2000 Topps series 2: Tony Gwynn
Written by Steve on May 27th, 2009
2000 Topps #459 Tony Gwynn (Season Highlights)
2000 Topps series 2:
- #306 Mike Lansing
- #326 Ruben Mateo
- #361 Steve Karsay
- #454 Keith Reed/Jeff Heaverlo (Draft Picks) (Rookie)
- #459 Tony Gwynn (Season Highlights)
- #462 Mark McGwire/Ken Griffey Jr. (League Leaders)
- #425 Greg Maddux
- #372 Delino DeShields
- #440 Andruw Jones
- #391 Bill Mueller
- #376 Jimmy Haynes
…and 2000 Topps Series 2 Checklist 2 of 2.
“Mr. Padre saved the big night for his madre. On August 5, 1999, in St. Louis, Gwynn failed to crack his 3,000th hit in a game in which Mark McGwire blasted his 500th homer. But the next day in Montreal, on his mother Vendella’s birthday, he reached the milestone — and was promptly embraced by her. Incredibly, his 2,000th safety also fell on her birthday! Tony became the 22nd man to reach 3,000, and only Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie got there in fewer games than his 2,284. He finished the night with 4 hits.”
Gwynn’s career batting average of .338 is the highest of any player who bagan his career after World War II.