Wine and scotch got better with age, and for years the sporting world thought Jamie Moyer did too. He holds multiple pitching records in regards to the oldest pitcher to do (insert accomplishment here) and is one of the rare players to have competed in four decades.

Jack Wilson had a few good seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of which saw him participate in the All Star Game and earn Silver Slugger honors. Wilson had a decent career overall, and once led the National League in Triples and twice in Sacrifice Hits. He also was more than an above average defender, leading the NL in Defensive bWAR in 2005. Wilson, whose career bWAR was 23.5, likely won’t receive a vote for the Hall of Fame, but did contribute for a few years in the dark days of the Pirates organization.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Westlake Village, CA)

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
Shortstop

Played For:
Pittsburgh Pirates
Seattle Mariners
Atlanta Braves

Major Accolades and Awards:
1 Time All Star (2004)
Silver Slugger (1) (NL) (2004)
Most Triples (1) (NL) (2004)
World Series Rings (None)

Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)

Notable All Time Rankings:
None

Primarily used as a Middle Reliever in his career, the highlight of J.C. Romero’s career was in 2008, where he won two games in the World Series and did not allow a run over four and two thirds innings. Romero would have a career bWAR of 7.7.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
Pitcher

Played For:
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Colorado Rockies
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles

Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (1) (Philadelphia Phillies, 2008)

Other Points of Note:
None

Notable All Time Rankings:
None

Nicknamed “Godzilla”, Hideki Matsui came to the New York Yankees after ten stellar seasons in Japan, where he was an All Star nine times and a three time champion with the Yomiyuri Giants. Matsui was not as productive in the United States, but he did more than help the Yankees with the 2009 World Series, where he was named the Fall Classic’s MVP. Matsui’s numbers were actually significantly higher in post season play, though he did not do enough in the U.S. to be considered a serious Hall of Fame candidate.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Neagari, Japan

Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote

Position:
Outfield and Designated Hitter

Played For:
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland A’s
Tampa Bay Rays

Major Accolades and Awards:
2 Time All Star (2003 & 2004)
World Series MVP (1) (2009)
World Series Rings (1) (New York Yankees, 2009)

Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
1 Top Ten Finish (OPS)
1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
1 Top Ten Finish (WAR for Position Players)

Notable All Time Rankings:
None