Tony Gwynn
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Tony Gwynn
| Born: | May 9, 1960 |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, California |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Weight: | 199 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1981: 3rd Round by the San Diego Padres |
| College: | San Diego State University |
| High School: | Long Beach Poly High School (CA) |
| Teams: | San Diego Padres 1982 - 2001 |
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Overall Career
Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA), who was a star baseball and basketball player in college, opted for the diamond and fashioned a stellar 20-year career with the San Diego Padres. Gwynn's mastery of slapping the ball between the third baseman and shortstop, what the lefty called the "5.5 hole," propelled him to 3,141 career hits, a lifetime .338 batting average and eight batting crowns, an NL record he shares with Honus Wagner. A true student of hitting, Gwynn was an early advocate of using videotape to study his swing, while his five outfield Gold Glove Awards, 319 career stolen bases and 15 All-Star Game selections attest to his superior all-around play.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 2007 (97.6%)
- 15-time NL All-Star (1984-1987 & 1989-1999)
- 5-time NL Gold Glove Winner (1986, 1987 & 1989-1991)
- 7-time NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995 & 1997)
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Achievements
- 8-time NL Batting Average Leader (1984, 1987-1989 & 1994-1997)
- NL On-Base Percentage Leader (1994)
- NL At Bats Leader (1986)
- NL Runs Scored Leader (1986)
- 7-time NL Hits Leader (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995 & 1997)
- 7-time NL Singles Leader (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995 & 1997)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1997)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1986 & 1987)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 5 (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989 & 1997)
- 50 Stolen Bases Seasons: 1 (1987)
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Trivia
- Gwynn was also drafted by the San Diego Clippers of the NBA (the day after being selected by the Padres).
- After retiring, he became head coach of the San Diego State University baseball program and a part-time television analyst for ESPN's baseball broadcasts.
- His brother Chris Gwynn, picked in the first round (the 10th overall pick) in the 1985 amateur draft, played ten years in the majors.
- His son Tony, whom Tony coached in college, was a 2nd-round draft pick and collected his first Major League hit in 2006 for the Milwaukee Brewers 24 years to the day after Tony's first hit, July 19, 1982. Both were doubles to right field.
- His son Tony Jr, roomed with Prince Fielder in the minor leagues, the son of all-star 1B/DH Cecil Fielder.
- He never won the MVP award, but was in the top 10 seven times, and came as close as 3rd in 1984 when his team went to the 1984 World Series.
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Transactions
- June 8, 1981: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1981.
- October 31, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
- December 7, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres.
- November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Tony Gwynn: Hall of Fame Page
- 2007 Hall of Fame Class
