Jimmy Wynn
James Sherman Wynn (born March 12, 1942 in Hamilton, Ohio), nicknamed the "Toy Cannon," is a former professional baseball player. During a 15-year career in Major League Baseball, he played from 1963-77 for five different teams: the Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Milwaukee Brewers, primarily as a center fielder. Wynn's nickname was "the Toy Cannon" for his small size (5'8" 170 lbs.) but his bat had a lot of "pop."
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