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Dave Winfield

Athlete

Born: American

David Mark Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder. He is the special assistant to the executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Over his 22-year career, he played for six teams: the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians. He had the winning hit in the 1992 World Series with the Blue Jays over the Atlanta Braves.

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. In 2004, ESPN named him the third-best all-around athlete of all time in any sport. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 in his first year of eligibility, and was an inaugural inductee into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Notable For

American baseball player

Dave Winfield's Historical Timeline

  1. Dave Winfield is born

    Dave Winfield, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1952-10-03. David Mark Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder.

  2. Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with ba

    Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with back-to-back doubles

  3. Toronto's Dave Winfield, 40, is the oldest player to reach 100 RBIs

    Toronto's Dave Winfield, 40, is the oldest player to reach 100 RBIs

  4. Minnesota Twins' Dave Winfield becomes the 19th player to achieve 3,000 hits

    Minnesota Twins' Dave Winfield becomes the 19th player to achieve 3,000 hits

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave Winfield born?
Dave Winfield was born on 1952-10-03 (American).
What is Dave Winfield known for?
American baseball player
What historical events involved Dave Winfield?
Dave Winfield was involved in 4 recorded historical events, including Dave Winfield is born, Red Sox rookie Bob Ojeda no-hits the Yankees for 8 innings before Rick Cerone and Dave Winfield lead off the 9th with ba, Toronto's Dave Winfield, 40, is the oldest player to reach 100 RBIs.

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