On the
blog this fine day, we add to my fun 1977 "N.L. Centennial" series, by
including former slugger, the "Toy Cannon" Jim Wynn:
I
love this image of the former All-Star, clearly showing the ceremonial
patch all National League teams wore during their 100th anniversary
season of 1976.
I
actually used this earlier on the blog as a 1977 "do-over" about two
years ago, but really wanted this to be a part of this set.
Though at the tail-end of his career, Wynn put up some solid years during his excellent 15-year Big League run.
Eight times he'd top 20 homers, with three of them 30+, while also
driving in 100+ runs twice, scoring 100+ runs four times and topping 100
walks six times, two seasons of which he'd lead the National League,
with a high of 148 in 1969.
While slugging away, he was also a threat on the base paths, as
he'd go on to swipe a total of 225 before retiring, with a high of 43 in
1965.
After a handful of games with the Milwaukee Brewers in the latter
half of 1977, he called it a career, finishing with 1100+ runs scored,
1665 hits, 291 homers and 964 runs batted in, with a .250 average thrown
in.