Chris Gwynn

Positions: Pinch Hitter and Outfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 200lb (183cm, 90kg)

Born: October 13, 1964 in Los Angeles, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 5th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA) and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (10th) of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Diego State University (San Diego, CA).

High School: Long Beach Polytechnic HS (Long Beach, CA)

School: San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)

Debut: August 14, 1987 (Age 22-305d, 15,373rd in major league history)
vs. SFG 4 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 29, 1996 (Age 31-352d)
vs. LAD 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1990 season

National Team: us USA (Oly,College)

Full Name: Christopher Karlton Gwynn

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Relatives: Brother of Tony Gwynn; Uncle of Tony Gwynn

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.4

1007

263

.261

119

RBI

118

OBP

.308

SLG

.369

OPS

.678

OPS+

Hit location and pitches data is shown only for seasons after 1988 (completeness summary of pitch data and hit data).

Summary of 17 Home Runs

(For more accurate walk-off HR totals, see the Batting Event Finder)

0 leading off, 1 walk-off, 1 tying, 4 go ahead

3 Tms
LAD	14
KCR	2
SDP	1

Platoon
vs RHP	16
vs LHP	1

Home/Road
Away	13
Home	4

Outs
1	8
2	7
0	2

10 Opps
NYM	3
PHI	2
ATL	2
SDP	2
MON	2
CLE	2
SFG	1
CIN	1
CHC	1
HOU	1

16 Pitchers
David Cone	2
Darrel Akerfelds	1
Bill Sampen	1
Tommy Greene	1
Greg Harris	1
Osvaldo Fernández	1
Rick Mahler	1
Dan Petry	1
Derek Lilliquist	1
Doug Bochtler	1
Jeff Parrett	1
Josías Manzanillo	1
Dave Veres	1
Tom Kramer	1
Dave Smith	1
John Wetteland	1

10 Parks
Dodger Stad (LOS)	4
VeteransStad (PHI)	2
ClevelandStd (CLE)	2
Shea Stad (NYC)	2
Atl-Fulton (ATL)	2
Qualcomm St (SAN)	1
Astrodome (HOU)	1
Cinergy Fld (CIN)	1
Stade Olymp. (MON)	1
3Com Park (SFO)	1

Where Hit
9	11
89	5
7	1

General field locations
when available.

Pitches
3	4
2	4
1	2
4	2
5	2
Unk	2
7+	1

Pitches in PA
when available.

Game Totals
1·HR gms	15
2·HR gms	1

Gms w/ this # = 0
are not shown.

Bases
---	8
12-	3
1--	3
-2-	2
123	1

31 RBI
RISP	6
0 on	8
1 on	5
2 on	3
3 on	1
Any on	9

Inning
1	2
6	3
7	2
8	5
9	5

1-3	2
4-6	3
7-end	12

RelScore
+4..	1
+3	3
+2	1
+1	1
Tied	4
-1	1
-3	1
-4..	5

Ahead	6
Tied	4
Behind	7

Before event,
for batter

Count
2-2	3
0-2	2
Unk	2
0-0	2
1-0	2
0-1	2
2-0	2
2-1	1
1-1	1

Pitch data mostly complete since 1988.

DefPos
LF	8
PH	6
RF	2
CF	1

OrderPos
9th	6
3rd	4
5th	3
2nd	2
6th	2

Leverage
High Lev	3
Medium Lev	2
Low Lev	12

Play By Play

WE and WPA Explanation

Play By Play
1990	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
1	1	1	1	1990-06-08	LAD	@	SDP	Greg Harris	behind 5-6	t 7	2	---	4,(2-1) .BSBX	1	9	PH	0.210	43%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
2	2	2	1	1990-06-24	LAD	@	CIN	Rick Mahler	tied 2-2	t 6	2	-2-	2,(0-1) CX	2	3	7	0.279	76%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); S. Javier Scores
3	3	3	1	1990-08-13	LAD	@	ATL	Jeff Parrett	behind 2-9	t 9	0	---	3,(0-2) CFX	1	9	8	0.001	0%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
4	4	4	1	1990-08-29	LAD	@	PHI	Tommy Greene	tied 0-0	t 1	1	---		1	2	7	0.105	58%		Home Run (Deep RF)
5	5	5	2	1990-08-29	LAD	@	PHI	Darrel Akerfelds	ahead 5-2	t 6	1	123		4	2	7	0.071	99%		Home Run (CF-RF); A. Griffin Scores; M. Hatcher Scores; J. Samuel Scores/unER
1991	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
6	6	1	1	1991-05-13	LAD		MON	Bill Sampen	ahead 5-3	b 8	1	12-	3,(2-0) ...BBX	3	5	PH	0.041	100%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); J. Samuel Scores; E. Murray Scores; C. Gwynn Scores
7	7	2	1	1991-06-28 (2)	LAD	@	ATL	Dan Petry	ahead 5-2	t 8	1	12-	3,(1-1) SBX	3	3	7	0.049	99%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); B. Butler Scores; J. Samuel Scores; C. Gwynn Scores/unER
8	8	3	1	1991-07-18	LAD	@	NYM	David Cone	ahead 6-5	t 7	1	---	1,(0-0) X	1	3	7	0.134	82%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); C. Gwynn Scores
9	9	4	1	1991-07-29	LAD		NYM	David Cone	behind 0-5	b 9	0	---	2,(1-0) .BX	1	9	PH	0.009	1%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); C. Gwynn Scores
10	10	5	1	1991-09-01	LAD		CHC	Dave Smith	ahead 10-3	b 8	1	1--	3,(2-0) BBX	2	3	7	0.001	100%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); L. Harris Scores; C. Gwynn Scores
1992	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
11	11	1	1	1992-07-24	KCR	@	CLE	Derek Lilliquist	ahead 6-3	t 9	2	-2-	2,(1-0) .BX	2	6	9	0.026	99%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); W. Joyner Scores; C. Gwynn Scores
1993	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
12	12	1	1	1993-06-26	KCR	@	CLE	Tom Kramer	behind 0-3	t 6	2	---	2,(0-1) CX	1	5	7	0.071	17%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
1994	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
13	13	1	1	1994-04-30	LAD	@	NYM	Josías Manzanillo	behind 5-10	t 8	2	1--	1,(0-0) .X	2	9	PH	0.025	3%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); C. Snyder Scores
14	14	2	1	1994-06-24	LAD	@	HOU	Dave Veres	behind 2-13	t 8	1	---	5,(2-2) BFBSX	1	6	7	0.000	0%		Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
15	15	3	1	1994-07-24	LAD	@	MON	John Wetteland	behind 3-7	t 9	2	---	7,(2-2) .BFBFFFX	1	9	PH	0.003	0%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
1995	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
16	16	1	1	1995-09-23	LAD		SDP	Doug Bochtler	tied 2-2	b 9	1	1--	5,(2-2) .FBCBX	2	9	PH	0.370	100%	Walk-Off	Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); R. Kelly Scores
1996	#car	#yr	#gm	Date	@Bat			Pitcher	Score	Inn	Out	RoB	Pit(cnt)	RBI	BOP	Pos	WPA	bWE	Notes	Play Description
17	17	1	1	1996-06-28	SDP	@	SFG	Osvaldo Fernández	tied 0-0	t 1	2	12-	4,(0-2) FCFX	3	5	9	0.251	75%		Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); S. Finley Scores; K. Caminiti Scores; C. Gwynn Scores