Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jimmy Wynn passed away on Thursday at the age of 78. A 15-year veteran, he also enjoyed stints with the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
Wynn was signed as an amateur free agent by the Cincinnati Reds prior to the 1962 season. He spent the year in the Minors before being selected by the Houston Colt .45s in the 1962 first-year player draft later that offseason.
Wynn would spend the first 11 seasons of his Major League career with the organization, batting an overall .255/.362/.445 with 223 home runs and 719 RBI in 1,426 games.