Vada Pinson
| Vada Pinson | |
|---|---|
Pinson in 1961 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 11, 1938 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: October 21, 1995 (aged 57) Oakland, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1958, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1975, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Hits | 2,757 |
| Home runs | 256 |
| Runs batted in | 1,170 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Vada Edward Pinson Jr. (August 11, 1938 – October 21, 1995) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball for 18 years (1958–1975), most notably for the Cincinnati Reds, for whom he played from 1958 to 1968 as a four-time National League All-Star. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1977. The 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 170 lb (77 kg) Pinson, who batted and threw left-handed, combined power, speed, and strong defensive ability.