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Apr 22, 2019 · Imagine what would happen if a guy like Dave Winfield — a phenomenal athlete drafted by four (!) different pro leagues — showed up in 2019. Zion Williamson and Kyler Murray would be ...
Dave Winfield was the first athlete in history to be drafted by four different leagues, but in the end he chose Major League Baseball over the NFL, the ABA and the NBA – and found a home in the National Pastime. The outfielder didn’t spend a single day in the minor leagues following a stellar career at the University of Minnesota.
Hailed as one of the greatest athletes ever to play professional sports, he is one of only 7 players in the history of Major League Baseball to reach over 3,000 hits and over 450 home runs.
Fullname: David Mark Winfield. Born: 10/03/1951 in St. Paul, MN. Draft: 1973, San Diego Padres, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 4. College: Minnesota. Debut: 6/19/1973. Hall of Fame: 2001. Follow: Year.
Oct 2, 2022 · Dave Winfield never spent a day in the Minor Leagues. Seems about right. He was a Major presence in every way. In the batter’s box, Winfield would coil his 6-foot-6 frame, ready to whip his bat through the zone to unleash screaming line drives that tested the resolve of pitchers
Jul 1, 2016 · Winfield was an All-Star for four straight years with the Padres, who struggled in the standings after that high in '78. He left San Diego on shaky terms with management and signed with the Yankees for what was then the richest contract in baseball history: 10 years, $23.3 million.
Mar 13, 2024 · Dave Winfield (born October 3, 1951, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.) is the only person to have been drafted by teams in Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the American Basketball Association (ABA), and the National Football League (NFL).
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