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Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed " Mr. Padre ", was an American professional baseball right fielder, who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hitting Gwynn won eight batting titles in his career, tied for the most in National League (NL) history.
Tony Gwynn Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 5-11 , 185lb (180cm, 83kg) Born: May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 15x All-Star. 5x Gold Glove. 7x Silver Slugger. 8x Batting Title. 19 19 19 19.
Jun 16, 2014 · SAN DIEGO -- Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, the greatest Padres player and arguably the best Major League hitter of the latter part of the 20th century, passed away early Monday morning at Pomerado Hospital in Poway, Calif., surrounded by his family.
Jun 16, 2014 · Tony Gwynn, the greatest pure hitter of his generation whose perfect left-handed stroke shot won him eight batting titles and a litany of admirers across baseball, died Monday after years of...
Anthony Keith Gwynn. Nickname: Mr. Padre. Born: 5/09/1960 in Los Angeles, CA. Draft: 1981, San Diego Padres, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 58. College: San Diego State. Debut: 7/19/1982. Hall of Fame: 2007. Died: 6/16/2014. Relationship (s): brother of Chris Gwynn father of Tony Gwynn Jr.
Jun 16, 2014 · Tony Gwynn, who won a record eight National League batting championships, amassed 3,141 hits and gained acclaim as one of baseball’s most passionate students of the art of hitting, died on Monday...
Complete career MLB stats for the San Diego Padres Right Fielder Tony Gwynn on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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About Tony Gwynn. At one point it looked as if Tony Gwynn’s path to athletic greatness would be on a basketball court, as he would prove adept at passing the ball. But Gwynn could not pass up baseball, a game where the left-handed batter with the natural swing would shine.
Jun 16, 2014 · Tony Gwynn, Hall of Fame outfielder with San Diego Padres, dies after battle with cancer. Eight-time National League batting champion, dead at 54, battled oral cancer from chewing tobacco. June...
May 8, 2023 · There's never a bad time to rehash the insane numbers Tony Gwynn put up during his 20 Hall of Fame seasons in San Diego. But his birthday is a particularly good time to look back. To commemorate the occasion, we've compiled a list of 19 facts about No. 19.
