Jimmy Wynn
James Sherman Wynn (March 12, 1942 – March 26, 2020), nicknamed "The Toy Cannon", was an American professional baseball player. He had a 15-year career with the Houston Colt .45s / Astros and four other teams. He played as a center fielder. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Wynn died on March 26, 2020 in Houston, Texas at the age of 78.[1]
Jimmy Wynn Media
Wynn at Minute Maid Park, 2010
References
- ↑ Associated Press (March 26, 2020). "Ex-Astros slugger Jimmy Wynn, nicknamed 'Toy Cannon,' dies at 78". ESPN.com (Bristol, Connecticut: ESPN Internet Ventures). https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28960200/ex-astros-slugger-jimmy-wynn-nicknamed-toy-cannon-dies-78. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Jim Wynn at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Baseball Evolution Hall of Fame – Player Profile