Chris Gwynn

Born: 10/13/1964 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-08-14 | Final Game: 1996-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Christopher Karlton Gwynn

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Biography

Chris Gwynn, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1987 until his retirement in 1996. Primarily known as a position player, Gwynn played a total of 599 games throughout his career. He showcased his skills predominantly with the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners, contributing to the teams with a batting average of .261. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated 263 hits, including 17 home runs and 118 runs batted in (RBIs). Although he was not known for his speed on the bases, Gwynn did manage to record 2 stolen bases during his tenure. Chris Gwynn was part of a baseball era that saw significant changes in the game, including the transition from the more traditional playing styles of the 1980s to the power-driven approaches of the late 1990s. He was the younger brother of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, and while he may not have reached the same legendary status, Chris's contributions to his teams were valuable in their own right. His career, spanning nearly a decade, allowed him to be a part of memorable moments in baseball history, particularly during his time with the Padres, who were known for their competitive spirit in the National League West.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
599	1007	119	263	36	11	17	118	2	71	171	0.261	0.308	0.369	0.678	-1163.7

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.678 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	LAD	NL	17	32	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	1	7	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	LAD	NL	12	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	LAD	NL	32	68	8	16	4	1	0	7	1	2	9	0.235	.254 (-7%)	.319 (-21%)	.375 (-14%)	.694 (-17%)	-218.2
1990	LAD	NL	101	141	19	40	2	1	5	22	0	7	28	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.324 (-4%)	.385 (+9%)	.710 (+3%)	20.7
1991	LAD	NL	94	139	18	35	5	1	5	22	1	10	23	0.252	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-7%)	.384 (+7%)	.708 (avg)	-39.9
1992	KCR	AL	34	84	10	24	3	2	1	7	0	3	10	0.286	.255 (+12%)	.322 (-6%)	.377 (+7%)	.699 (+1%)	-29.8
1993	KCR	AL	103	287	36	86	14	4	1	25	0	24	34	0.300	.265 (+13%)	.332 (+6%)	.403 (-4%)	.735 (+1%)	50.1
1994	LAD	NL	58	71	9	19	0	0	3	13	0	7	7	0.268	.269 (-1%)	.338 (-2%)	.424 (-7%)	.763 (-5%)	-43.6
1995	LAD	NL	67	84	8	18	3	2	1	10	0	6	23	0.214	.266 (-20%)	.337 (-20%)	.417 (-20%)	.755 (-20%)	-337.9
1996	SDP	NL	81	90	8	16	4	0	1	10	0	10	28	0.178	.269 (-34%)	.340 (-24%)	.426 (-40%)	.767 (-33%)	-565.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.667

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1996	NLDS2	SDN	2	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
1995	NLDS2	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	17	3	0	3
OF	286	180	351	10	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	LAN	OF	10	8	12	0	0	0
1988	LAN	OF	4	0	0	0	0	0
1989	LAN	OF	19	13	26	1	0	1
1990	LAN	OF	44	18	39	1	0	0
1991	LAN	OF	41	23	37	2	0	0
1992	KCA	OF	19	18	33	0	0	0
1993	KCA	1B	1	1	12	1	0	1
1993	KCA	OF	83	73	149	6	1	0
1994	LAN	OF	20	9	14	0	0	0
1995	LAN	1B	2	0	5	1	0	2
1995	LAN	OF	17	11	21	0	0	0
1996	SDN	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1996	SDN	OF	29	7	20	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	4
Left Field	197
Center Field	12
Right Field	87
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	SDN	NL	$360,000
1995	LAN	NL	$275,000
1994	LAN	NL	$250,000
1993	KCA	AL	$505,000
1992	KCA	AL	$425,000
1991	LAN	NL	$260,000
1990	LAN	NL	$125,000
1989	LAN	NL	$80,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,280,000