Jimmy Wynn
Baseball player and World Series champion
Born
Died
2020
6 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1977, primarily as an outfielder. Participated in the 1973 World Series with the New York Mets. Took part in a celebrated career marked by power hitting and speed on the bases. Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and recognized as one of the best players in Houston Astros history.
Played for the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets
Hit over 200 home runs during his career
Selected as an All-Star in 1967
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