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Oldest Living Major-League Baseball Players
This list includes every major-league baseball player born on or before 31 December 1931 who is alive. They are listed in order from oldest to youngest.
Players who accumulated fewer than 200 at bats and 50 innings pitched are in normal type. Players with more than 200 at bats or 50 innings pitched are in bold. Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame are in BOLD CAPS.
If you use data from this page, give us credit. This data doesn't compile itself - it is the result of years of research and ongoing maintenance.
| Rank | Name | Born | Years of Service | Pitcher? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greason | 9/3/1924 | 1954 | Yes |
| 2 | Bobby Shantz | 9/26/1925 | 1949-64 | Yes |
| 3 | Ed Mickelson | 9/9/1926 | 1950, 1953, 1957 | No |
| 4 | Jim Willis | 3/20/1927 | 1953-54 | Yes |
| 5 | Bob Oldis | 1/5/1928 | 1953-55, 1960-63 | No |
| 6 | Roy Face | 2/20/1928 | 1953, 1955-69 | Yes |
| 7 | Billy Hunter | 6/4/1928 | 1953-58 | No |
| 8 | Bob Ross | 11/2/1928 | 1950-51, 1956 | Yes |
| 9 | Al Worthington | 2/5/1929 | 1953-54, 1956-60, 1963-69 | Yes |
| 10 | Joe Margoneri | 1/13/1930 | 1956-57 | Yes |
| 11 | Vern Law | 3/12/1930 | 1950-51, 1954-67 | Yes |
| 12 | Bob Lillis | 6/2/1930 | 1958-67 | No |
| 13 | Joe Morgan | 11/19/1930 | 1959-64 | No |
| 14 | Johnny O'Brien | 12/11/1930 | 1953, 1955-59 | Yes |
| 15 | Jim Marshall | 5/25/1931 | 1958-1962 | No |
| 16 | Zach Monroe | 7/8/1931 | 1958-1959 | Yes |
| 17 | Ray Crone | 8/7/1931 | 1954-1958 | Yes |
| 18 | Chuck Essegian | 8/9/1931 | 1958-1963 | No |
| 19 | Stan Pawloski | 9/6/1931 | 1955 | No |
| 20 | Ken Aspromonte | 9/22/1931 | 1957-1963 | No |
| 21 | Fred Kipp | 10/1/1931 | 1957-1960 | Yes |
| 22 | Bob Skinner | 10/3/1931 | 1954-1966 | No |
| 23 | Gary Blaylock | 10/11/1931 | 1959 | Yes |
| 24 | Neal Hertweck | 11/22/1931 | 1952 | No |
| 25 | John Pyecha | 11/25/1931 | 1954 | Yes |
Recent Deaths
| Name | Born | Died | Years of Service | Pitcher? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Schallock | 4/25/1924 | 3/6/2025 | 1951-55 | Yes |
| Frank Saucier | 5/28/1926 | 3/3/2025 | 1951 | No |
| Bobby Malkmus | 7/4/1931 | 2/23/2025 | 1957-1962 | No |
| Felipe Montemayor | 2/7/1928 | 2/4/2025 | 1953, 1955 | No |
| Tommy Brown | 12/6/1927 | 1/15/2025 | 1944-45, 1947-53 | Yes |
| Charlie Maxwell | 4/8/1927 | 12/27/2024 | 1950-64 | No |
| Bob Kelly | 10/4/1927 | 11/27/2024 | 1951-58 | Yes |
| Gail Henley | 10/15/1928 | 11/25/2024 | 1954 | No |
| Don Ferrarese | 6/19/1929 | 11/4/2024 | 1955-62 | Yes |
| Bob Speake | 8/22/1930 | 10/4/2024 | 1955, 1957-59 | Yes |
| Pete Daley | 1/14/1930 | 8/22/2024 | 1955-61 | No |
| Mel Held | 4/12/1929 | 7/20/2024 | 1956 | Yes |
| Hank Foiles | 6/10/1929 | 5/21/2024 | 1953, 1955-64 | No |
