Wimpy Quinn
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Wellington Hunt Quinn
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 187 lb.
- School University of Oregon
- Debut June 8, 1941
- Final Game September 25, 1941
- Born May 14, 1918 in Birmingham, AL USA
- Died September 1, 1954 in Santa Monica, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Wimpy Quinn died of cancer at age 36. He was a first baseman in the minors from 1939-1951, hitting .300 six times, three times topping 20 homers and driving in 100 or more runs 4 times, including two seasons of 150+. He only pitched from 1940-1942 and was never exclusively a pitcher in the minors. Oddly, all three of his major league appearances came on the mound.
He did hit .500 in the majors (1-for-2).
