Tony Gwynn, baseball player, 135 home runs, 1982-2001

Tony Gwynn

⭐ Hall of Fame 2007

Born: 5/9/1960 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 6/16/2014 in Poway, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-07-19 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Anthony Keith Gwynn

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Biography

Tony Gwynn, born in 1960, was a legendary position player who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the San Diego Padres from 1982 until his retirement in 2001. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability, Gwynn accumulated an impressive 3,141 hits over 2,440 games, boasting a remarkable career batting average of .338. His offensive prowess included 135 home runs and 1,138 RBIs, along with 319 stolen bases, showcasing not only his ability to get on base but also his speed and agility on the field. A 15-time All-Star, Gwynn was celebrated for his consistency and mastery of hitting, making him one of the premier batters of his era, which spanned the late 20th century into the early 2000s. His approach to hitting, characterized by a keen eye and exceptional hand-eye coordination, set him apart during a time when power hitting was increasingly emphasized in the game. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007, Gwynn's legacy is not only defined by his statistics but also by his impact on the game and his influence on future generations of players. His dedication to the craft and his status as a cultural icon in baseball remain significant to this day.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2440 9288 1383 3141 543 85 135 1138 319 790 434 0.338 0.388 0.459 0.847 30601.7

Career AVG .338 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +28.8% above league average.

Career OBP .388 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.

Career SLG .459 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.847 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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
1982 SDP NL 54 190 33 55 12 2 1 17 8 14 16 0.289 .261 (+11%) .324 (+4%) .388 (avg) .712 (+2%) 49.2
1983 SDP NL 86 304 34 94 12 2 1 37 7 23 21 0.309 .260 (+19%) .324 (+9%) .389 (-5%) .714 (+2%) 125.4
1984 SDP NL 158 606 88 213 21 10 5 71 33 59 23 0.351 .259 (+35%) .322 (+27%) .384 (+15%) .707 (+21%) 2734.0
1985 SDP NL 154 622 90 197 29 5 6 46 14 45 33 0.317 .257 (+23%) .323 (+13%) .390 (+4%) .714 (+8%) 1099.5
1986 SDP NL 160 642 107 211 33 7 14 59 37 52 35 0.329 .257 (+28%) .325 (+17%) .395 (+18%) .720 (+18%) 2347.9
1987 SDP NL 157 589 119 218 36 13 7 54 56 82 35 0.370 .262 (+41%) .331 (+35%) .415 (+23%) .746 (+28%) 3860.4
1988 SDP NL 133 521 64 163 22 5 7 70 26 51 40 0.313 .254 (+23%) .317 (+17%) .377 (+10%) .695 (+13%) 1429.9
1989 SDP NL 158 604 82 203 27 7 4 62 40 56 30 0.336 .254 (+32%) .319 (+22%) .375 (+13%) .694 (+17%) 2140.3
1990 SDP NL 141 573 79 177 29 10 4 72 17 44 23 0.309 .257 (+20%) .324 (+10%) .385 (+8%) .710 (+9%) 942.3
1991 SDP NL 134 530 69 168 27 11 4 62 8 34 19 0.317 .255 (+24%) .323 (+10%) .384 (+12%) .708 (+11%) 1020.5
1992 SDP NL 128 520 77 165 27 3 6 41 3 46 16 0.317 .255 (+24%) .322 (+15%) .377 (+10%) .699 (+12%) 1285.6
1993 SDP NL 122 489 70 175 41 3 7 59 14 36 19 0.358 .265 (+35%) .332 (+20%) .403 (+23%) .735 (+22%) 2034.1
1994 SDP NL 110 419 79 165 35 1 12 64 5 48 19 0.394 .269 (+46%) .338 (+34%) .424 (+34%) .763 (+34%) 2998.4
1995 SDP NL 135 535 82 197 33 1 9 90 17 35 15 0.368 .266 (+38%) .337 (+20%) .417 (+16%) .755 (+18%) 1951.8
1996 SDP NL 116 451 67 159 27 2 3 50 11 39 17 0.353 .269 (+31%) .340 (+18%) .426 (+3%) .767 (+10%) 971.4
1997 SDP NL 149 592 97 220 49 2 17 119 12 43 28 0.372 .266 (+39%) .336 (+21%) .419 (+31%) .756 (+27%) 3211.3
1998 SDP NL 127 461 65 148 35 0 16 69 3 35 18 0.321 .266 (+21%) .335 (+9%) .420 (+19%) .755 (+15%) 1265.6
1999 SDP NL 111 411 59 139 27 0 10 62 7 29 14 0.338 .271 (+25%) .344 (+11%) .433 (+10%) .778 (+10%) 858.0
2000 SDP NL 36 127 17 41 12 0 1 17 0 9 4 0.323 .270 (+19%) .344 (+6%) .437 (+1%) .782 (+3%) 46.1
2001 SDP NL 71 102 5 33 9 1 1 17 1 10 9 0.324 .263 (+23%) .332 (+16%) .426 (+8%) .758 (+11%) 229.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
27 108 11 33 7 0 1 11 6 10 0.306

