Dave Winfield Biography

Fast Facts

• At the time of his retirement, he was one of only 7 players in the history of the MLB to reach over 3,000 hits and 450 home runs
• In 2006, he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame
• Was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001
• Skipped the minor leagues and went straight to playing for the San Diego Padres
• Was the only athlete in history to be drafted by four different leagues, the MBL, the NFL, the ABA and the NBA
• Played baseball for the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees, the California Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians
• An MLB player known as a right fielder for the New York Yankees
• Became the oldest player to hit for the cycle while playing for the California Angels in 1991
• His career best batting average was a ․340 in 1984
• Launched a career-high 37 long balls in 1982