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12 Facts About Jimmy Wynn

1.

Jimmy Wynn played 15 seasons as a center fielder; he spent ten of his fifteen seasons with the Houston Colt.

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Jimmy 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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3.

Jimmy Wynn played that season with the Tampa Tarpons in the Florida State League.

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Jimmy 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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5.

Jimmy Wynn was named to the All-Star Game that season, while finishing 5th in the MVP balloting and being awarded by The Sporting News with the Comeback Player of the Year Award in helping the Dodgers win the National League pennant.

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6.

Jimmy 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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7.

Jimmy Wynn was named to the All-Star Game, his third and final selection.

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8.

Jimmy Wynn had eight seasons with an Adjusted OPS+ of 130 eight times.

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9.

Jimmy Wynn previously served as a post-game analyst on Houston Astros television broadcasts on FSN Houston.

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10.

Jimmy Wynn served as a community outreach executive for the team.

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11.

Jimmy Wynn died on March 26,2020, two weeks after his 78th birthday, in Houston, Texas.

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12.

Jimmy Wynn is survived by his wife Marie, his daughter Kimberly, and his son James Jr.

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