Whicker: Jim Wynn Cannon-ized pitchers throughout the National League
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Jim Wynn was ahead of his time, even when he was out of place.
A home-run hitter in Houston’s Astrodome, at least in its old configuration, was like a fisherman in the Mojave. Put a 5-foot-9 guy in the batter’s box, surround him with guys who hit soft singles when they hit at all, and Wynn has to be recognized as one of the unlikeliest power sources in baseball history.