MLB History: Five Oldest Pitchers to Hit a Home Run

1 of 6

Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Bartolo Colon made headlines for hitting his first career home run over the weekend. However, he is not the oldest pitcher to put one out of the park. Let’s look at the oldest pitchers to hit a home run in MLB history.

Pitchers hitting in baseball is one of the most controversial acts in the game today. Fans and players are divided into two camps, one saying they should and the other saying they shouldn’t. No matter which side of the aisle you fall on, you can’t deny that watching Bartolo Colon hit is one of the most entertaining things in the game today.

With his first ever home run, Big Sexy has become the fifth oldest pitcher to hit a home run since 1913.

Check out this slide show to find out more about the five oldest pitchers to hit home runs in the history of the MLB.

Next: Bartolo Colon

Home/MLB History

MLB History: Five Oldest Pitchers to Hit a Homerun

By Mike Parchinsky | May 9, 2016

Bartolo Colon made headlines for hitting his first career home run over the weekend. However, he is not the oldest pitcher to put one out of the park. Let’s look at the oldest pitchers to hit a home run in MLB history.