBA players?

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RE: And more trivia.... - BobK - 09-10-2020

Nuxhall was 15 abd it was during WW2

I’m thinking on the other. Is it post WW2?

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RE: And more trivia.... - Mick - 09-10-2020

(09-10-2020, 08:28 AM)Phogge Wrote:  Joe Nuxhall was the youngest MLB player, a pitcher.

Who was the youngest position player in the Bigs?

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And who were the youngest NFL and NBA players?

I think Mel Ott was 17...

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RE: And more trivia.... - Giants - 09-10-2020

(09-10-2020, 08:28 AM)Phogge Wrote:  Joe Nuxhall was the youngest MLB player, a pitcher.

Who was the youngest position player in the Bigs?

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And who were the youngest NFL and NBA players?

Youngest position player in MLB history...


I know! I know!  Jumping up and down with arm raised!

Putsy Caballero

I looked up the list of youngest players years ago and never forgot the name - heck, who can forget a guy with the name Putsy.

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RE: And more trivia.... - CowboyIndian - 09-10-2020

Ed Kranepool?

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RE: And more trivia.... - Mick - 09-10-2020

Mel Ott was 17 years and 56 days old when he debuted.  Not sure if that was the youngest position player.

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RE: And more trivia.... - Phogge - 09-10-2020

It was Putsy. Good memory. 16 years old and change.

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RE: And more trivia.... - BobK - 09-11-2020

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/683529-hey-kid-let-me-see-some-id-20-youngest-mlb-players-to-debut-since-world-war-i.amp.html

Putsy

So many 17 year olds who went on for good careers

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