Wynn Hawkins, baseball player, 1960-1962

Wynn Hawkins

Born: 2/20/1936 in East Palestine, OH, USA

Died: 2/11/2021 in Canfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-22 | Final Game: 1962-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Wynn Firth Hawkins

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Biography

Wynn Hawkins was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962. Born in 1936, Hawkins made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was beginning to evolve away from the deadball era and into a time characterized by greater offensive output. Over the course of his brief career, Hawkins recorded a win-loss record of 12-13, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound despite the challenges he faced. During his time in the big leagues, Hawkins posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17 and accumulated 90 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to miss bats and contribute in critical situations. He also achieved one save, underscoring his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. Although his career was relatively short, Hawkins left an impression with his pitching style, contributing to the teams he played for during a dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 13 48 30 4 1 1 202.7 216 94 27 99 90 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 6.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 CLE AL 4 4 15 9 1 0 0 66.0 68 31 39 39 4.23 3.82 (-11%) -2202.2
1961 CLE AL 7 9 30 21 3 1 1 133.0 139 60 59 51 4.06 4.03 (-1%) -2461.4
1962 CLE AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.7 9 3 1 0 7.36 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 57 5 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 29 0.105 0.150 0.123 0.273 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Career SLG .123 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.273 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 CLE AL 15 20 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1961 CLE AL 30 37 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 18 0.108 — — — — 0.0
1962 CLE AL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 30 20 29 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 CLE P 15 9 9 11 0 1
1961 CLE P 30 21 11 18 3 1
1962 CLE P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 48