Who are the oldest living MLB Hall of Famers? Exploring the list of former baseball legends in the wake of the 2024 inductions

Willie Mays—who was 93 years old when he passed away on June 18, 2024—was the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Mays was inducted in 1979 after a legendary baseball career that was most notably spent with the San Francisco Giants.

After the beloved Bay Area personality's death, the distinction was passed to 90-year-old former MLB shortstop Luis Aparicio. Aside from Aparicio, here are nine of the other oldest living Baseball Hall of Famers:

• Luis Aparicio, 90 (April 29, 1934)
• Bud Selig, 89 (July 30, 1934)
• Sandy Koufax, 88 (Dec. 30, 1935)
• Bill Mazeroski, 87 (Sept. 5, 1936)
• Pat Gillick, 86 (Aug. 22, 1937)
• Orlando Cepeda, 86 (Sept. 17, 1937)
• Juan Marichal, 86 (Oct. 20, 1937)
• Billy Williams, 86 (June 15, 1938)
• Tony Oliva, 85 (July 20, 1938)
• Jim Katt, 85 (Nov. 7, 1938)

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Who was Luis Aparicio?

Born on April 29, 1934 in Maracaibo, Venenzuela, Aparicio played in the majors from 1956 to 1973 for the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox.

Upon making his debut in April 1956, the shortstop led the American League and won the AL Rookie of the Year. He stayed with the White Sox until 1963, before being dealt to the Orioles.

Known for his defensive efforts and base-stealing abilities, "Little Louie" led the league in stolen bases for the ninth consecutive year in 1964, the season where he broke the previous record of 51 stolen bases with his 57. He helped the Orioles sweep the LA Dodgers to lift the World Series in 1966.

He returned to the White Sox for his second stint and played until the 1970 season. He was then traded to the Boston Red Sox where he played until his retirement in 1973.

Aparicio was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.

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MLB organized a ceremony to induct four new members to the Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 21

MLB: Hall of Fame-Induction Ceremony (IMAGN)

Cooperstown welcomed four new inductees—Todd Helton, Adrian Beltré, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer—to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. They were welcomed by thousands of fans and former Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz to the ceremony, which took place at the Clark Sports Center.

Starting with Helton, each new inductee took the podium to celebrate the momentous occasion. They also expressed their gratitude on having a fine career and inspiring a new generation of baseball players.

Of the 346 members who have been inducted since the hall's opening in 1939, 274 of them were former players, 23 were managers, 39 were executives and ten were umpires. From that list, 118 members posthumously received the distinction.