Early Wynn - Wikipedia
Early Wynn Jr. (January 6, 1920 – April 4, 1999), nicknamed "Gus", [1] was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, and Chicago White Sox, during his 23-year MLB career.
Early Wynn - Society for American Baseball Research
Jan 4, 2012 · Chicago fans were outraged when the White Sox traded their most popular player, Minnie Miñoso, to Cleveland in December 1957 with Fred Hatfield for Early Wynn and Al Smith. Wynn was a 37-year-old right-handed pitcher who had posted a losing record for the Indians that season, and his best days appeared to be behind him.
Wynn, Early | Baseball Hall of Fame
Early Wynn combined his physical gifts with intimidation and determination to become one of the most dominant pitchers of his era. One of the greatest hitters of all time, Ted Williams, once called fellow Hall of Famer Early Wynn “the toughest pitcher I ever faced.”
Early Wynn, 79, Hall of Fame pitcher… - Chicago Tribune
Apr 11, 1999 · Early Wynn, 79, Hall of Fame pitcher who led the White Sox to Chicago’s last baseball pennant; he had a 22-10 record for the 1959 American League champs and was a 20-game winner four times for...
Early Wynn - Baseball-Reference.com
Jan 6, 2011 · Early Wynn had 2,334 strikeouts over his career. How many teams has Early Wynn played for? Early Wynn played for 3 teams; the Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.
WYNN, 79; ’59 SOX STAR WON 300 - Chicago Tribune
Apr 6, 1999 · Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn, a 300-game winner who helped the White Sox win the 1959 American League pennant, died Sunday night in Venice, Fla., at an assisted-living center.
EX-SOX PITCHER EARLY WYNN DIES - Chicago Tribune
Apr 5, 1999 · Hall of Fame pitcher Early Wynn, a 300-game winner and one of the fiercest competitors of his time, has died in Florida at an assisted living center, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported. He was...
17. Early Wynn - 50 Greatest Chicago White Sox - ESPN
A Hall of Fame inductee in 1972, Wynn spent five seasons with the Sox at the end of his career. But the short run was memorable, with a Cy Young season in 1959 when the 39-year-old Wynn went...
Early Wynn - BR Bullpen - Baseball-Reference.com
Sep 19, 2017 · Wynn entered the Army in August 1944 and missed the 1945 season. Joining the Cleveland Indians in 1949, he started winning with a heavy duty schedule as one of the "Big Three" of the Indians fine staff. In 1958, he moved on to the Chicago White Sox, and in 1959, he won the Cy Young Award at age 39.
The Career of Early Wynn – MLB Past & Present
Jan 6, 2024 · Early in his career, Wynn was known for his Fastball, Curveball, and Slider. However, as his career went on and the velocity on his pitches started to decline, he developed into more of a Knuckleball type of pitcher.