Howie Reed of the 1967 Houston Astros was the oldest (31 yrs) until Howie Reed of the 1969 Montreal Expos (33 yrs), and was the 6th-oldest overall, of the 43 pitchers who played on a losing team, played in the National League, played in the 20th century, and attended the University of Texas at Austin.

outdone by himself of the 1971 Montreal Expos (35 yrs), Burt Hooton of the 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers (34 yrs), himself of the 1970 Montreal Expos (34 yrs), and himself of the 1969 Montreal Expos (33 yrs), and 1 other.