Danny Wynne

Danny Wynne

  • Award
    Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    6/15/2020
  • Sport
    Baseball
  • School
    John Jay College
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Pitcher/First Base
  • Hometown
    Staten Island, N.Y.
  • High School
    St. Joseph's By The Sea
Danny Wynne, a member of the John Jay College baseball team, was a two-year captain for the Bloodhounds and a two-way player, seeing time on the mound and at first base. Wynne appeared in 84 games, earning eight victories on the rubber, striking out 49 batters. In 2018, Wynne went 5-2 with a 3.64 ERA, helping John Jay reach the CUNYAC Championship series for the first time since 2008.

At the plate, Wynne was a career .243-hitter, collecting 43 hits and 26 RBIs. The Staten Island native was strong defensively at first base, yielding nine errors in 328 chances. Wynne was off to a strong start in 2020 before game stoppage, hitting .325 with four doubles, seven RBIs and a team-best 11 runs scored. He was voted Team MVP for his efforts.