1949 Bowman Early Wynn
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1972, Player
Born: January 6, 1920, in Hartford, Alabama
Died: April 4, 1999, in Venice, Florida
ML Debut: 9/13/1939
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 24
Played For: Washington Senators (1939-1944, 1946-1948), Cleveland Indians (1949-1957, 1963), Chicago White Sox (1958-1962)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
Post-Season: 1954 World Series, 1959 World Series
Awards: All-Star (7): 1955-1960; Cy Young Award 1959
Pitching
Bio
Early Wynn, a burly, hard-nosed competitor, treated every ballgame as if it were a war. His durability helped him lead the American League in innings three times and also helped him last 23 seasons - an American League record for pitchers. During his career with the Senators, Indians and White Sox, Wynn won an even 300 games, highlighted by five 20-win seasons, 49 shutouts and seven All-Star selections. In 1959, he won the Cy Young Award at the age of 39, posting a record of 22-10 to lead the White Sox to the pennant.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1972, Player
Born: January 6, 1920, in Hartford, Alabama
Died: April 4, 1999, in Venice, Florida
ML Debut: 9/13/1939
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: B Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 24
Played For: Washington Senators (1939-1944, 1946-1948), Cleveland Indians (1949-1957, 1963), Chicago White Sox (1958-1962)
Primary Team: Cleveland Indians
Post-Season: 1954 World Series, 1959 World Series
Awards: All-Star (7): 1955-1960; Cy Young Award 1959
Pitching
Bio
Early Wynn, a burly, hard-nosed competitor, treated every ballgame as if it were a war. His durability helped him lead the American League in innings three times and also helped him last 23 seasons - an American League record for pitchers. During his career with the Senators, Indians and White Sox, Wynn won an even 300 games, highlighted by five 20-win seasons, 49 shutouts and seven All-Star selections. In 1959, he won the Cy Young Award at the age of 39, posting a record of 22-10 to lead the White Sox to the pennant.