Chris Gwynn
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| Chris Gwynn | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: October 13, 1964 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| August 14, 1987 for the Los Angeles Dodgers |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1996 for the San Diego Padres |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .261 | |
| Home runs | 17 | |
| Runs batted in | 118 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
Christopher Karlton "Chris" Gwynn (born October 13, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. During his 10-year career, Gwynn spent seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1987-1991, 1994-1995) and two seasons with the Kansas City Royals (1992-1993). He joined his older brother Tony with the San Diego Padres for his final season (1996).
On September 29, 1996, Chris hit what would prove to be a game-winning, two-run, pinch-hit double in the top of the 11th inning against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park to complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers and clinch the Padres' second National League Western division championship in history. Chris hit two pinch-hit walk-off home runs during his career.
He lives in California with his wife JoAnn, his son Joshua Christopher Gwynn, and his daughter Maya JoAnn Gwynn.
