3081st Career Hit Baseball (5/23/2000 vs. New York Mets)
Gwynn’s 3,081st career hit came on an RBI double to deep center off Al Leiter, part of a late-career surge that extended his .300 season streak to 18.
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On May 23, 2000, Tony Gwynn stepped in against Mets ace Al Leiter and ripped an RBI double to deep center field—his 3,081st career hit. It wasn’t just another number. At that stage of Gwynn’s career, every ball he put in play had meaning, marking new milestones that placed him in baseball’s most rarefied company. Only a select few in the game’s history have ever crossed the 3,000-hit threshold, and even fewer have done so with the consistency that defined Gwynn’s approach.
The 2000 season was a grind. After a cold start had him hitting just .186 through April, Gwynn flipped the script with a scorching May, batting .386, followed by an even hotter .396 clip in June. The surge brought his average up to .323, securing a National League record 18th consecutive season batting .300 or better. This ball comes from that key stretch—a personal rally that preceded season-ending knee surgery and ultimately punctuated one of the most technically sound hitting careers in MLB history.
Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.5" x 3.5" (cube)
All dimensions are approximate.
Disclaimer: Condition may vary slightly from photos, with unique marks that highlight the item’s authenticity as a career artifact. This item features a silver OVD, verifying its authenticity through the Tony Gwynn Estate. A TRuEST™ authenticator was not on-site to witness its awarding, which is why this item does not carry our gold-level witness-based authentication OVD.
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