About Wimpy Quinn
Lived 1918 – 1954 (aged 36). Wimpy Quinn was an American baseball player and basketball player.
Wellington Hunt "Wimpy" Quinn (May 14, 1918 – September 1, 1954) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched in three games for the Chicago Cubs in 1941. He threw five innings, all in relief.
Quinn played thirteen seasons in the minor leagues, mainly playing first base, but never played that position in the majors. In 1951, his final professional season, he served as player-manager of the Bakersfield Indians.
Quinn died on September 1, 1954. He was interred at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica.
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Who was Wimpy Quinn?
American baseball player
When was Wimpy Quinn born?
Wimpy Quinn was born on 14 May 1918 in Birmingham.
When did Wimpy Quinn die?
Wimpy Quinn died on 1 September 1954 in Santa Monica.
What was Wimpy Quinn's occupation?
Wimpy Quinn was a baseball player and basketball player.
What nationality was Wimpy Quinn?
Wimpy Quinn was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wimpy Quinn. https://biography.guide/wimpy-quinn/
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