Tony Gwynn Jr.
- January 4, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tony Gwynn Jr. |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 4, 1982(1982-10-04) |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | California |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Tony Gwynn Jr. Biography
| Name | Tony Gwynn Jr. |
| Birthday | Oct 4 |
| Birth Year | 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Tony Gwynn, Alicia Gwynn |
| Siblings | Anisha Nicole |
| Spouse | Alyse Mallek |
| Children(s) | Anthony Keith Gwynn III |
Tony Gwynn Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on October 4, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Major league outfielder who broke into the league in 2006 and has played for teams like the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is perhaps most famous for being the son of Hall of Famer and Padres legend Tony Gwynn.
He was teammates with Dee Gordon during his days with the Dodgers.
Gwynn graduated from Poway High School in California. He was drafted out of high school by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2000 MLB draft but did not sign. He played college baseball at his father’s alma mater, San Diego State University. In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was a Mountain West Conference All-Star with his junior year in 2003, when he hit .359 and stole 25 bases.
Gwynn was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2nd round of the 2003 MLB draft. After a couple of years in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut on July 15, 2006, as a pinch hitter against the Arizona Diamondbacks. His first major league hit on July 19 (against San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson) came exactly 24 years to the day of his father’s first major league hit — both doubles. Towards the end of the 2006 campaign, Gwynn received more playing time, replacing Brady Clark in the lineup. He appeared in 32 games for the Brewers in 2006, hitting .260 and made the Brewers’ opening day roster for 2007.
His sister is R&B singer Anisha Nicole.
Tony Gwynn Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tony Gwynn Jr. is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Gwynn Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended San Diego State University, where he was a Mountain West Conference All-Star.
During his 2012 season with the Dodgers, he was teammates with four other sons of major league players, marking the first such occurrence in MLB history.
Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Gwynn played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the son of the late baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, and now works as a broadcaster for the Padres’ radio and television network.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Tony Gwynn Jr. Dating?
According to our records, Tony Gwynn Jr. married to Alyse Mallek. As of December 1, 2023, Tony Gwynn Jr.’s is not dating anyone.
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On June 1, 2012, Gwynn was part of a Dodgers lineup featuring the sons of five former Major Leaguers (along with Jerry Hairston Jr., Iván DeJesús Jr., Dee Gordon and Scott Van Slyke), being the first time in Major League Baseball history that this had occurred. In 103 games in 2012, he hit .232 with 13 stolen bases. He was designated for assignment on August 6, and accepted an assignment to AAA Albuquerque, where he hit .338 in 19 games.
Facts & Trivia
Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tony Gwynn Jr. celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.
Gwynn is the son of baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn Sr., who died of salivary gland cancer on June 16, 2014, and Alicia Gwynn. He is also the nephew of Chris Gwynn, and brother of musician Anisha Nicole. Gwynn and his wife Alyse Mallek have four children; three daughters Makayla, Jordan and Leighton and a son, Anthony Keith III.
What is Tony Gwynn Jr doing now?
Tony Gwynn Jr. “Now batting for the San Diego Padres , Designated Hitter…
When did Tony Gwynn Jr retire?
Gwynn played in his second World Series in 1998, before reaching the 3,000-hit milestone the following year. He played two more seasons, hampered by injuries in both, and retired after the 2001 season with 3,141 career hits.
Why did Tony Gwynn Jr stop playing baseball?
He went on to play for the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and your San Diego Padres before leaving his playing days behind to focus on his family and a career in broadcasting here.
Did Tony Gwynn Jr play baseball?
Anthony Keith Gwynn Jr. (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Gwynn played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Where is Alicia Gwynn now?
Currently, Dr. Gwynn serves on the board of directors for San Diego North County Regional Chamber , in which she is the former chairperson for the Chamber’s Education Foundation.