Major League Baseball news has been dominated by the free agent class and the big trades that took place this offseason.
With plenty of power hitting available this offseason, it has kept the attention of many in the baseball world.
Although today’s game is driven by home runs, there was a time when batting average was just as impressive as a high home run total.
Tony Gwynn was one of the players to hit the average, and a crazy statistic was revealed on social media.
Gwynn needs 1,200 consecutive at-bats for his career average to drop below .300, according to MLB Network’s “X.”
What is your favorite crazy baseball stat? pic.twitter.com/RcYozXGcC4
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 24, 2024
MLB fans took to social media to express how amazing this statistic is.
That’s an amazing baseball statistic.
— Kenny (@surfingiantsfan) December 25, 2024
It’s wild
— TACSΞΞ (@tacsea_eth) December 25, 2024
Yes! For that you need 🎂 ❗️
— Gabriel.Vsqz (@Gabriel_Vsqz) December 24, 2024
That is sick!!!!
— Hey_Yilly (@Yilly___) December 25, 2024
Gwynn entered the league in 1982 and played 20 MLB seasons with the San Diego Padres.
In those 20 seasons, Gwinn’s career stats include a .338 batting average with 135 home runs, 1,138 RBI and an .847 OPS.
MLB fans took to social media to show their amazement at this stat, and today’s game makes the stat even more impressive.
In today’s MLB, anything over .300 in a season is impressive, but Gwynn’s .338 average over a 20-season career is astounding.
Although the game today is all about the long ball, many MLB fans are grateful for a player who is a great hitter.
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