Name: Dave Winfield
Nicknames: Winnie, Big Dave, Mr. Jay
Years Played: 1973 - 1995
Teams: San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians
Highlights/Awards: Hall of Fame 1st Ballot Inductee (2001), 12 Time All-Star, 7 Time Gold Glove, 6 Time Silver Slugger.
Career Stats: AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG .283 2,973 11,003 1,669 3,110 540 88 465 1,833 1,216 1,686 223 96 .355 .475
Best Season: 1979; .308, 34 HR, 118 RBI, 97 Runs, 15 Steals
Did You Know:
- Dave earned a full scholarship to the University of Minnesota in 1969, where he starred in basketball and baseball for the Golden Gophers.
- Winfield was the first San Diego Padre to enter the Hall of Fame.
- ESPN named Winfield the third-best all-around athlete of all time in any sport (2004).
- In 1983 Winfield was involved in a bird-killing incident during a game.
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