Wyatt: Astros great Jimmy Wynn dies at 78
From Matt Wyatt at the Houston Chronicle on March 26, 2020:
Former Astros All-Star Jimmy Wynn passed away Thursday.
Wynn played 11 of his 15 MLB seasons in Houston and was named an All-Star in 1967.
At 5-9, the diminutive outfielder earned the nickname “Toy Cannon” for his powerful arm. He debuted with the Colt .45s in 1963.
Wynn finished his career with a .250 batting average, 291 homers and 964 RBIs. After his run with the Astros, he was a two-time All-Star with the Dodgers and played for the Braves, Yankees and Brewers.
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- Related link: Read our SABR biography of Jimmy Wynn, by Mark Armour
Originally published: March 27, 2020. Last Updated: March 27, 2020.