Butch Wynegar

Born: 3/14/1956 in York, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-04-09 | Final Game: 1988-05-24

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Harold Delano Wynegar

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Biography

Butch Wynegar was a professional baseball player born in 1956, whose career spanned from 1976 to 1988. He played primarily as a position player, showcasing his skills in the Major Leagues for over a decade. Wynegar participated in 1,301 games and accumulated 1,102 hits, resulting in a career batting average of .255. Known for his versatility on the field, he recorded 65 home runs and drove in 506 runs throughout his time in the league. Additionally, Wynegar demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Wynegar's contributions to the game were recognized early on when he was honored with the TSN Rookie Player of the Year award, establishing him as a promising talent in the league. His performance earned him two selections to the All-Star Game, highlighting his status as one of the noteworthy players of his era. Playing during a transformative time in baseball, Wynegar's career unfolded amidst changes in the game dynamics, including the rise of power hitting and advanced statistical analysis. His legacy is marked by his consistent performance and contributions to the teams he played for, making him a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1301	4330	498	1102	176	15	65	506	10	626	428	0.255	0.348	0.347	0.695	201.2

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.695 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near 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
1976	MIN	AL	149	534	58	139	21	2	10	69	0	79	63	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (+11%)	.360 (+1%)	.681 (+6%)	853.0
1977	MIN	AL	144	532	76	139	22	3	10	79	2	68	61	0.261	.264 (-1%)	.329 (+5%)	.401 (-8%)	.730 (-2%)	-77.3
1978	MIN	AL	135	454	36	104	22	1	4	45	1	47	42	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.323 (-5%)	.378 (-19%)	.702 (-12%)	-1002.7
1979	MIN	AL	149	504	74	136	20	0	7	57	2	74	36	0.270	.265 (+2%)	.329 (+10%)	.397 (-12%)	.727 (-2%)	119.6
1980	MIN	AL	146	486	61	124	18	3	5	57	3	63	36	0.255	.264 (-4%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (-14%)	.714 (-6%)	-367.7
1981	MIN	AL	47	150	11	37	5	0	0	10	0	17	9	0.247	.255 (-4%)	.320 (avg)	.368 (-24%)	.688 (-13%)	-275.0
1982	MIN	AL	24	86	9	18	4	0	1	8	0	10	12	0.209	.261 (-20%)	.324 (-10%)	.388 (-25%)	.712 (-18%)	-240.8
1982	NYY	AL	63	191	27	56	8	1	3	20	0	40	21	0.293	.261 (+12%)	.324 (+27%)	.388 (+1%)	.712 (+13%)	-240.8
1983	NYY	AL	94	301	40	89	18	2	6	42	1	52	29	0.296	.260 (+13%)	.324 (+23%)	.389 (+10%)	.714 (+16%)	1086.9
1984	NYY	AL	129	442	48	118	13	1	6	45	1	65	35	0.267	.259 (+3%)	.322 (+12%)	.384 (-11%)	.707 (-1%)	221.4
1985	NYY	AL	102	309	27	69	15	0	5	32	0	64	43	0.223	.257 (-13%)	.323 (+10%)	.390 (-18%)	.714 (-5%)	-48.8
1986	NYY	AL	61	194	19	40	4	1	7	29	0	30	21	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.325 (-5%)	.395 (-13%)	.720 (-9%)	-278.9
1987	LAA	AL	31	92	4	19	2	0	0	5	0	9	13	0.207	.262 (-21%)	.331 (-16%)	.415 (-45%)	.746 (-32%)	-489.9
1988	LAA	AL	27	55	8	14	4	1	1	8	0	8	7	0.255	.254 (avg)	.317 (+6%)	.377 (+11%)	.695 (+9%)	68.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	1247	1164	6281	583	75	88

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MIN	C	137	133	650	78	16	6
1977	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	MIN	C	142	138	676	84	5	8
1978	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	MIN	C	131	121	582	70	8	12
1979	MIN	C	146	139	653	65	6	10
1980	MIN	C	142	133	670	72	9	13
1981	MIN	C	37	36	162	24	1	4
1982	MIN	C	24	23	128	9	2	4
1982	NYA	C	62	59	395	17	3	6
1983	NYA	C	93	83	480	29	8	4
1984	NYA	C	126	117	757	59	6	9
1985	NYA	C	96	90	547	34	6	7
1986	NYA	C	57	52	325	22	2	1
1987	CAL	C	28	25	162	12	1	3
1988	CAL	C	26	15	94	8	2	1