Last Active Players for Defunct Teams and Leagues

Joe Cirella, an original New Jersey Devil

and the last Colorado Rockie active in the NHL

Major League Baseball:

Boston Braves, 1871-1952: Eddie Matthews, 1968

St. Louis Browns, 1902-1953: Don Larsen, 1967

Philadelphia Athletics, 1901-1954: Vic Power, 1965

Brooklyn Dodgers, 1883-1957: Bob Aspromonte, 1970

New York Giants, 1883-1957: Willie Mays, 1973

"Old" Washington Senators, 1901-1960: Jim Kaat, 1983

Milwaukee Braves, 1953-1965: Phil Niekro, 1987

Kansas City Athletics, 1955-1967: Reggie Jackson, 1987

Seattle Pilots, 1969: Fred Stanley, 1982

"New" Washington Senators, 1961-1971: Toby Harrah, 1986

Montreal Expos, 1969-2004: Bartolo Colón, 2018

National Football League:

Cleveland Rams, 1936-1945: Bob Waterfield, 1952

Chicago Cardinals, 1920-1959: Ken Gray, 1970 

"Old" Los Angeles Chargers, 1960: Ernie Wright, 1972

Dallas Texans, 1960-1962: Len Dawson, 1975

"Old" Oakland Raiders, 1960-1981: Howie Long, 1993

Baltimore Colts, 1953-1983: Rohn Stark, 1987

St. Louis Cardinals, 1960-1987: Mark Royals, 2003

"Old" Los Angeles Rams, 1946-1994: Sean Landeta, 2006

Los Angeles Raiders, 1982-1994: Tim Brown, 2004

"Old" Cleveland Browns, 1946-1995: Matt Stover, 2009

Houston Oilers, 1960-1996: Jon Runyan, 2009

St. Louis Rams, 1995-2015: 2 current, Aaron Donald & Rob Havenstein

San Diego Chargers, 1961-2016: 2 current, Keenan Allen & Joey Bosa 

American Football League (1926): Ray Flaherty, 1935

American Football League (1936-1937): Haven't been able to find rosters

American Football League (1940-1941): John Kimbrough, 1948

All-America Football Conference (1946-1949): Ben Agajanian, 1964

American Football League (1960-1969): Charlie Joiner, 1986

World Football League (1974-1975): Danny White, 1988

United States Football League (1983-1985): Sean Landeta, 2006

XFL (2001): Rod Smart, 2005

National Basketball Association:

Indianapolis Olympians, 1931-1953: Joe Graboski, 1962

Rochester Royals, 1937-1957: Jack Twyman, 1966

Fort Wayne Pistons, 1941-1957: Gene Shue, 1964

Minneapolis Lakers, 1947-1960: Elgin Baylor, 1971

Chicago Zephyrs, 1961-1963: Don Nelson, 1976

St. Louis Hawks, 1955-1968: Paul Silas, 1980 

San Diego Rockets, 1967-1971: Elvin Hayes, 1984 

Cincinnati Royals, 1957-1972: Nate "Tiny" Archibald, 1984

Baltimore Bullets, 1963-1973: Elvin Hayes, 1984

New York Nets, 1968-1977: Julius "Dr. J" Erving, 1987

Buffalo Braves, 1970-1978: Mike Glenn, 1986

New Orleans Jazz, 1974-1979: Rich Kelley, 1986

San Diego Clippers, 1978-1984: Terry Cummings, 2000

Kansas City Kings, 1972-1985: Otis Thorpe, 2001

Washington Bullets, 1973-1997: Juwan Howard, 2013

Vancouver Grizzlies, 1995-2001: Mike Bibby, 2012

"Old" Charlotte Hornets, 1988-2002: Baron Davis and Jamaal Magloire, 2012

Seattle SuperSonics, 1967-2008: 2 current, Kevin Durant, Jeff Green 

New Jersey Nets, 1977-2012: Brooklyn Lopez, active 

New Orleans Hornets, 2002-2012: 2 current, Marco Belinelli, Eric Gordon

Charlotte Bobcats, 2004-2013: 2 current, Kemba Walker, Bismack Biyombo

American Basketball Association, 1967-1976: Moses Malone, 1995

National Hockey League:

Pittsburgh Pirates, 1925-1930: Cliff Barton, 1940

Philadelphia Quakers, 1930-1931: Syd Howe, 1946

"Old" Ottawa Senators, 1902-1934: Flash Hollett, 1946

St. Louis Eagles, 1934-1935: Bill Cowley, 1947

Montreal Maroons, 1924-1938: Herb Cain, 1946

New York Americans, 1925-1942: Pat Egan, 1951

California Golden Seals, 1967-1976: Dennis Maruk, 1989

Kansas City Scouts, 1974-1976: Wilf Paiement, 1988

Cleveland Barons, 1976-1978: Dennis Maruk, 1989

Atlanta Flames, 1972-1980: Kent Nilsson, 1995

Colorado Rockies, 1976-1982: Joe Cirella, 1995

Minnesota North Stars, 1967-1993: Mike Modano, 2011

Quebec Nordiques, 1972-1995: Adam Foote, 2011

"Old" Winnipeg Jets, 1972-1996: Shane Doan, 2017

Hartford Whalers, 1972-1997: Jean-Sébastien Giguère, 2014

Atlanta Thrashers, 1999-2011: current, Zach Bogosian, Andrew Ladd, Evander Kane, Blake Wheeler

World Hockey Association, 1972-1979: Mark Messier, 2004