The way I see it is if you accumulate 896 at bats in AAA with an OPS of .869 the team doesn't think you're a prospect and the rest of the league isn't that excited about you either.
How did he revolutionize hitting?
Ted Williams revolutionized hitting.
Gwynn did it in an old school fashion and very few players after him chose to emulate him.
This makes him easier to root for.
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