Tom Winsett

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 Tom Winsett     Born:  November 24, 1909    Birthplace:  McKenzie, TN    Hometown:     Height:  6' 2"    Weight:  190    Bats:  Left    Throws:  Right    Drafted:     College:  Bethel College    High School:     Other Teams:  Cardinals 1935, Brooklyn 1936-38    Years with Boston:  1930-1932, 1933
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Tom Winsett
Born: November 24, 1909
Birthplace: McKenzie, TN
Hometown:
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Drafted:
College: Bethel College
High School:
Other Teams: Cardinals 1935, Brooklyn 1936-38
Years with Boston: 1930-1932, 1933


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Overall Career

John Thomas "Long Tom" Winsett was born on November 24, 1909, in McKenzie, Tennessee. Winsett was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 20, 1930, with the Boston Red Sox.

Winsett had a 7-year career as an outfielder. In 230 games he batted .237 with 8 HR and 76 RBI. Winsett enjoyed his most productive year in 1937 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he posted career-highs in games played (118), runs (32), hits (83), doubles (15), triples (5), home runs (5) and runs batted in (42).

Winsett's Moments in the Sun

Trivia

Transactions

  • December 3, 1936: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Frenchy Bordagaray, Dutch Leonard, and Jimmy Jordan.

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