active player to face a pitcher who pitched against Hall of Famer Ted Williams, who retired in 1960. The pitcher is Jim Kaat, who played in the majors from 1959 to 1983. Williams had batted against Kaat the final day of the 1959 season, Kaat's rookie year. Kaat walked Franco in the latter's rookie season in 1982. Franco was the last MLB player eligible to wear a batting helmet with no ear flaps. He elected to wear a helmet with an ear flap throughout his career. He is the only MLB player known to have hit a home run with his grandson in attendance. Franco was the sixth batter that Roger Clemens ever faced, and when the two faced each other on June 15, 2007, they became the oldest batter-pitcher pair in the major leagues since October 1, 1933. If he was really born before 1958, then Franco may hold MLB records for oldest to steal a base and oldest to appear in the postseason. Personal life Franco is a practicing Christian. In a 2005 interview with the Baptist Press, he said, "I’ve been a Christian for 15 years," and added, "I want to play until I’m 50 years old. I know that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and I want to keep my body healthy. I believe the key to that is discipline and obedience.” See also List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders List of Major League Baseball batting champions Notes References External links 1958 births Living people American League All-Stars American League batting champions Atlanta Braves players Baseball player-managers Butte Copper Kings players Caribbean Series managers Central Oregon Phillies players Chiba Lotte Marines players Chicago White Sox players Cleveland Indians players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic expatriate baseball people in South Korea Estrellas Orientales players Expatriate baseball managers in Japan Fort Worth Cats players Ishikawa Million Stars players Leones del Escogido players Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVPs Major League Baseball designated hitters Major League Baseball first basemen