Oldest player in majors looks to help Phillies to World Series

Jamie Moyer is a starting left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, and, at this writing, his 15-7 record had helped keep the team in the thick of the National League playoff race. Moyer will turn 46 in November and is the oldest player in Major League Baseball. He's winning not with overpowering stuff but with a fastball around 80 miles per hour, which is slower than many top high school pitchers. His effectiveness lies in his ability to keep hitters off balance with good control and by changing speeds: His change-up, for example, is about 20 miles per hour slower than his fastball.