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Oldest Major Living Leaguer, Eddie Carnett Turns 100
Eddie Carnett, the oldest living major leaguer, turns 100 today (10/21/16).
Carnett played for the Boston Braves (1941), Chicago White Sox (1944) and the Cleveland Indians (1945). He's pictured here with the '44 White Sox, the only team which he was a regular for. In almost 500 plate appearances that year, Carnett hit .276, with 1 HR and 60 RBI. He was a lefthanded hitting and throwing first baseman/outfielder, who also pitched in 6 major league games.
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