American Hall of Famer whose career .338 batting average, eight batting titles and pure contact hitting ability made him one of the greatest pure hitters in baseball history and a beloved San Diego Padres icon.
Tony Gwynn is one of baseball's greatest hitters, an eight-time batting champion who came within points of hitting .400 in 1994. The San Diego Padres' franchise player spent all 20 of his major league seasons in San Diego and retired with a career .338 batting average — the highest of any player to retire in the post-World War II era. His exceptional bat control, using the whole field, made him nearly impossible to strike out.
Hitting prowess and 8 batting titles
How They Played
Contact hitter with exceptional bat control
Lasting Impact
Greatest pure hitter of his generation