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Winfield is a 12-time MLB All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner. The Padres retired Winfield's No. 31 in his honor. He also wore No. 31 while playing for the Yankees and Indians and wore No. 32 with the Angels, Blue Jays and Twins.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Dave Winfield. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
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.
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...
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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.
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.
Dave Winfield, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Wednesday, October 3, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Winfield was 21 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 19, 1973, with the San Diego Padres. Dave Winfield stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.
Dave Winfield has built a singular legacy in the game of baseball. The 6-foot-6 slugger was selected in not only the MLB draft but the NBA and NFL drafts after a college career where he...
May 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).
