8. What Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher has the distinction to be the oldest rookie and the oldest first time all-star?
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Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Leroy "Satchel" Paige had the unfortunate distinction to be born in 1906 and spent over 20 years playing baseball in relative obscurity in America's Negro Leagues. It was not until 1947 when the color barrier was lifted, and African-American ballplayers were "permitted" to play in the major leagues, that Leroy Paige got his chance to play at the highest level. In 1948, at the age of 42, Paige became the oldest player to make his major league debut when he pitched for the Cleveland Indians. In 1952, now 46 and pitching for the St. Louis Browns, Paige became the oldest first-time All-Star. Paige also made the All-Star team in 1953. While Paige's major league record was only 28 wins to 31 losses, the fact that he did not get a chance to pitch until he was in his 40's remains a testament to how amazing an athlete he was. Paige's greatness was demonstrated during his years in the Negro League's. In one stretch from 1934-1941, Paige was an almost perfect 64-7.
Perhaps even more amazing were Paige's achievements after leaving the major leagues. From 1956-1961 Paige pitched for the minor league Miami Marlins and the Portland Beavers at the AAA level throwing over 360 innings and having an excellent win/loss record of 31-22. The remarkable thing was that while the batters were on average 24 years old, Paige was 54 years old when he finished the 1961 season. Paige played one more game at the minor league level. In 1966 at the age of 59 Satchel pitched two innings for the Peninsula Grays of the Carolina League. The 1966 Peninsula Grays also featured 18 year old catcher and future Hall of Famer, Johnny Bench.
Larry Doby is often a forgotten man in the history of MLB's integration. While Jackie Robinson is rightfully credited as the first player to "break the color barrier," Doby was the second overall and first in the American League. Doby was a seven-time All-Star playing for mostly for the Cleveland Indians. Josh Gibson is a legendary African-American catcher who played his entire career in the Negro leagues. Gibson is often called "the best player never to play in the major leagues". Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, in contrast to Satchel Paige, never played a day in the minor leagues, making his major league debut at the age of 17, in 1936. Feller went on to compile a record of 266-162.
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