Marvell Wynne (born December 17, 1959) is an American former professional

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player. He played eight seasons in

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for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1983–85),

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(1986–89), and Chicago Cubs (1989–90), primarily as a center fielder. He also played one season in Japan, in 1991. Wynne batted and threw left-handed. He is also the father of professional soccer player Marvell Wynne.

Career

In an eight-season career, Wynne, a graduate of

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's Hirsch High School, posted a .247

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with 40

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s and 244 RBI in 940 games played. In 1984, Wynne hit .266 BA with 77 runs, 174 hits, 24 doubles, 11 triples, 24 stolen bases in 154 games – all career-highs. On April 13, 1987, Wynne,

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, and

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became the first players in major league history to open a game with three consecutive solo home runs in a 13–6

win over the San Francisco Giants. All three players were left-handed. Wynne was a member of the 1989 Cubs team that won the

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title. The team lost to the

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in the NLCS. Wynne played in Japan for the

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of the

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in 1991.

Personal life

Wynne's son Marvell Wynne II was a defender for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.

References

External links

Baseball AlmanacMarvell Wynne
- Baseballbiography.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Wynne, Marvell Major League Baseball center fielders Pittsburgh Pirates players San Diego Padres players Chicago Cubs players Hanshin Tigers players Gulf Coast Royals players Charleston Royals players Jackson Mets players Tidewater Tides players American expatriate baseball players in Japan African-American baseball players 1959 births Living people Baseball players from Chicago 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople Leones de Yucatán players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico