Tony Gwynn Jr Bio | Wiki
Tony Gwynn Jr is a renowned American former baseball outfielder. During his professional baseball career, he played for MLB in San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and Milwaukee Brewers batting left and throwing right. Tony is currently serving as a broadcaster for the Padres’ radio and television network.
Tony Gwynn Jr Age
He was born on October 4, 1982, in Long Beach, California, the United States. Tony is 39 years old.
Tony Gwynn Jr Height
He is a man of average stature. Tony stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.74 m).
Tony Gwynn Jr Family
He was born in Long Beach, California, in the United States to his supportive parents. Tony is the son of Tony Gwynn Sr. who also played baseball and was indicated in the Baseball Hall of Famer. His father died of salivary gland cancer on June 16, 2014, and his mother is Alicia Gwynn. He has a musician brother Anisha Nicole and a nephew, Chris Gwynn.
Tony Gwynn Jr Wife
He is happily married to his amazing wife Alyse Mallek. The two exchanged their vows in 2006 and are proud parents of four children a son Anthony Keith III and three daughters Makayla, Jordan, and Leighton.
Tony Gwynn Jr Education
He attained his high school diploma from Poway High School in California where he was first drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 33rd round of the 2000 MLB draft. Tony joined San Diego State University his father’s alma mater school where he also played baseball. Additionally, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2002. Tony became Mountain West Conference All-Star in 2003 in his junior year when he hit .359 and stole 25 bases.
Tony Gwynn Jr MLB
He was first drafted by Milwaukee Brewers in the 2nd round of the 2003 MLB draft. Tony played in the team’s minor leagues for a couple of years and had his first major league debut on July 15, 2006. In March 2008, Brewers manager Ned Yost indicated that Gwynn and Gabe Kapler might have a leg up on Gabe Gross for an outfield position.
Tony was later traded to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Jody Gerut on May 21, 2009. In his first game, he drew a walk and then scored the winning run. After two seasons with the team, he had accumulated 165 hits, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 5 home runs, and 41 RBI, with a .242 batting average wearing a number 18 jersey.
Futhermore, he agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 8, 2010, he made .256 hits with 22 stolen bases. Tony spent the entire 2013 season with Albuquerque, with hit .300 in 104 games. In addition in December 2013, he signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Tony began batting in the leadoff position after Ben Revere had sore ribs. After the death of his father he was placed on the bereavement list on June 16, 2014, and signed a minor league contract with the Phillies on August 3. He refused assignment to Triple-A and was released on October 10, 2014.
Tony Gwynn Jr Padres
Tony is currently serving as an analyst, working both radio and TV broadcasts for Bally Sports San Diego and FM 94.9. Prior to Padres, he spent a one-game season on Los Angeles Dodgers broadcast team as a co-host of the post-game Dodger Talk show on KLAC radio.
Tony Gwynn Jr Salary
He is receiving decent pay from working as an analyst on Bally Sports San Diego and FM 94.9. Tony’s salary is $82,987 annually
Tony Gwynn Jr Net Worth
He has attained decent fortune from his former professional baseball career as well as in his journalism career. Tony’s estimated net is $2 Million.
How Old Is Tony Gwynn Jr
Tony is 39 years old born on October 4, 1982, in Long Beach, California, in the United States.