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Butch Wynegar
Position: Catcher
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: March 14, 1956 in York, PA us
Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 2nd round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Red Lion HS (Red Lion, PA).
High School: Red Lion HS (Red Lion, PA)
Debut:
April 9, 1976
(Age 20-026d,
13,746th in major league history)
vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 24, 1988
(Age 32-071d)
vs. NYY 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1976 season
Agents: Ron Shapiro
Full Name: Harold Delano Wynegar
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
26.5
AB
4330
H
1102
HR
65
BA
.255
R
498
RBI
506
SB
10
OBP
.348
SLG
.347
OPS
.695
OPS+
93
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