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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84637Tony Gwynn
Right fielder, OutfielderBirthplace: Los Angeles, California
Anthony Keith Gwynn Sr. (May 9, 1960 – June 16, 2014), nicknamed "Mr. Padre", was an American... more2
44675Trevor Hoffman
Relief pitcher, PitcherBirthplace: Bellflower, California, United States of America
Trevor William Hoffman (born October 13, 1967) is an American former baseball relief pitcher... more3
39083Dave Winfield
Designated hitter, Right fielderBirthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB)... more4
23078Benito Santiago
CatcherBirthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965), is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball... more5
17847Steve Finley
Center fielderBirthplace: Union City, Tennessee
Steven Allen Finley (born March 12, 1965) is an American former Major League Baseball... more6
19560Fred McGriff
First basemanBirthplace: Tampa, Florida
Frederick Stanley McGriff (born October 31, 1963) is an American former professional baseball... more7
248100Jake Peavy
Starting pitcherBirthplace: Mobile, Alabama
Jacob Edward Peavy (born May 31, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He... more8
20770Randy Jones
PitcherBirthplace: Fullerton, California
Randall Leo Jones (born January 12, 1950), nicknamed "Junkman", is an American former... more9
247102Ken Caminiti
Third basemanBirthplace: Hanford, California
Kenneth Gene Caminiti (April 21, 1963 – October 10, 2004) was an American third baseman who... more10
16850Garry Templeton
ShortstopBirthplace: Lockney, Texas
Garry Lewis Templeton (born March 24, 1956), is an American former professional baseball... more11
255110Ozzie Smith
ShortstopBirthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Osborne Earl (Ozzie) Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former baseball shortstop... more12
251109Adrian Gonzalez
Right fielder, First basemanBirthplace: San Diego, California
Adrián González Savín (born May 8, 1982), also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán", is... more13
19274Goose Gossage
PitcherBirthplace: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Richard Michael "Goose" Gossage (born July 5, 1951) is a former Major League Baseball... more14
15244Roberto Alomar
Second basemanBirthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Roberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez (; Spanish pronunciation: [aloˈmaɾ]; born February 5,... more15
16959Gary Sheffield
Designated hitter, Right fielderBirthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball... more16
13342Greg Vaughn
Designated hitter, OutfielderBirthplace: Sacramento, California
Gregory Lamont Vaughn (born July 3, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who... more17
14863Nate Colbert
First basemanBirthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Nathan Colbert Jr. (born April 9, 1946), is an American former professional baseball player.... more18
14247Rollie Fingers
PitcherBirthplace: Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946) is an American retired professional baseball... more19
14663Steve Garvey
First basemanBirthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is an American former professional baseball... more20
12224Rickey Henderson
Left fielderBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958) is an American retired professional... more21
10538Kevin Brown
PitcherBirthplace: Milledgeville, Georgia
James Kevin Brown (born March 14, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed... more22
11046Bruce Bochy
Manager, CatcherBirthplace: France
Bruce Douglas Bochy (; born April 16, 1955) is an American professional baseball player and... more23
9028Khalil Greene
Shortstop, Third basemanBirthplace: Butler, Pennsylvania
Khalil Thabit Greene (born October 21, 1979) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He... more24
8125Andy Ashby
PitcherBirthplace: Kansas City, Missouri
Andrew Jason Ashby (born July 11, 1967) is an American former professional baseball starting... more25
9842Willie McCovey
First basemanBirthplace: Mobile, Alabama
Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018) was an American Major League Baseball... more
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