Hard-throwing Jim Winn was plagued by gopher balls as a pro. Converted from starter
to reliever in Pittsburgh's 1983 spring camp, Winn modeled himself after relief star
Goose Gossage. He was Chicago's closing reliever the second half of 1987.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 25, 1983: In a 6–0 loss to the Braves, Pirates Jim Bibby and Jim Winn combine to walk seven consecutive batters in the 3rd inning, tying the major-league record set by the Senators Dolly Gray in 1909.