Jim Wynn played 15 seasons as a center fielder; he spent ten of his fifteen seasons with the Houston Colt.
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Jim Wynn played 15 seasons as a center fielder; he spent ten of his fifteen seasons with the Houston Colt.
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Jim Wynn's career started in 1962 when the Cincinnati Reds signed him as an amateur free agent after he attended Taft High School.
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Jim Wynn played that season with the Tampa Tarpons in the Florida State League.
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Jim Wynn began the 1963 season with the Double-A San Antonio Bullets in the Texas League, and while there split his time between shortstop and third base while batting.
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Jim Wynn started 1975 well, although a bad shoulder injury limited his effectiveness at the plate and making throws from center field, thus he was moved to left field.
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Jim Wynn was named to the All-Star Game, his third and final selection.
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Jim Wynn had eight seasons with an Adjusted OPS+ of 130 eight times.
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Jim Wynn previously served as a post-game analyst on Houston Astros television broadcasts on FSN Houston.
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Jim Wynn served as a community outreach executive for the team.
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Jim Wynn is survived by his wife Marie, his daughter Kimberly, and his son James Jr.
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