Tony Gwynn,
Hit Man

Tony Gwynn's .338 lifetime average is second only to Ted Williams (.344) among major leaguers who played after World War II. On the verge of joining baseball's elite 3,000-hit club, Gwynn shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. CNNSI.com celebrates some of the highlights of his remarkable career.


 
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When measured against his peers, specifically in the category of batting average calculated against contemporaries, Gwynn is the best hitter since Williams and the sixth best of all time.
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