Tony Gwynn
Awards And Accomplishments
The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award is presented annually to the major league player who best exemplifies the leadership and character of the late Lou Gehrig, Hall of Fame first baseman | |
1980 | Named third team All-American by Baseball News |
1981 | Named College All-American and first team All-Western Athletic Conference outfielder; named Most Valuable Player in Rookie Northwest League |
1984, 1986-87, 1989, 1994 | Named to Sporting News National League All-Star Team |
1984, 1987-89, 1994-97 | National League Batting Champion |
1984-87, 1989-96 | Voted to All-Star Game |
1984, 1986-87, 1989, 1994-95, 1997 | Given Sporting News Silver Slugger Award |
1984, 1986-88, 1994-95, 1997 | Voted San Diego Padres' Most Valuable Player |
1984-99 | Named to National League All-Star Team |
1986-87, 1989-91 | Gold Glove Award for outfield |
1995 | Branch Rickey Award for most community service in major league baseball; San Diego Padres' Chairman's Award for community service |
1997 | San Diego State University dedicated new baseball stadium in Gwynn's name |
1997-99 | San Diego State University recipient of Roberto Clemente Award for combining excellence in playing with community service and sportsmanship |
1999 | Recipient of Phi Delta Theta's Lou Gehrig Memorial Award |
1999 | Inducted into World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame |
1999 | Recorded 3,000th career hit on August 6 |
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