- Chris Gwynn
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Chris Gwynn Outfielder Born: October 13, 1964
Los Angeles, CaliforniaBatted: Left Threw: Left MLB debut August 14, 1987 for the Los Angeles Dodgers Last MLB appearance September 29, 1996 for the San Diego Padres Career statistics Batting average .261 Home runs 17 Runs batted in 118 Teams - Los Angeles Dodgers (1987-1991)
- Kansas City Royals (1992-1993)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (1994-1995)
- San Diego Padres (1996)
Career highlights and awards - World Series champion (1988)
Medal record Competitor for 
United StatesMen's Baseball Summer Olympics Silver 1984 Los Angeles Team Christopher Karlton "Chris" Gwynn (born October 13, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.
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Career
During his 10-year career, Gwynn spent seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1987–1991, 1994–1995) and two seasons with the Kansas City Royals (1992–1993). He joined his older brother Tony with the San Diego Padres for his final season in 1996.
On September 29, 1996, in the final game of the season, Gwynn hit what would prove to be the game-winning, two-run, pinch-hit double in the top of the 11th inning against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park to complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers and clinch the Padres' second National League Western division championship in team history.[1] It was the final at bat of his career. Gwynn hit two pinch-hit walk-off home runs during his career.[citation needed]
Post baseball
He works as a the Director of Player Development for the Seattle Mariners and lives in California with his wife JoAnn, his son Joshua Christopher Gwynn, and his daughter Maya JoAnn Gwynn.
References
- ^ Nightengale, Bob (September 30, 1996). "Dodgers Must Gwynn, Bear It : Former Dodger Chris Gwynn Leads Padres to Division Title". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5wvUgfpEv.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
San Diego State University Aztec Hall Of Fame Inductees 1988 Laurel (Brassey) Iverson, Volleyball 1974-1981 | Willie Buchanon, Football 1970-71 | John Butler, Football 1933-35 | Don Coryell, Head Football Coach 1961-72 | Fred Dryer, Football 1967-68 | Gary Garrison, Football 1964-65 | Gene Littler, Golf 1949-52 | Haven Moses, Football 1966-67 | Graig Nettles, Baseball 1964-65; Basketball 1964-65 | C. E. Peterson, Football Coach 1921-29; Basketball 1921-26; Track Coach 1922-1946 | Milton Phelps, Basketball 1939-41 | Art Preston, Football 1949-51; Baseball 1950-52 | Arnie Robinson, Track 1970-71 | Dennis Shaw, Football 1968-69 | Brian Sipe, Football 1969-71 | Willie Steele, Track 1947-48; Basketball 1947; Baseball 1949
1989 Kevin Crow, Soccer 1979-82 | Morris Gross, Football; Basketball; Baseball & Basketball Coach 1929-42 | Tony Gwynn, Baseball 1979-81; Basketball 1978-81 | Don Horn, Football 1965-66 | Jack Rand, Track & Field 1934-35; Football 1932-34
1990 Tim Delaney, Football 1968-70 | Art Linkletter, Basketball, Swimming 1932-34 | Judy Porter, Basketball 1980-83 | Tom Reynolds, Football 1969, 1971
1991 Steve Copp, Basketball 1973-76 | Chuck Courtney, Golf 1960-61 | Tom Dahms, Football 1947-49 | Monte Jackson, Football 1973-74 | Angela Rock, Volleyball 1981-84
