RIP Tony Gwynn

[GBBob]

Too many people in their 50's dying lately...scary..

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11...go-padres-died

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Too many people in their 50's dying lately...scary..

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11...go-padres-died

Sad stuff. Pretty sure he was at the Phillies game yesterday for Fathers Day too.

There's not too many people out there that could hit like Gwynn.

RIP Big Guy!

[Rudeboyelvis]

My favorite player of all time. Depressing to lose him so young. RIP

[casp0555]

Very sad...Rest in Peace Champ

[geeker2]

I walk by his statue everyday at PETCO. Much loved by this City.

Like Bob said way too young....

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by geeker2

I walk by his statue everyday at PETCO. Much loved by this City.

Like Bob said way too young....

Pretty rare to grow up in San Diego, go to college and play college ball in San Diego, spend your entire career with San Diego, then retire and go back to your Alma mater to coach in San Diego.

His stats speak for themselves - dude rarely had more than 30 strikeouts in an entire season - compare that to today...

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Pretty rare to grow up in San Diego, go to college and play college ball in San Diego, spend your entire career with San Diego, then retire and go back to your Alma mater to coach in San Diego.

His stats speak for themselves - dude rarely had more than 30 strikeouts in an entire season - compare that to today...

He hit .324 at Age 41 and hit over .300 in 19 out of 20 seasons. Remarkable consistency that will never be equaled.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by jms62

He hit .324 at Age 41 and hit over .300 in 19 out of 20 seasons. Remarkable consistency that will never be equaled.

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe that he was ever struck out by Glavine, Smoltz, or Maddux. Ever.

In 1986 he had his career high 701 plate appearances, and only struck out 35 times all year.

It was a shame that the Padres were so horrible that a lot of people outside of the NL West really don't know or remember how great he was.

[trackrat59]

Very sorry to hear this news. I'm a baseball fan and remember watching Tony play. My prayers are with his family and friends.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I could be mistaken, but I don't believe that he was ever struck out by Glavine, Smoltz, or Maddux. Ever.

In 1986 he had his career high 701 plate appearances, and only struck out 35 times all year.

It was a shame that the Padres were so horrible that a lot of people outside of the NL West really don't know or remember how great he was.

Confirmed he faced Maddux 107 times. He hit .415 and never struck out.

Still checking Glavine and Smoltz.

[mclem0822]

One of the best hitters I ever saw, so sad. RIP Tony

[mclem0822]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Confirmed he faced Maddux 107 times. He hit .415 and never struck out.

Still checking Glavine and Smoltz.

I read on Facebook against Glavine, Smoltz, Maddux, and Pedro Martinez he fanned only 3 times in 323 AB's just blew my mind. Patience out the ass, did he have! So diciplined.

[dylbert]

Farewell, Mr Gwynn. As lifelong Astros fan, I admired his body of work. He knew pitchers better than these pitchers knew themselves. Gwynn understood analytics before term 'sabermetrics' was defined.

Tony Gwynn blended art and science of hitting masterfully. In today's environment, I would venture to say he would be shift buster.

[geeker2]

People pouring into PETCO to pay respect at his statue.

[GPK]

Hardest out in baseball. Hands down.

RIP Mr. Gwynn. Incredibly classy gentleman.

[Alabama Stakes]

2nd best fat guy baseball player only to the Babe.

[Patrick333]

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Tony Gwynn. No doubt it, he was a great hitter, but from what I've read and heard, he was an even greater person.