Jim Wynn

Born: 3/12/1942 in Hamilton, OH, USA

Died: 3/26/2020 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-07-10 | Final Game: 1977-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: James Sherman Wynn

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Biography

Jim Wynn, known as "The Toy Cannon," was a dynamic outfielder who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1963 until his retirement in 1977. Born in 1942, Wynn played primarily for the Houston Astros, where he established himself as a formidable presence at the plate and an exceptional athlete on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,920 games, amassing 1,665 hits and 291 home runs, while driving in 964 runs. His career batting average of .250 and 225 stolen bases underscored his blend of power and speed, making him a dual threat for opposing pitchers. Wynn was selected as an All-Star three times during his career, highlighting his status as one of the premier players of his era. He played during a transformative time in baseball, as the game was evolving with the introduction of more power hitters and a greater emphasis on offense. Wynn’s ability to combine both finesse and power set him apart and contributed to the exciting style of play that characterized the late 1960s and 1970s in MLB. His legacy endures not only through his impressive statistics but also through his influence on the game as a pioneer for smaller players who could excel through skill and tenacity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1920	6653	1105	1665	285	39	291	964	225	1224	1427	0.250	0.366	0.436	0.802	25784.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +16.5% above 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
1963	HOU	NL	70	250	31	61	10	5	4	27	4	30	53	0.244	.246 (-1%)	.308 (+3%)	.371 (avg)	.680 (+2%)	48.9
1964	HOU	NL	67	219	19	49	7	0	5	18	5	24	58	0.224	.250 (-11%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (-14%)	.690 (-9%)	-319.8
1965	HOU	NL	157	564	90	155	30	7	22	73	43	84	126	0.275	.245 (+12%)	.310 (+19%)	.371 (+26%)	.682 (+23%)	2724.8
1966	HOU	NL	105	418	62	107	21	1	18	62	13	41	81	0.256	.248 (+3%)	.309 (+4%)	.376 (+17%)	.685 (+11%)	793.1
1967	HOU	NL	158	594	102	148	29	3	37	107	16	74	137	0.249	.242 (+3%)	.306 (+8%)	.357 (+38%)	.663 (+24%)	2666.7
1968	HOU	NL	156	542	85	146	23	5	26	67	11	90	131	0.269	.236 (+14%)	.298 (+26%)	.340 (+39%)	.638 (+33%)	3587.2
1969	HOU	NL	149	495	113	133	17	1	33	87	23	148	142	0.269	.248 (+8%)	.320 (+36%)	.369 (+37%)	.689 (+37%)	4427.0
1970	HOU	NL	157	554	82	156	32	2	27	88	24	106	96	0.282	.253 (+11%)	.325 (+21%)	.385 (+28%)	.711 (+25%)	3055.1
1971	HOU	NL	123	404	38	82	16	0	7	45	10	56	63	0.203	.249 (-19%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-19%)	.682 (-13%)	-820.4
1972	HOU	NL	145	542	117	148	29	3	24	90	17	103	99	0.273	.243 (+12%)	.310 (+25%)	.353 (+33%)	.664 (+29%)	3354.3
1973	HOU	NL	139	481	90	106	14	5	20	55	14	91	102	0.220	.256 (-14%)	.325 (+7%)	.378 (+4%)	.703 (+5%)	725.9
1974	LAD	NL	150	535	104	145	17	4	32	108	18	108	104	0.271	.256 (+6%)	.324 (+19%)	.369 (+35%)	.693 (+27%)	3142.3
1975	LAD	NL	130	412	80	102	16	0	18	58	7	110	77	0.248	.257 (-4%)	.327 (+23%)	.374 (+12%)	.701 (+17%)	1884.7
1976	ATL	NL	148	449	75	93	19	1	17	66	16	127	111	0.207	.255 (-19%)	.320 (+18%)	.360 (+2%)	.681 (+9%)	1388.3
1977	NYY	AL	30	77	7	11	2	1	1	3	1	15	16	0.143	.264 (-46%)	.329 (-14%)	.401 (-42%)	.730 (-29%)	-356.4
1977	ATL	AL	36	117	10	23	3	1	0	10	3	17	31	0.197	.264 (-26%)	.329 (-11%)	.401 (-40%)	.730 (-27%)	-356.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	26	5	5	3	0	1	4	13	5	0.192

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1974	NLCS	LAN	4	10	4	2	2	0	0	2	9	1	0.200
1974	WS	LAN	5	16	1	3	1	0	1	2	4	4	0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	2	3	0	0	0
OF	1810	1765	3912	139	80	40
SS	21	13	22	28	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	HOU	3B	2	2	3	0	0	0
1963	HOU	OF	53	53	99	5	4	1
1963	HOU	SS	21	13	22	28	4	2
1964	HOU	OF	64	62	129	8	6	3
1965	HOU	OF	155	150	382	13	9	1
1966	HOU	OF	104	104	259	6	6	4
1967	HOU	OF	157	156	364	4	12	1
1968	HOU	OF	153	152	298	20	4	8
1969	HOU	OF	149	148	318	9	5	3
1970	HOU	OF	151	149	293	14	4	4
1971	HOU	OF	116	103	232	9	3	5
1972	HOU	OF	144	144	284	8	5	2
1973	HOU	OF	133	127	270	9	4	1
1974	LAN	OF	148	147	365	10	3	3
1975	LAN	OF	120	115	282	6	5	2
1976	ATL	OF	138	130	287	17	9	2
1977	NYA	OF	8	8	21	1	0	0
1977	ML4	OF	17	17	29	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	2
Shortstop	21
Left Field	297
Center Field	1182
Right Field	361
Designated Hitter	30

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1974	Player of the Week	Week of 1974-05-10
1974	TSN All-Star	OF
1974	TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1973	Player of the Week	Week of 1973-04-13
1967	TSN All-Star	OF