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On January 9, 2007, Gwynn was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, being selected on 532 out of 545 ballots (97.61%), seventh highest percentage in Hall of Fame voting history, and just thirteen votes short of a unanimous selection. Gwynn was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Cal Ripken, Jr. on July 29, 2007. Both were elected in their first year of eligibility.
At the time of his induction, Gwynn was the only member of the Baseball Hall of Fame who was never a teammate of another Baseball Hall-of-Famer. This changed in the following year's election, when Goose Gossage, Tony's teammate from 1984 to 1987, was elected. Another of Gwynn's teammates, Rickey Henderson was elected to the hall in 2009.
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What do hank aaron rod carew dizzy dean tony gwynn sandy koufax and Jim palmer have in common besides baseball?
All of them are in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Is Chris Gwynn related to Tony Gwynn?
They were brothers. Tony Gwynn, who died of cancer on June 16, 2014 at the age of 54, played his entire Hall of Fame career with the San Diego Padres (1982 to 2001). Chris Gwynn played for three teams during his career -- the Los Angeles Dodgers (1987 to 1991, 1994 to 1995), the Kansas City Royals (1992 to 1993) and the Padres, where he played alongside his older brother in 1996. Tony Gwynn's son Tony Jr. now plays for the Philadelphia Phillies.
What sports did Tony Gwynn Jr play?
Gwynn Jr is a professional baseball player
What 2 baseball players were inducted into the hall of fame in 2013?
Three people were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013: Jacob Ruppert, NY Yankees owner; Deacon White, catcher from the late 1800s; and Hank O'Day, umpire. So, there was only ONE baseball player amongst the three inductees in 2013. Amongst the players NOT voted into the Hall in 2013 were Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, and Sammy Sosa.
What are baseball player Tony Gwynn's physical stats?
Tony Gwynn is 5 feet 11 inches tall. He weighs 185 pounds. He bats left and throws left.
