The Houston Astros lost their first great star on offense as Jimmy Wynn passed away at age 78. His number 24 is retired by the team for a reason, as “The Toy Cannon” left an indelible mark on the franchise.
Wynn actually broke into the majors with the Colt .45s in 1963. He became a regular in 1965, the first year the team was called the Astros, and popped 22 homers and stole 43 bases in the first season in the Astrodome.
He went on to hit 223 home runs for the club and stole 180 bases.