Vada Pinson Baseball player

Vada Edward Pinson, Jr. (August 11, 1938 – October 21, 1995) was an American center fielder and coach in Major League Baseball. He played in the major leagues for 18 years, from 1958 through 1975, and his greatest seasons were with the Cincinnati Reds, for whom he played from 1958 to 1968. Pinson, who batted and threw left-handed, was primarily a center fielder who combined power, speed, and strong defensive ability.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 11, 1938
Date of deathOctober 21, 1995

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Baseball player

Career startApril 15, 1958
Career endSeptember 28, 1975
batting sideLeft
former teams
Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Royals
position
Outfielder
teams
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
throwing sideLeft

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External resources

  1. http://web.baseballhalloffame.org/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081201&content_id=10250&vkey=hof_news