Jack Quinn played for 23 seasons in the major leagues with eight different ball clubs, finally closing out his career at the age of 50. As a pitcher, he accumlated 247 career wins. His best season was in 1914 with Baltimore. That year, Quinn won 26 games and posted an ERA of just 2.60. Quinn was a member of two (2) World Series champions and holds the record for being the oldest pitcher to lead his league in saves (---he did so in 1932 at age 49).
Other highlights:
- Last pitcher to "legally" throw the spitball in the major leagues.
- Held the record for being the oldest player to hit a home run in the majors at age 46, until Julio Franco hit a homer in 2006 when he was 47 years old.
- Was the oldest pitcher to win a game until Jamie Moyer broke that record in 2012.
One of the most interesting non-HOF players from the early part of the 20th century. Always thought his cards should carry a bit more of a premium.
