1983 Topps Tony Gwynn #482 Baseball Card.

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. He is one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. Gwynn had a .338 career batting average, never hitting below .309 in any full season. He was a 15-time All-Star, recognized for his skills both on offense and defense with seven Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove Awards. Gwynn was the rare player in his era that stayed with a single team his entire career, and he played in the only two World Series appearances in San Diego's franchise history. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility.

Tony Gwynn

Gwynn with the San Diego Padres in 1983

Right fielder

Born: May 9, 1960

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Died: June 16, 2014 (aged 54)

Poway, California, U.S.

Batted: Left

Threw: Left

MLB debut

July 19, 1982, for the San Diego Padres

Last MLB appearance

October 7, 2001, for the San Diego Padres

MLB statistics

Batting average

.338

Hits

3,141

Home runs

135

Runs batted in

1,138

Teams

San Diego Padres (1982–2001)

Career highlights and awards

8× NL batting champion (1984, 1987–1989, 1994–1997)

15× All-Star (1984–1987, 1989–1999)

5× Gold Glove Award (1986–1987, 1989–1991)

7× Silver Slugger Award (1984, 1986–1987, 1989, 1994–1995, 1997)

Roberto Clemente Award (1999)

San Diego Padres No. 19 retired

San Diego Padres Hall of Fame

Member of the National

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Induction

2007

Vote

97.6% (first ballot)

Basketball career

Personal information

Listed height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)

Career information

High school Long Beach Poly

(Long Beach, California)

College San Diego State (1977–1981)

NBA draft 1981 / Round: 10 / Pick: 210th overall

Selected by the San Diego Clippers

Position Guard

Career highlights and awards

2× Second-team All-WAC (1980, 1981)