Tony Gwynn: Through the Years

SI Staff | Jan 9, 2007

Tony Gwynn: Through the Years /

Tony Gwynn: Through the Years

Gwynn arrived in the majors as a svelte and smooth base-stealing threat. He had 319 career steals.

In 1986, Gwynn's fifth year in the majors, he won his second of seven Silver Slugger awards.

At the 1994 All-Star Game, Gwynn singled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and scored the winning run on a Moises Alou double.

Known more for his bat than his defense, Gwynn was a terrific right fielder who won five Gold Gloves.

Gwynn made his first and only cover of SI on July 28, 1997.

Gwynn batted .500 (8-for-16) in the 1998 World Series against the Yankees, but the Padres lost in four games.

Gwynn assisted his mentor, the legendary Ted Williams, in throwing out the first pitch in the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park. Gwynn credited Williams with teaching him how to hit for more power in the latter part of his career.

Gwynn's eight NL batting crowns tie him with Honus Wagner for the league record. Ty Cobb owns the major-league mark with 11, all in the AL.

Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. chat prior to the 2001 All-Star Game in Seattle, the last Midsummer Classic for both stars.

During his final season in 2001, Gwynn batted .324 but managed to take only 102 at-bats.

Published Jan 9, 2007

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