Community Outreach Executive
Jimmy Wynn spent the first 11 seasons of his 15-year Major League career with the Houston franchise from 1963-73, the first two as a member of the Colt .45’s. In his current role as a community outreach executive, Jimmy is an active member of the Houston community, working closely with the Astros Community Relations department and the Astros Foundation.
On June 24, 2011, the Astros and Minute Maid officially dedicated the Jimmy Wynn Training Center, a new, state-of-the art baseball facility located at the Astros Youth Academy in North Houston. The $500,000 indoor facility measures 4,431 square feet and includes batting cages, pitching mounds, locker rooms and showers. The facility, which was funded by Minute Maid’s Grand Slam For Youth Baseball program and the Astros Foundation, is available for youngsters of all ages at no cost to their families.
As a player, despite his small frame (5’9”), Jimmy boasted enormous power and a strong throwing arm, earning him the nickname “The Toy Cannon.” He ranks among the top 10 in almost every significant Astros career hitting category and led the franchise in hits (1,291), home runs (223), and RBI (719) when he left the club after the 1973 season.
In 1967, the slugging center fielder finished second in the National League in home runs (37) while posting 107 RBI. He also became the first Astro to hit three home runs in a game. As a member of the 1974 Dodgers, Jimmy smashed 32 home runs with 108 RBI, finishing in fifth place for the National League Most Valuable Player Award. He also homered for LA in the 1974 World Series vs. Oakland. Jimmy was a two-time All-Star, making the NL squad in both 1967 and 1974.
Jimmy’s No. 24 was officially retired by the Astros on June 25, 2005. Jimmy was also inducted in the Astros Hall of Fame on August 3, 2019, as a part of the inaugural class.
He and his wife, Marie, reside in Rosharon, Texas.