49-Year-Old Jamie Moyer Becomes Oldest Player To Win MLB Game
DENVER (CBS) -- At age 49 and 151 days, Jamie Moyer is now the oldest player in Major League Baseball history to record a win.
Moyer pitched seven innings, allowing two runs, zero earned, as the Rockies beat the Padres 5-3 on Tuesday night at Coors Field.
The previous oldest player was former Dodger Jack Quinn, who was 49 and 70 days when he recorded his final win.
Moyer (1-2) picked up his 268th career win, tying him with Hall of Famer Jim Palmer for 34th on the career list.
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