Players from the APBA era

 We are now in year 12 of using OOTP baseball. There aren't many left who played in APBA. Here are a few of them:

Rookie class of 2014

These players had one year before moving over. 12 of them played in 2025. The best are Robb Stark, the first overall pick that year, and Javier Soto, third baseman in Chicago.

On the pitching side are 22, led by Silvanos Tonka. Scott Elzy, Mark Stevens, and Roger Blackwood are also in this class.

Class of 2013

Only 3 hitters are left, but two of them are great ones: Bryce Parkman and Squirrel Nutkin Jr. There are 5 pitchers, including Kevin Ribaudo who is still dominating.

Class of 2012

12 players, highlighted by Michael Rondon, Billy Bass, and Peter Rabbit. There are 12 pitchers led by the greatest closer of all time, Cesar Cordero.

Class of 2011

9 players led by Aaron Moore and Adrian Sandusky. Both played in 2025 but are now retired. Six pitchers survive, none are noteworthy. 

Class of 2010

2 players, but one has hit 500 homers. Manny Ortez and Denny Berroa. Eleven pitchers led by Stephen Hamburg and Clayton Lewis.

Class of 2009

Only one remains, the first pick of that draft, Conn Barbarian. Conn is having an excellent season in Florida after missing most of 2025 to injury. Ervin Russell was still pitching last year and had a 1.66 ERA, but is unsigned for 2026.

Classes of 2005-2008

A few played last year but none so far in 2026, it looks like this group is retired unless Derek Tufnel can find a team to hook on with.

There were 3 pitchers from 2008. Jon Papelbrad suffered a torn rotator cuff for Texas and his career is likely over. Joseph Smith Langford is struggling for the NY Cobra, and Scott Klippenstein is still pitching for Baltimore.

Juan Francisco Hernandez is the only remaining pitcher from the class of 2007 or earlier. He retired after pitching for Texas last season.

Class of 2003

Miguel Cruz is still playing, one month away from his 42nd birthday. He defied father time for many years, putting up another 30 homer season last year. It looks like he is finally reaching the end with an OPS of .649 through his first 40 games. Cruz will likely retire once this season is up.

Class of 1988

Gerald White returned to the field at age 63 after a 12 year layoff and even picked up a single.