Jimmy Wynn
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James Sherman Wynn (born March 12, 1942) dubbed "The Toy Cannon" by an American retired professional baseball player, who played for the Houston Colt.45s / Astros, and four other teams, mainly as a center fielder.
Wynn's nickname was "The Toy Cannon" because his bat had a lot of "pop" for his small size (5 ft 10 in (1.78 lb)) (73 kg).
Professional career
Wynn's career began in 1962 when the Cincinnati Reds signed him as an amateur free agent after he attended Taft High School. In the Florida State League, he spent the year with the Tampa Tarpons. He played mainly at third base, batting.290 with 14 home runs. In the 1962 first-year minor league player draft, he was drafted by the Houston Colt.45s.
Wynn played for the Texas Bullets in 1963, but in the Texas League, he split his time between shortstop and third base, while batting.288 in 78 games. In July, he was promoted to the major leagues and made his major league debut on July 10. He went 1-for-4 with a stolen base starting at shortstop. He divided his time between shortstop and the outfield in the first season, with the majority of players playing left field. He ended the season with 70 games, four home runs, 27 runs batted in, four stolen bases, and a.244 batting average.
Wynn was converted to a full-time outfielder in 1964 after struggling defensively at shortstop. He started the season as the Colt.45s starting center fielder, but in June, he was sent back to the minor leagues, with Mike White taking over. He was called up in September and spent the season in center field. With 49 hits, five home runs, 18 runs batted in, five stolen bases, and a.224 batting average, he came to an end to 67 games on the season.
He completed his first full season in 157 games; in fact, he had 155 hits, 22 home runs, 73 runs batted in, 43 stolen bases, a.371 on-base percentage, and a.371 on-base percentage.
Allen and the Philadelphia Phillies' 1966 season came to an end after crashing his left arm against the outfield wall at Connie Mack Stadium, resulting in a game-winning, inside-the-park home run for Allen and the Philadelphia Phillies. He had 107 hits, 18 home runs, 62 runs batted in, 13 stolen bases, a.256 batting average, and a.321 on-base percentage.
Aaron played in 158 games, 37 home runs, a.331 on-base percentage, and 11th overall All-Star Game, fading Aaron Aaron (and his 39 home runs) in the final days of the season, while Aaron was playing in the more home-friendly Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium. Aaron himself said he regarded Wynn as the season's home run champion. On June 10th of the 1967 season at Crosley Field, Wynn's most memorable home run took place on June 10th. The shot, which occurred in the eighth inning of the Astros' 8–3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, cleared the 58-foot scoreboard in left-center field and landed outside the stadium on Interstate 75. As his Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants 6–2 at the Astrodome, Wynn became the first Houston batter to hit three home runs in a single game. Wynn made another tape measure home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 23, smashing Forbes Field's center field wall 457 feet (139 m) from home plate in the first game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates one month later.
He played in 156 games over the course of the season, including 146 hits, 85 runs, 26 home runs, 67 runs batted in, 11 stolen bases with a.269 on-base percentage and a.376 on-base percentage, although he walked 90 times and struck out 131 times.
His 1969 season was both highs and lows, with 139 runs, 33 home runs, 87 runs batted in, 23 stolen bases, 148 walks, leading the major leagues) for a.269 batting average and a.436 on-base percentage. He came in 15th in the MVP balloting. Throughout the year, he played in 157 games, 82 runs, 27 home runs, 88 runs batted in, 24 stolen bases, 96 strike outs, and a.394 on-base percentage. He appeared in 123 games (his first game since 1966), obtaining 82 hits, 38 runs, seven home runs, 45 runs batted in, 10 stolen bases, 63 strike outs, and a.303 on-base percentage. He returned to form the following season, with 146 runs, 24 home runs, 90 runs batted in, 17 stolen bases, 103 walks, 99 strikeouts, and a.389 on-base percentage. For the Astros, the 1973 season was his last one. He played in 139 games, gaining 106 hits, 90 runs, 20 home runs, 55 runs batted in, 14 stolen bases, 91 walks, 102 strikeouts, with a.220 batting average and a.347 on-base percentage.
On December 6, 1973, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for David Culpepper and Claude Osteen.
He played in 150 games, 104 runs, 32 home runs, and 108 runs batted in (a career high), 18 stolen bases, 108 walks, and 104 strikeouts in his first season with the Dodgers, with a.387 on-base percentage and a.387 on-base percentage. He was selected to the All-Star Game this season, while the Dodgers were ranked 5th in the MVP poll and The Sporting News as the Best Player of the Year Award for helping the Dodgers win the National League pennant. He had just two hits in ten at-batches in the 1974 NLCS, but he walked nine times and scored four runs in two runs. He went 3-for-16, having two runs batted in, and his first postseason home run was off Rollie Fingers in the 9th inning of Game 1 in a losing cause.
Wynn began 1975 well, but a bad shoulder injury limited his availability at the plate and throwing throws from center field, which led to his move to left field. He played in 130 games, 80 runs, 18 home runs, 58 runs batted in, seven stolen bases, 110 walks, and a.403 on-base percentage in his second (and last season) with the Dodgers. He was selected to the All-Star Game for his third and final picks. In the second inning of the All-Star Game this year, Wynn dominated the National League, winning 6-3.
Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson were traded to the Atlanta Braves on November 17, 1975, along with Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, and Jerry Royster.
Wynn played in 148 games, including 93 runs, 75 runs, 17 home runs, 66 runs batted in, 16 stolen bases, 127 walks (leading the major leagues), a.207 strikeout average, and a.377 on-base percentage in his first season with the Braves.
He was acquired by the New York Yankees on November 30.
Wynn played for the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers for the last year, but by the Brewers' release on July 14, he was signed as a free agent. He appeared in 30 games for the Yankees and 36 for the Brewers, totaling 34 hits, one home run, 13 runs batted in, four stolen bases, 32 walks, and 47 strikeouts for a total of 66 games, with one batting average of.289 on-base percentage and a.289 on-base percentage.
He was released by the Brewers on October 28, he was released by the Brewers on October 28.
Wynn had 8,011 plate appearances and compiled a.250 batting average (1,665-for-6,653) with 1,105 runs, 285 triples, 291 home runs, 291 base on balls, 1,427 base on balls,.336 on-base percentage, and a.436 slugging percentage in 1,920 games over 15 seasons. He had a career-wide fielding percentage. He has his third best wins over replacement (WAR) at 55.8, with only Graig Nettles and Darrell Evans having a higher WAR. He had an adjusted OPS+ of 130 (100 is considered league average) eight times in his eight seasons.