| By the Numbers |
| .338 |
| Gwynn's career batting average, 18th highest in history. |
| .348 |
| Gwynn's batting average since turning 30. |
| .371 |
| Gwynn's batting average in World Series play (13-for-35). |
| 1 |
| Three-strikeout games in Gwynn's career. Richie Sexson has struck out at least three times in seven games this season. |
| 5 |
| Bases stolen by Gwynn on Sept. 20, 1986 at Houston. |
| 8 |
| Career five-hit games by Gwynn, the most in team history. He also had a six-hit game. |
| 10 |
| Round in which he was drafted by the Clippers in the 1981 NBA Draft. |
| 14 |
| Gwynn's pinch hits in 47 at-bats this season, matching his career total heading into 2001. |
| 19 |
| Consecutive seasons with a .300-plus batting average, second-best behind Ty Cobb's 23. |
| 24 |
| Different players who finished ahead of Gwynn in the NL batting race from 1984-98. |
| 33 |
| Hitting streaks of at least 10 games in Gwynn's career. |
| 39 |
| Base hits off of Greg Maddux, the most by Gwynn against any pitcher. |
| 320 |
| Gwynn's base hits against the Astros, his most against any team. |
| 3,141 |
| Gwynn's career hits total, 17th place all-time and one behind Robin Yount. |
Next stop for Tony Gwynn: Cooperstown. 
