Tony Malinosky did not have much of a Major League Baseball career. He played three months in 1937 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, hitting .228 in 35 games. His career was cut short by a knee injury.
Malinosky held the distinction of being the oldest former MLB player. He died on February 9, 2011 at the age of 101 in Oxnard, California.
During World War II he served in the Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
He was honored at Dodgers Stadium during the 2009 season when he turned 100. He was a life-long Dodgers fan.
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