Jimmy Wynn

James Sherman "Jimmy" Wynn (born March 12, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio), nicknamed "The Toy Cannon", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Milwaukee Brewers. His career started in 1962 when the Cincinnati Reds signed him as a amateur free agent. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted by the then Houston Colt .45s in the 1962 first player draft. For eleven years, he was a fixture in the Astros' outfield. A power hitter, he lost countless home runs to the lengthy fences in the Astrodome.

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March 12 - 1942 - Hamilton, Ohio - Center fielder - Major League Baseball - Houston Astros - Los Angeles Dodgers - Atlanta Braves - New York Yankees - Milwaukee Brewers - 1962 - Cincinnati Reds - Home run - Astrodome

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His number 24 was retired by the Astros on June 25, 2005, when the Astros played the Texas Rangers. Jason Lane, who garnered Wynn's 24 before the ceremony, changed his number to 16 as a result.

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June 25 - 2005 - Texas Rangers

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