Through the 2008 season, that was Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves who won the 1950 National League Rookie of the Year Award at 32 years, 286 days of age. Jethroe was a Negro League star, winning a batting title in 1945 with a .393 average and made the Negro League All-Star game 4 times.
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Cleveland Indians. He was the oldest rookie ever to play major league ball.
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The Cincinnati Reds, is recognized as the first "professional" baseball team.
American League: Curt Blefary, Baltimore OriolesNational League: Jim Lefebvre, Los Angeles Dodgers