On June 10 , 1944 , Nuxhall became the youngest player to ever appear in a major - league game .
The Reds found 15 - year - old Joe Nuxhall in nearby Hamilton , Ohio .
On June 10 , 1944 , Joe Nuxhall became the youngest player to ever appear in a major - league game .
The Reds found 15 - year - old Joe Nuxhall in nearby Hamilton , Ohio .