Butch Wynegar Notable

b. March 14, 1956 · Minnesota Twins 1976–1982, New York Yankees 1982–1986, California Angels 1987–1988

Butch Wynegar played for three clubs across 13 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Minnesota Twins in 1976 and closing with the California Angels in 1988.

Across 1,301 games he batted .255, with 1,102 hits and 498 runs. He finished with 65 home runs, 176 doubles, 626 walks and 10 stolen bases.

He played 1,247 games behind the plate, with 6,281 putouts and 75 errors. He turned 88 double plays.

He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1976 to 1977.

He was born in York, PA, USA on March 14, 1956. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1976, 1977
The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year	1	1976

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1976	MIN	149	534	58	139	21	2	10	69	79	63	0	.260
1977	MIN	144	532	76	139	22	3	10	79	68	61	2	.261
1978	MIN	135	454	36	104	22	1	4	45	47	42	1	.229
1979	MIN	149	504	74	136	20	0	7	57	74	36	2	.270
1980	MIN	146	486	61	124	18	3	5	57	63	36	3	.255
1981	MIN	47	150	11	37	5	0	0	10	17	9	0	.247
1982	MIN/NYY	87	277	36	74	12	1	4	28	50	33	0	.267
1983	NYY	94	301	40	89	18	2	6	42	52	29	1	.296
1984	NYY	129	442	48	118	13	1	6	45	65	35	1	.267
1985	NYY	102	309	27	69	15	0	5	32	64	43	0	.223
1986	NYY	61	194	19	40	4	1	7	29	30	21	0	.206
1987	CAL	31	92	4	19	2	0	0	5	9	13	0	.207
1988	CAL	27	55	8	14	4	1	1	8	8	7	0	.255
Career	—	1301	4330	498	1102	176	15	65	506	626	428	10	.255

On this day & linked events

1956

Born March 14, 1956

York, PA, USA

1976

Major-league debut: Butch Wynegar

Butch Wynegar made a major-league debut on April 9, 1976.

1988

Final major-league game: Butch Wynegar

Butch Wynegar played a final major-league game on May 24, 1988.

Image: White House Photographic Office (WHPO) - Thomas, public domain