Tony Gwynn, RIP

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Tony Gwynn, RIP Jun 16, 2014 11:08:56 GMT -5

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Post by Mod City on Jun 16, 2014 11:08:56 GMT -5

I didn't expect to read this today.

www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2014/06/padres_great_tony_gwynn_dies_at_54.html

Fifty-four is too young. His career batting numbers speak for themselves.

Rest well, sir.

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Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock JOIKE Would really like to smash that kid against a rock. Posts: 2,285	Tony Gwynn, RIP Jun 16, 2014 12:03:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Prime Minister Jim J. Bullock on Jun 16, 2014 12:03:25 GMT -5 One of the all time greats. RIP
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davidbeegah Lobo I AM KIROK Posts: 4,187	Tony Gwynn, RIP Jun 16, 2014 12:41:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidbeegah on Jun 16, 2014 12:41:56 GMT -5 Rest Well Sir, great hitter and an even nicer guy
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Tony Gwynn, RIP Jun 16, 2014 17:59:13 GMT -5

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Post by Mr. Atari on Jun 16, 2014 17:59:13 GMT -5

Some incredible stats coming out of his tributes today:

543 doubles, 434 strikeouts. The only player since 1903 to have more than 500 doubles and less than 500 strikeouts in his career. And that's an average of 21 strikeouts per year in his career. For most players now, that's 2 weeks.

Hit .444 with the bases loaded, and .314 with two strikes.

And my favorite:
Faced Greg Maddux 107 times, hit .415 against him and never struck out.

He'll always be the guy who broke my heart in the 1984 NLCS, but he was one of the all-time best.

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