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLCS SDN 6 26 1 6 1 0 0 2 1 2 0.231
1998 NLDS2 SDN 4 15 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 0.200
1998 WS SDN 4 16 2 8 0 0 1 3 1 0 0.500
1996 NLDS2 SDN 3 13 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.308
1984 NLCS SDN 5 19 6 7 3 0 0 3 1 2 0.368
1984 WS SDN 5 19 1 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.263

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2326 2304 4512 160 62 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SDN OF 52 47 110 1 1 0
1983 SDN OF 81 78 163 9 1 1
1984 SDN OF 156 155 345 11 4 4
1985 SDN OF 152 152 337 14 4 2
1986 SDN OF 160 158 337 19 4 3
1987 SDN OF 156 154 298 13 6 1
1988 SDN OF 133 133 264 8 5 1
1989 SDN OF 157 157 353 13 6 1
1990 SDN OF 141 141 327 11 5 2
1991 SDN OF 134 133 291 8 3 2
1992 SDN OF 127 127 270 9 5 2
1993 SDN OF 121 119 244 8 5 2
1994 SDN OF 106 105 191 6 3 1
1995 SDN OF 133 132 245 8 2 1
1996 SDN OF 111 109 182 2 2 0
1997 SDN OF 143 143 218 8 4 3
1998 SDN OF 116 115 142 5 1 0
1999 SDN OF 104 104 147 4 1 0
2000 SDN OF 26 26 31 1 0 0
2001 SDN OF 17 16 17 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 51
Center Field 157
Right Field 2144
Designated Hitter 15

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-08-06
1999 Roberto Clemente Award
1998 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1997 Player of the Month May
1997 Silver Slugger OF
1997 TSN All-Star OF
1995 Branch Rickey Award
1995 Silver Slugger OF
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-04-23
1994 Silver Slugger OF
1994 TSN All-Star OF
1993 Player of the Month August
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-08-07
1991 Gold Glove OF
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-06-08
1990 Gold Glove OF
1989 Gold Glove OF
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-06-10
1989 Silver Slugger OF
1989 TSN All-Star OF
1988 Player of the Month July
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-07-15
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-07-08
1987 Gold Glove OF
1987 Player of the Month June
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-06-05
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-06-26
1987 Silver Slugger OF
1987 TSN All-Star OF
1986 Gold Glove OF
1986 Silver Slugger OF
1986 TSN All-Star OF
1984 Player of the Month April
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-07-27
1984 Silver Slugger OF
1984 TSN All-Star OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 SDN NL $2,000,000
2000 SDN NL $6,300,000
1999 SDN NL $4,400,000
1998 SDN NL $4,050,000
1997 SDN NL $4,575,000
1996 SDN NL $4,300,000
1995 SDN NL $4,658,334
1994 SDN NL $3,633,333
1993 SDN NL $4,333,333
1992 SDN NL $2,025,000
1991 SDN NL $2,162,500
1990 SDN NL $1,066,667
1989 SDN NL $1,141,667
1988 SDN NL $840,000
1987 SDN NL $765,000
1986 SDN NL $540,000
1985 SDN NL $440,000
Total Career Earnings $47,230,834

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 1979, 1980, 1981

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 11.0 448 0
1997 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 113.0 392 0
1995 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 72.0 392 0
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 112.0 392 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 4.0 336 0
1989 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 57.0 336 0
1988 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 29.0 336 0
1987 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 75.0 336 0
1986 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 34.0 336 0
1985 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 336 0
1984 Most Valuable Player NL 3rd 184.0 336 1