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MorganMiller1926 · 07-22-2019, 08:46 AM

Roman Mejias, is the new #100 on the Wikipedia Oldest Living Major League Players List. Mejias played nine years in the in the majors (1955 and 1957 to 1964). He was a valuable reserve outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but could not crack their startng lineup of outfielders of LF - Bob Skinner; CF - Bill Virdon and /RF - Roberto Clemente.
Given the opportunity to be an everyday player in 1962, Mejias led the Houston Colts/Astros in their inaugural year of 1962 with 24 home runs, and 76 RBI, while batting .286 in 146 games and nearly 650 plate appearances.
Mejias is 88 years of age and is due to turn 89 in less than 3 weeks.
(August 9)
Can our members please submit photos and baseball cards of Mr.Mejias.

07-22-2019, 08:46 AM	#1185
MorganMiller1926 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 157	#100 on the 0ldest living major leaguers list from Wikipedia Roman Mejias, is the new #100 on the Wikipedia Oldest Living Major League Players List. Mejias played nine years in the in the majors (1955 and 1957 to 1964). He was a valuable reserve outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but could not crack their startng lineup of outfielders of LF - Bob Skinner; CF - Bill Virdon and /RF - Roberto Clemente. Given the opportunity to be an everyday player in 1962, Mejias led the Houston Colts/Astros in their inaugural year of 1962 with 24 home runs, and 76 RBI, while batting .286 in 146 games and nearly 650 plate appearances. Mejias is 88 years of age and is due to turn 89 in less than 3 weeks. (August 9) Can our members please submit photos and baseball cards of Mr.Mejias. Last edited by MorganMiller1926; 07-22-2019 at 09:04 AM.