[Mick]

Who is the oldest MLB pitcher to throw a shutout?

Satchel Paige

Great guess. It was Phil Niekro, Yankees, last day of 1985 season against the 99-62 Toronto Blue Jays. He was 46. Best part, he didn't throw any knuckleballs...all change ups, sliders and curveballs.

It was a pretty good guess.  I looked it up and Paige also threw a shutout at age 46 - but 46 years, 1 month vs. 46 years, 5 months for Niekro.

Actually, we're both wrong. Jamie Moyer threw a complete game, two-hit shutout at age 47, 170 days. So much for believing everything I read on the internet...

Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Box Score: May 7, 2010 | Baseball-Reference.com

Oldest pitcher to record a shutout | Guinness World Records

[Mick]

Who is the oldest MLB pitcher to throw a shutout?

Satchel Paige

Great guess. It was Phil Niekro, Yankees, last day of 1985 season against the 99-62 Toronto Blue Jays. He was 46. Best part, he didn't throw any knuckleballs...all change ups, sliders and curveballs.

It was a pretty good guess.  I looked it up and Paige also threw a shutout at age 46 - but 46 years, 1 month vs. 46 years, 5 months for Niekro.

Actually, we're both wrong. Jamie Moyer threw a complete game, two-hit shutout at age 47, 170 days. So much for believing everything I read on the internet...

Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Box Score: May 7, 2010 | Baseball-Reference.com

Oldest pitcher to record a shutout | Guinness World Records