Tony Gwynn
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About
8-time National League batting champion and 15-time MLB All-Star who played twenty seasons for the San Diego Padres.
Before Fame
He set basketball records at San Diego State for most assists in a season and career.
Trivia
He batted .338 over his career and recorded a total of 3,141 hits, becoming a member of the prestigious 3,000-hit club.
Family Life
He married Alicia in June, 1981 and the couple had their first son Tony a year later.
Associated With
He and Pete Rose are considered to be two of the best contact hitters in MLB history; both became members of the 3,000-hit club.