1992 Barbara Barrow, Golf 1974-77 | Bud Black, Baseball 1978-79 | Tony Pinkins, Basketball 1955-57 | Bob Smith, Track & Field 1949-50 | Charlie Smith, Baseball Coach 1934-64 | Deby (La Plante) Sweezey, Track & Field 1979-80
1993 Tom Ables, (Honorary) | Michael Cage, Basketball 1981-84 | Vidal Fernandez, Soccer 1977-79 | Ann Lebedeff, Tennis 1972-74 | Tom Nettles, Football 1966-68 | LaTanya Sheffield, Track & Field 1983-86
1994 Patricia (Mang) Jordan, Softball 1987-88 | Chris Marlowe, Volleyball 1972-73; Basketball 1970-73 | Bill Schutte, Football 1947-55 | Nate Wright, Football 1967-68 | George Ziegenfuss, M-Basketball Coach 1948-69
1995 Marcelo Balboa, Soccer 1988-89 | Bob Brady, Basketball 1952-54 | Claudie Minor, Football 1972-73 | Micki Schillig, Tennis 1980-83 | Frank Scott, M-Golf Coach 1948-83
1996 Paul Mott, Football; Basketball; Track & Field 1925-1928 | Ramona Pagel, Track & Field 1983-1984 | Todd Santos, Football 1984-1987 | Eric Wynalda, Soccer 1987-1989
1997 Vicki (Cantrell) Maniglia, Women's Volleyball 1980-1983 | Kenny Hale, Men's Basketball 1941, 1946-47 | Joel Kramer, Men's Basketball 1974, 1976-78 | Duncan McFarland, Men's Volleyball 1973
1998 Marshall Faulk, Football 1991-1993 | Chris Gwynn, Baseball 1983-1985 | Mary (Holland) Hegarty, W-Volleyball 1979-1982 | Dick Mitchell, Men's Basketball 1940-1942 | Chana Perry, Women's Basketball 1988-89
1999 Lennie Clements, Golf 1976-1979 | Laura DeSnoo, Track&Field 1983-1986 | Harry Hodgetts, M-Basketball 1937-1941 | Carol Plunkett, W-Tennis Coach 1976-1994 | Wendy Wheat, W-Volleyball 1977-1980
2002 Norm Nygaard, Football 1952-54 | Falisha Wright, Women's Basketball, 1992-95 | Joe Gibbs, Football Player, Coach, 1961-63, 65-66 | 1940-41 Men's Basketball National Championship Team | 1987 Men's Soccer NCAA Runner-Up Team
2003 1973 Men's Volleyball Team (national champions) | Marla Runyan, Women's Track & Field 1988-1991 | Al Skalecky, Men's Basketball 1966-1968 | Nicole Storto, Women's Tennis 1990-1993
2004 Carrie McLaughlin Stathas, women's track and field | Mike Douglass, football | Rod Dowhower, football | Claude Gilbert, football coach | Travis Lee, baseball | Ron Reina, broadcaster
2005 Henry Allison, Football (1969-70) | Kern Carson, Football (1961-63) | Bernie Finlay, Men's Basketball (1958-60) | Lynn Kanuka, Women's Track and Field (1980-82) | 1987 Men's Rugby Team (national champions)
2006 Bob Breitbard, Local Sports Pioneer (1938-40 Player, 1945 Coach) | Kim Goetz, Men's Basketball (1978-79) | Cynthia MacGregor, Women's Tennis (1983-86) | Neal Petties, Football (1961-63) | Craig Scoggins, Football (1965-66)
2007 Bob Cluck, Baseball (1966-67) | Mike Dodd, Men's Basketball (1975-79), Men's Volleyball (1978-80) | John "Jake" Duich, Football (1935, 1937-38) | Steve Duich, Football (1966-67) | Jay Gutowski, Football (1953-56) | Bobby Meacham, Baseball (1979-81) | Rachel Scott, Water Polo (1995-98)
2008 Isaac Curtis, Football (1972) | John Farris, Football (1962-64) | Kieishsha Garnes, Women's Basketball (1991-92) | Marc Grace, Baseball (1985) | Bobby Howard, Football (1965-66)
Categories:- 1964 births
- Living people
- African American baseball players
- San Diego State Aztecs baseball players
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Baseball players from California
- Los Angeles Dodgers players
- Kansas City Royals players
- San Diego Padres players
- Baseball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Los Angeles, California
- American baseball outfielder, 1960s birth stubs
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