Toy Cannon: The Autobiography of Baseball’s Jimmy Wynn

Despite the pressures of racism and a troubled personal life, Jimmy ＂The Toy Cannon＂ Wynn achieved remarkable success as a major league player. In a career that stretched from 1963 to 1977, he slugged 291 home runs, 223 of them in Houston ballparks (Colt Stadium, the Astrodome) notoriously unfriendly to power hitters. A strong-armed, speedy outfielder, Wynn was also adept at getting on base (seven times in the top 10 for on-base percentage) and then swiping a bag (225 career steals). This memoir recounts his triumphs and struggles in detail.

Jimmy Wynn is a three-time All-Star whose number was retired by the Houston Astros. He currently works for the Astros and as an analyst for Fox Sports. Bill McCurdy is president emeritus of the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame and a member of SABR. He lives in Houston.