Originally by Ranker BaseballList RulesPlease only rank the players based on their time with the Padres
This is a list of the greatest San Diego Padres players in team history, whether the top Padres pitchers or top hitters. Besides beautiful weather and a ballpark that's considered one of the best in all of baseball, the San Diego Padres haven't had a lot going for them in the club's history. But when the team has had success, it usually means either a division title or a deep playoff run. The Padres have won the NL West five times and have played in two World Series. Unfortunately for the Padres, they ran into buzzsaws in the form of the Detroit Tigers in 1984 and one of the greatest New York Yankees teams of all time in 1998. That being said, a lot of great players have spent their best years in San Diego, despite their lack of winning history.
The Padres can count one of the best hitters of all time as their own. For 20 years, Tony Gwynn was one of the steadiest hitters in all of baseball, which cemented him as one of the greatest Padres ever. While he didn't swing the most powerful bat, Gwynn could be counted on to hit well over .300 for most of his career. He won eight NL batting titles in his career and had a chance to reach baseball immortality in 1994 when he was knocking on the door of hitting .400 before the player's strike ruined that. Gwynn was a 15-time All Star and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2007, receiving an eyeopening 97.6 percent of the vote, one of the highest in Hall of Fame history.
This is a list of the Greatest San Diego Padres of All Time. If you see someone who should be on this list, feel free to add him. Vote and rerank this list as you deem fit.
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9237Heath Bell
Relief pitcher, PitcherBirthplace: Oceanside, California
Heath Justin Bell (born September 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball relief... more on Wikipedia27
7020Dick Williams
Manager, OutfielderBirthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Richard Hirschfeld Williams (May 7, 1929 – July 7, 2011) was an American left fielder, third... more on Wikipedia28
9038Andy Benes
PitcherBirthplace: Evansville, Center Township, Indiana
Andrew Charles Benes (born August 20, 1967) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed... more on Wikipedia29
8625Wally Joyner
First basemanBirthplace: Atlanta, Georgia
Wallace Keith Joyner (born June 16, 1962) is a retired Major League Baseball player. He played... more on Wikipedia30
6423Gaylord Perry
PitcherBirthplace: Williamston, North Carolina
Gaylord Jackson Perry (born September 15, 1938) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed... more on Wikipedia31
9444Phil Nevin
Designated hitter, OutfielderBirthplace: Fullerton, California
Phillip Joseph Nevin (born January 19, 1971) is an American former professional baseball... more on Wikipedia32
8841Eric Show
PitcherBirthplace: Riverside, California
Eric Vaughn Show (; May 19, 1956 – March 16, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player who... more on Wikipedia33
6414Graig Nettles
Third basemanBirthplace: San Diego, California
Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944), nicknamed "Puff", is an American former Major League... more on Wikipedia34
6817Alan Wiggins
Outfielder, Second basemanBirthplace: Los Angeles, California
Alan Anthony Wiggins (February 17, 1958 – January 6, 1991) was an American professional... more on Wikipedia35
9049Terry Kennedy
CatcherBirthplace: Euclid, Ohio
Terry Kennedy may refer to: Terry Kennedy (baseball) (born 1956), American baseball... more on Wikipedia36
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina (born January 2, 1999) (nicknamed "El Niño") is a Dominican... more on Wikipedia654Fernando Tatis Jr.
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377434Bip Roberts
Outfielder, Left fielderBirthplace: Berkeley, California
Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts (born October 27, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball second... more on Wikipedia38
8646Ryan Klesko
Outfielder, Left fielderBirthplace: Westminster, California
Ryan Anthony Klesko (born June 12, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and... more on Wikipedia39
7016Manny Machado
Shortstop, Third basemanBirthplace: Miami, Florida
Manuel Arturo Machado (born July 6, 1992) is a Dominican-American professional baseball third... more on Wikipedia40
8237John Kruk
Outfielder, First basemanBirthplace: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
John Martin Kruk (born February 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first... more on Wikipedia41
7739Dave Dravecky
PitcherBirthplace: Youngstown, Ohio
David Francis Dravecky (born February 14, 1956) is an American former professional baseball... more on Wikipedia42
6524Joe Carter
Right fielder, OutfielderBirthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Joseph Chris Carter (born March 7, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player.... more on Wikipedia43
5318Jack McKeon
ManagerBirthplace: South Amboy, New Jersey
John Aloysius McKeon (; born November 23, 1930), nicknamed "Trader Jack," is an American... more on Wikipedia44
5924Kevin McReynolds
Outfielder, Left fielderBirthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas
Walter Kevin McReynolds (born October 16, 1959) is an American former baseball player who was... more on Wikipedia45
7137Mark Loretta
Infielder, Second basemanBirthplace: Santa Monica, California
Mark David Loretta (born August 14, 1971) is an American former professional baseball... more on Wikipedia46
6225Greg Maddux
PitcherBirthplace: San Angelo, Texas, United States of America
Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB)... more on Wikipedia47
5626Gene Richards
OutfielderBirthplace: Monticello, South Carolina
Eugene Richards Jr. (born September 29, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball... more on Wikipedia48
6733Tim Flannery
Infielder, Second basemanBirthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Timothy Earl Flannery (born September 29, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball player who... more on Wikipedia49
4917Chris Young
Starting pitcherBirthplace: Dallas, Texas
Christopher Ryan Young (born May 25, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher... more on Wikipedia50
5531Mark Davis
OutfielderBirthplace: San Diego, California
Mark Anthony Davis (born November 25, 1964) is a retired professional baseball player who... more on Wikipedia
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