• Allegedly was 40 years old when he came out of retirement to play his only pro game. Went 0/4 with 3 strikeouts but recorded the final putout
• Berkenstock’s birth year is believed to be 1831, but his date and month of birth are unknown. According to one website, Bernkenstock’s 1831 birthyear “marks him as the earliest-born player in the history of Major League baseball”

For more information

• Baseball-Reference page
• Jewish Baseball Museum bio

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