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Who was the oldest rookie to ever play in the major leagues Paige?
Satchel Paige
Was satchel paige the first African American in the big leagues?
No. In the modern era, Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.
What was Satchel Paige's job?
he was a pitcher on the negro leagues. then was allowed to go to the Brooklyn dodgers.
What number was Satchel Paige for the Cleveland Indians?
Overall, Satchel Paige played in many different baseball leagues. he played in the major and the minor leagues. he also played in the negro leagues and his number in the negro leagues was #25 ~thx! (for lookin at this info!)
What are satchel paige best accomplisments?
pitching at the age of 58 years old in the major leagues!
How many strikes did satchel paige throw?
During his career Satchel Paige racked up 288 strikeouts. He pitched in both the Major Leagues and the Negro Leagues. He was a right handed pitcher and at age 42, was the oldest rookie in MLB.
Who were the Negro Leagues greatest players?
Satchel Paige
What was pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige's win-loss record prior to joining the major leagues?
This question is impossible to answer as Satchel Paige played for many unorganized teams as well as in the Negro Leagues, whose records are not complete, nor completely accurate.
How did satchel paige help bring spotlight of major league team owners attention to the Negro leagues?
idk
What team did Satchel Paige play for in baseball?
Satchel Paige debuted on July 9, 1948, playing for the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium; he played his final game on September 25, 1965, playing for the Kansas City Athletics at Municipal Stadium I.
What teams did Satchel Paige for?
In the Major Leagues, Paige pitched for the Cleveland Indians in 1948 and 1949, the St. Louis Browns from 1951 to 1953, and, briefly, for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965.
Was satchel paige ever known as sweet knuckles?
No, iconic baseball player, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was not known as "Sweet Knuckles". His nickname was "Satchel" which came from him being compared to a "Satchel Tree" when he earned extra money by carrying the luggage of businessmen to the train station. He is still on record as the oldest rookie in the history of Major League Baseball. He entered the major leagues via the Negro Leagues at the age of forty two. He was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1971 and passed away in 1982.
