Jesse Winker
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Jesse Winker
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
- High School Olympia High School (Orlando)
- Debut April 14, 2017
- Born August 17, 1993 in Buffalo, NY USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Outfielder Jesse Winker was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the supplemental first round of the 2012 amateur draft, 49th overall. He soon signed and made his pro debut with the Billings Mustangs, hitting .338 with 5 home runs in 62 games. He started the 2013 campaign with the Dayton Dragons.
Winker's first major league hit, on April 15, 2017 was a double off Carlos Torres of the Milwaukee Brewers that drove in the go-ahead run in the 6th inning of a 7-5 win. He had made his major league debut the day before.
Further Reading[edit]
- Mark Sheldon: "For Reds prospect Winker, 2015 about 'growth'", mlb.com, December 5, 2015. [1]
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