Christopher Karlton "Chris" Gwynn (born October 13, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseballoutfielder. During his 10-year career, Gwynn spent 7 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1987-1991, 1994-1995), 2 seasons with the Kansas City Royals (1992-1993), and joined his brother Tony with the San Diego Padres for his final season (1996). October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Los Angeles redirects here. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) West Division (1969-present) American Association (1884-1889) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 1988 • 1981 • 1965 • 1963 1959 • 1955 NL Pennants (21) 1988 • 1981 • 1978 • 1977 1974 • 1966 • 1965 • 1963 1959 • 1956 • 1955 • 1953 1952 • 1949 • 1947 • 1941 1920 • 1916 • 1900... Major league affiliations American League (1969-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 1985 AL Pennants (2) 1985 • 1980 Central Division titles (0) None West Division titles (6) [1] 1985 • 1984 • 1980 • 1978 1977 • 1976 Wild card berths (0) None [1... Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (2) 1998 • 1984 West Division titles (4) 2005 • 1998 • 1996 • 1984 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames San Diego Padres (1969-present) Major league home ballparks PETCO...
On September 29, 1996, Chris hit what would be a game-winning, two-run, pinch-hitdouble in the top of the 11th inning off of Los Angeles DodgerspitcherChan Ho Park to complete a three-game sweep and clinch the second National League Western division championship in San Diego Padres history. Chris also hit two pinch-hit walk-off home runs during his career, including one while with the Dodgers. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... // Baseball In Baseball, a Pinch hitter is a common term for a substitute batter. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) West Division (1969-present) American Association (1884-1889) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 1988 • 1981 • 1965 • 1963 1959 • 1955 NL Pennants (21) 1988 • 1981 • 1978 • 1977 1974 • 1966 • 1965 • 1963 1959 • 1956 • 1955 • 1953 1952 • 1949 • 1947 • 1941 1920 • 1916 • 1900... A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to either make contact with it or draw a... Chan Ho Park (born June 30, 1973 in Kongju, South Korea) is a Korean baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Major League Baseball Texas Rangers. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (2) 1998 • 1984 West Division titles (4) 2005 • 1998 • 1996 • 1984 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames San Diego Padres (1969-present) Major league home ballparks PETCO...
Younger brother of baseball great Tony Gwynn. Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres. ...
Gwynn began using the smaller bats while playing his first season of professional ball for San Diego's A-level Walla Walla Padres minor league club in 1981 because he was having trouble adapting to wood bats and wanted something of a similar weight to the aluminum bats he used in college.
Gwynn was also a good baserunner (391 career steals) prior to gaining some weight in the last years of his career, and proficient with a glove for most of his career, winning five consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1986 to 1991 despite playing much of his career with knee problems.
Gwynn is an eight-time National League batting champion, leading the league in 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997, which ties him with the Pittsburgh Pirates' Honus Wagner for the league record -- the all-time Major League batting titles leader is Ty Cobb, who has 11 American League batting titles.
Christopher Karlton "Chris"Gwynn (born October 13, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.
On September 29, 1996, Chris hit what would be a game-winning, two-run, pinch-hitdouble in the top of the 11th inning off of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcherChan Ho Park to complete a three-game sweep and clinch the second National League Western division championship in San Diego Padres history.
Gwynn's breakthrough season was in 1984, when he batted.351, won the first of his eight batting titles (tying him with Honus Wagner for the National League record), and made the first of his 15 All-Star appearances.
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