A flurry of birthdays in the final days of January increased the number of former Phillies in the Nonagenarians Club to 15. A nonagenarian is a person between the ages of 90 and 99.

Bobby Shantz is the oldest, matching Al Monchak as the eldest Phillies alumnus ever. Mr. Monchak was 98 when he died in 2015. His Phillies career was short-lived -- 19 games as a middle infielder in 1940. He later coached in the Majors for the White Sox, A’s, Pirates and Braves -- all with manager Chuck Tanner from 1971-88.

• Phillies alumni

Bobby Shantz, 98
Born: September 26, 1925, in Pottstown, Pa.

A left-handed pitcher who ended a 16-year big league career pitching in relief, Shantz pitched 14 games with the 1964 Phillies. He was the 1952 American League MVP (24-7) with the Philadelphia Athletics. Having also played for the Philadelphia and Kansas City A’s, Pirates, Cubs and Colt 45s, he has the distinction of being the oldest player for those franchises. Shantz resides in Ambler, PA. He is the second-oldest living player, behind only Art Schallock Bill Greason, both 99 years old.

Tommy Brown, 96
Born: December 6, 1927, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Brown was an outfielder who played total of 96 games with Phillies between 1951 and '52. He spent nine seasons in the big leagues after making his Majors debut at age 16 with his hometown Dodgers in '44.

Bob Oldis, 96
Born: January 5, 1928, Preston, Iowa

Oldis was a catcher with Phillies in 1962-63. He then became the bullpen coach from 1964-66 and worked as a scout in '67. His lone Major League home run came with the Phillies in 1962. Oldis once hit two homers in one inning in the Minors. He played seven seasons in the Majors.

Bob Ross, 95
Born: November 2, 1928, Fullerton, Calif.

A left-handed pitcher with brief stints in the Majors, Ross played for the Senators in 1951-52 and for the Phillies in 1956 (three games, 0-0 win-loss record). After his playing career, Ross was an assistant superintendent of the Anaheim, Calif., school district.

Don Ferrarese, 94
Born: June 19, 1929, Oakland, Calif.

Ferrarese was a left-handed pitcher who played eight years in the Majors, including 1961-62 with the Phillies. He was in the military in 1951-52.

Joe Morgan, 93
Born: November 19, 1930, Walpole, Mass.

A third baseman on the 1960 Phillies (26 games played), Morgan spent four years in the Majors. He was a Minor League manager for 16 years and the Red Sox's skipper from 1988-91.

Ray Semproch, 93
Born: January 7, 1931, Cleveland, Ohio

A right-handed pitcher, Semproch won 13 games for 1958 Phillies. He also pitched the following season in Philadelphia and played two more seasons in the Majors. Semproch spent six seasons in the Phillies' Minor League system before reaching the Majors.

Bobby Malkmus, 92
Born: July 4, 1931, Newark, N.J.

Malkmus spent six seasons in the Majors, playing as a second baseman, shortstop and third baseman. He ended his career with the Phillies, playing in Philadelphia from 1960-62. Malkmus' first Major League home run was a grand slam off the Giants’ Sam Jones at Connie Mack Stadium in 1960. Malkmus managed in the Phillies' Minor League system from 1967-69.

Bob Skinner, 92
Born: October 3, 1931, La Jolla, Calif.

The final game of Skinner's 12-year Major League career was on September 24, 1966, against the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium (he struck out vs. Jim Bunning as a pinch hitter). Skinner replaced Gene Mauch as Phillies manager on June 16, 1968, and stayed in the role until Aug. 8 1969.

Chuck Essegian, 92
Born: August 9, 1931, Boston, Mass.

His Major League debut came with Phillies in 1958, his lone season in Philadelphia. Originally a Minor League Draft pick by the Cardinals, Essegian was eventually released. He signed with the Phils in March 1957 and was traded to St. Louis for Ruben Amaro Sr. after the '58 season. Essegian played in the '52 Rose Bowl (Stanford) and in the '59 World Series (Dodgers).

Dave Bristol, 90
Born: June 23, 1933, Bristol, Ga.

Bristol was a manager for 21 seasons, 12 of which were in the Major Leagues (Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Montreal, Atlanta, San Francisco). He was a Phillies coach from 1982-85 and in '88.

Taylor Phillips, 90
Born: June 18, 1933, Atlanta, Ga.

Phillips was a left-handed pitcher who spent six years in the Majors, including 1959-60 with the Phillies.

Ted Kazanski, 90
Born: January 25, 1934, Hamtramck, Mass.

Kazanski was a shortstop signed by the Phillies to a $100,000 bonus after graduating from high school. He spent 1953-58 in the Majors with the Phils.

Bob Uecker, 90
Born: January 26, 1934, Milwaukee, Wis.

A catcher with six seasons in Majors, Uecker played for the Phillies in 1966 and the start of '67. Known as "Mr. Baseball, an actor, comedian and baseball broadcaster," Uecker has been the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers since '71. He currently calls home games only.

Bill White, 90
Born: January 28, 1934, Lakewood, Fla.

White was a five-time All-Star first baseman. He had a 13-year career, including 1966-68 with Phillies. After his playing days, White began a broadcasting career with WFIL TV in Philly. He became a Yankees broadcaster, from 1971-88, and the National League president from 1989-93.

On Deck

OF Jackie Brandt, April 28, 1934.

Hometown Hero

Marty Kutyna, 91
Born: November 14, 1932, Philadelphia; North Catholic High School product

Kutyna was a right-handed pitcher who played in the Majors with the Kansas City A’s (1959-60) and the Washington Senators (1961-62). On Opening Day with the Senators in '62, he came up with the first ball thrown by President John F. Kennedy. Marty had his picture taken with President Kennedy.

Marty was the Phillies' batting practice pitcher from 1965-78 at Connie Mack Stadium and Veterans Stadium.