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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