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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.
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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.
Tony Gwynn Bio. Fullname: 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. View More Bio Info +
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.
Jun 16, 2014 · Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, a 15-time All-Star who won eight batting titles with the San Diego Padres, died of cancer Monday at the age of 54. — Memorable photos of Tony Gwynn.
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...
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, 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...
Jun 16, 2014 · Gwynn, a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest athletes in San Diego’s history, died Monday of oral cancer, a disease he attributed to years of chewing tobacco. He was 54. ARTICLE CONTINUES...
