Energizer Bunny

[RuthMayBond]

I'm not sure if this is trivia since I don't know the answer, I'm asking it.
Can someone give the top 20 or so career spans, IOW difference between first major league season and last, even if it was only a 1-game appearance? For example, I'm guessing Minnie Minoso is at the top of the list. Thank you :bowdown:

[Zito75]

Are you talking about playing only, or coaching/ managing as well?

[RuthMayBond]

Are you talking about playing only, or coaching/ managing as well?

Mostly playing (but a separate top 20 list including managing would be great too

[Utter Chaos]

I believe this would be the top 27 in terms of playing:

Name			Span	1stYear	LastYear
Nick Altrock		36	1898	1933
Jim O'Rourke		33	1872	1904
Minnie Minoso		32	1949	1980
Charley O'Leary		31	1904	1934
Arlie Latham		30	1880	1909
Deacon McGuire		29	1884	1912
Johnny Evers		28	1902	1929
Hughie Jennings		28	1891	1918
Nolan Ryan		28	1966	1993
Gabby Street		28	1904	1931
Cap Anson		27	1871	1897
Tommy John		27	1963	1989
Dan Brouthers		26	1879	1904
Julio Franco		26	1982	2007
Eddie Collins		25	1906	1930
Carlton Fisk		25	1969	1993
Kid Gleason		25	1888	1912
Rickey Henderson	25	1979	2003
Charlie Hough		25	1970	1994
Jim Kaat		25	1959	1983
Mike Morgan		25	1978	2002
Bobo Newsom		25	1929	1953
Jesse Orosco		25	1979	2003
Jack Ryan		25	1889	1913
Jack Quinn		25	1909	1933
Bobby Wallace		25	1894	1918
Early Wynn		25	1939	1963

[Utter Chaos]

I'm not sure on players/coaches/managers but here are some:

65 Connie Mack (1886 to 1950)
65 Jimmie Reese (1930 to 1994(?))
56 Nick Altrock (1898 to 1953)
55 Don Zimmer (1954 to 2008) depends on how you define coach
54 Casey Stengal (1912 to 1965)
51 Frank Robinson (1956 to 2006)
49 Joe Torre (1960 to 2008)
49 Leo Durocher (1925 to 1973)
47 Felipe Alou (1958 to 2006)
47 Del Baker (1914 to 1960)
46 Tony LaRussa (1963 to 2008)
46 Red Schoendienst (1945 to 1990)
46 Tom Sheehan (1915 to 1960)
46 Wilber Robinson (1886 to 1931)
45 Lou Pinella (1964 to 2008)
45 Paul Richard (1932 to 1976)
45 Charlie Grimm (1916 to 1960)
44 Bobby Wallace (1894 to 1937)
44 Jimmie Dykes (1918 to 1961)
44 Bobby Mattick (1938 to 1981)
44 Steve O'Neill (1911 to 1954)
44 Gene Mauch (1944 to 1987)
43 Tom Lasorda (1954 to 1996)

[RuthMayBond]

I'm not sure on players/coaches/managers but here are some:

65 Connie Mack (1886 to 1950)
65 Jimmie Reese (1930 to 1994(?))
56 Nick Altrock (1898 to 1953)
55 Don Zimmer (1954 to 2008) depends on how you define coach
54 Casey Stengal (1912 to 1965)
51 Frank Robinson (1956 to 2006)
49 Joe Torre (1960 to 2008)
49 Leo Durocher (1925 to 1973)
47 Felipe Alou (1958 to 2006)
47 Del Baker (1914 to 1960)
46 Tony LaRussa (1963 to 2008)
46 Red Schoendienst (1945 to 1990)
46 Tom Sheehan (1915 to 1960)
46 Wilber Robinson (1886 to 1931)
45 Lou Pinella (1964 to 2008)
45 Paul Richard (1932 to 1976)
45 Charlie Grimm (1916 to 1960)
44 Bobby Wallace (1894 to 1937)
44 Jimmie Dykes (1918 to 1961)
44 Bobby Mattick (1938 to 1981)
44 Steve O'Neill (1911 to 1954)
44 Gene Mauch (1944 to 1987)
43 Tom Lasorda (1954 to 1996)

You da man! :bowdown: :applaud:

[Zito75]

I have a new respect for Joe Torre now- I never really sat there and thought about how long he's been in MLB for. That's quite an accomplishment.

