Early Wynn

Early Wynn Jr. (January 6, 1920 – April 4, 1999), nicknamed "Gus," was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher whose Major League career spanned 23 years. He pitched for the Washington Senators, the Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox. Wynn was regarded as one of the most intimidating pitchers in the game, combining a powerful fastball with a hard attitude toward batters.

Wynn signed with the Senators at the age of 17, forgoing the completion of his high school education to pursue baseball. He spent three seasons in the minor leagues before reaching the majors for a brief stint in 1939. He returned to the big leagues two years later and pitched his first full season in 1942. The following year he won 18 games for Washington. Drafted into the military in 1944, he served in the United States Army during World War II, missing all of the 1945 season and part of 1946. He spent 1947 and 1948 with the Senators before being traded to the Indians after the 1948 season, where he became a member of Cleveland's pitching staff.

Wynn was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.