Tony Gwynn

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2014)

Tony Gwynn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 9 seasons. In 685 career games, he hit .238 with 381 hits, 7 home runs, and 98 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .238
HR 7
RBI 98
H 381
OPS .619
PIV -3,631
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
10/4/1982 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2006-07-15
Last Game
2014-09-28

Full name: Anthony Keith Gwynn

Career Batting Statistics

Tony Gwynn β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
685 1,600 192 381 48 23 7 98 80 161 297 .238 .309 .310 .619 -3,631

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β€” 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons β€” 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons β€” 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons β€” 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tony Gwynn β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333

Playoff Batting by Year

Tony Gwynn β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLDS2 MIL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tony Gwynn β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34577994181346.232
Away34082198200452.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Gwynn β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-09-28 PHIATLL 000000000
2014-09-27 PHIATLL 000000000
2014-09-26 PHIATLW 000000000
2014-09-24 PHIMIAW 000000000
2014-09-21 PHIOAKL 000000000
2014-09-20 PHIOAKW 000000000
2014-09-16 PHISDPL 300000002
2014-09-14 PHIMIAL 000000000
2014-09-12 PHIMIAW 000000000
2014-09-11 PHIPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Gwynn β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 536 347 899 28 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Gwynn β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 169
Center Field 350
Right Field 31
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Tony Gwynn's recorded salaries total $3,623,300 over 6 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gwynn's career ran from 2006 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2009.

Tony Gwynn β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2014 PHI NL $900,000
2012 LAN NL $850,000
2011 LAN NL $675,000
2010 SDN NL $419,800
2008 MIL NL $397,500
2007 MIL NL $381,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,623,300

College History

Tony Gwynn β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 2001, 2002, 2003

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tony Gwynn (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Travis Jankowski
    .236 avg, 11 HR
  2. 96
    Milt Cuyler
    .237 avg, 10 HR
  3. 95
    Ty Cline
    .238 avg, 6 HR
  4. 93
    Cecil Espy
    .244 avg, 7 HR
  5. 91
    Don Landrum
    .234 avg, 12 HR
  6. 89
    Harry Niles
    .247 avg, 12 HR

Tony Gwynn: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 15, 2006 and the final game on September 28, 2014, Tony Gwynn built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (2006 through 2008), the San Diego Padres (2009 to 2010), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011 through 2012), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2014). Born on October 4, 1982, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Gwynn is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Gwynn's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Tony Gwynn was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Keith.

The batting record for Gwynn: 685 games, 381 hits in 1,600 at bats, and a .238 average, along with 7 home runs, 98 RBI, and 80 stolen bases. Gwynn's career OPS of .619 combines a .309 on-base mark with .310 slugging. The league as a whole hit .260 across Gwynn's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 8.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 16.1% below league average (.619 against .738). The hits column peaks at 106, in 2009. The RBI column peaks at 22 in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Gwynn

What years did Tony Gwynn play?
Tony Gwynn played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2014.
Was Tony Gwynn a pitcher?
No. Tony Gwynn was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Tony Gwynn hit?
Tony Gwynn hit 7 career home runs with 381 hits.
What teams did Tony Gwynn play for?
Tony Gwynn played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2006–2008), the San Diego Padres (2009–2010), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2012), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2014).
What were Tony Gwynn's career stats?
In 685 games, Tony Gwynn had 381 hits, 7 home runs, 98 RBI, 192 runs, and 80 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
How much did Tony Gwynn earn in his career?
Tony Gwynn's recorded salaries total $3,623,300 over 6 seasons, 2007 to 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gwynn's career ran from 2006 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2009.
What was Tony Gwynn's salary?
Tony Gwynn's last recorded salary was $900,000, in 2014. His highest recorded salary was $900,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $381,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2014.
What position did Tony Gwynn play?
Tony Gwynn played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Gwynn and how much did he weigh?
Tony Gwynn was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Tony Gwynn hit each season?
Tony Gwynn's home runs by season: 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 2 in 2009, 3 in 2010, 2 in 2011, 0 in 2012, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 3, in 2010.
What was Tony Gwynn's career batting average?
Tony Gwynn batted .238 over his career, with 381 hits in 1,600 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Gwynn have?
Tony Gwynn drove in 98 runs in his career.
Is Tony Gwynn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Gwynn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.