[RuthMayBond]

I have a new respect for Joe Torre now- I never really sat there and thought about how long he's been in MLB for. That's quite an accomplishment.

Actually, I was kinda using it for my list ,as far as the earliest playing date of any player someone played with, to the latest playing date of any player someone played with (and with managers ONLY not coaches, the latest playing date of any player someone managed). I think Joe's span goes something like this.
Played with Warren Spahn, who began playing 4/19/1942
Played with Lee Mazzilli, who ended playing 9/29/1989
Managed guys like Melky Cabrera, Robinson Cano and who knows what Dodger phenoms that will last for a while, that could go on into the 2030s

[Utter Chaos]

Actually, I was kinda using it for my list ,as far as the earliest playing date of any player someone played with, to the latest playing date of any player someone played with (and with managers ONLY not coaches, the latest playing date of any player someone managed). I think Joe's span goes something like this.
Played with Warren Spahn, who began playing 4/19/1942
Played with Lee Mazzilli, who ended playing 9/29/1989
Managed guys like Melky Cabrera, Robinson Cano and who knows what Dodger phenoms that will last for a while, that could go on into the 2030s

Here's a few more:
Nick Altrock played with Tom Daly who started on 4/30/1887 and with Cecil Travis who finished on 9/23/1947. A 60+ year span.

Julio Franco played with Pete Rose who started on 4/8/63 and with the following players who are all under 25: David Wright, Jose Reyes, Lastings Millege, Mike Pelfrey, Jeff Francoeur, Jerrod Saltalamacchia.... If any of them are still playing 17 years from now in 2025 that would be a 62+ year span!

Connie Mack played with Joe Start who started on 5/18/1871 and managed Nellie Fox who played until 7/25/1965. That's a 94 year span. He also managed Herman Franks who managed until 9/30/1979. A 108+ year span!

[RuthMayBond]

Here's a few more:
Nick Altrock played with Tom Daly who started on 4/30/1887 and with Cecil Travis who finished on 9/23/1947. A 60+ year span.

Julio Franco played with Pete Rose who started on 4/8/63 and with the following players who are all under 25: David Wright, Jose Reyes, Lastings Millege, Mike Pelfrey, Jeff Francoeur, Jerrod Saltalamacchia.... If any of them are still playing 17 years from now in 2025 that would be a 62+ year span!

Connie Mack played with Joe Start who started on 5/18/1871 and managed Nellie Fox who played until 7/25/1965. That's a 94 year span. He also managed Herman Franks who managed until 9/30/1979. A 108+ year span!

Thanks, great info :bowdown::applaud:

[Utter Chaos]

Four more:
Minnie Minoso played with Al Benton (debut 4/18/1934) and Harold Baines (finished 9/27/2001) = 67+ years

Tommy John played with Early Wynn (9/13/39) and Al Leiter (10/2/2005) = 66+ years

Phil Niekro played with Warren Spahn (4/19/42) and Tom Glavine (2008) = 66+ years

Nolan Ryan played with Roy McMillan (4/17/1951) and Ivan Rodriquez (2008+) = currently 57 years.

[RuthMayBond]

Connie Mack played with Joe Start who started on 5/18/1871

I actually have Davy Force, who beats him by a couple weeks

[Buzzaldrin]

I actually have Davy Force, who beats him by a couple weeks

Nah, go with Joe Start. He was already 28 in 1871 and had been a star for the better part of a decade by then.

[Utter Chaos]

I looked at the current coaching list and came up with some more people with long tenures in the game.

46 years - Manny Mota (1962-2008)
44 years - Dave Duncan (1964-2008)
44 years - Pat Corrales (1964-2008)
44 years - Mel Stottlemyre (1964-2008)
44 years - Sandy Alomar Sr. (1964-2008)

[saltfarmer]

For what it's worth

Tom Sheehan's entire career in baseball spanned 1915-1978 (he scouted for the Giants until his retirement at age 84). That's one year longer than his first big league manager, Connie Mack.