Art Mahan

Arthur Leo Mahan (June 8, 1913 – December 7, 2010) was an American professional baseball player, who played as a first baseman in the major leagues for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1940 season. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, he batted and threw left-handed.

Mahan played in the Boston Red Sox organization from 1936 until he was sold to the Phillies in April 1940. He played one season for the Phillies, and posted a .244 batting average (133-for-544) with two home runs and 39 RBI in 146 games played, including 55 runs, 24 doubles and five triples. After the season, Mahan was sold back to his previous minor league team, the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association.

Mahan died on December 7, 2010, in Villanova, Pennsylvania at the age of 97. Up to the time of his death, he had been recognized as the fourth-oldest living Major League baseball player.