Legendary Players & Managers
29 entries in the San Diego Padres compendium.
Tony GwynnMr. Padre: The greatest pure hitter of his generation.Adrian GonzalezA-Gon, the Padres' Gold Glove first baseman.Randy JonesThe Junkman: sinkerball left-hander who won the Padres' first Cy Young Award in 1976.Steve GarveyFormer MLB first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres; 1974 NL MVP; 10-time All-Star…Jake PeavyTriple Crown pitcher and 2007 Cy Young winner.Fernando Tatís Jr.Dominican star the Padres signed to a 14-year, $340 million extension.Mike CameronMike Cameron won a National League Gold Glove Award with the Padres in 2006.David EcksteinTwo-time World Series champion and 2006 World Series MVP who played for five MLB teams, including the San…Ozzie SmithThe Wizard of Oz: A defensive legend for the Padres and Cardinals.Jim EdmondsEight-time Gold Glove center fielder known as 'Jimmy Baseball'.Brian GilesTwo-time All-Star outfielder for the Indians, Pirates, and Padres.Gary SheffieldA feared hitter with a savage swing and pinpoint control.Willie McCoveyLeft-handed slugger with 521 home runs and a Hall of Fame career.Rickey HendersonHall of Fame outfielder and baseball's all-time stolen base leader.Reggie SandersOutfielder with 305 home runs and 304 stolen bases.Randy Jones (baseball)Padres Cy Young winner known for his sinker and exceptional control.Matt KempFormer MLB outfielder and 2011 National League home run leader.Joe NiekroKnuckleball pitcher with 221 wins over 22 seasons.Joe MusgrovePitcher who threw the Padres' first no-hitter.Jake ArrietaCy Young winner and two-time no-hit pitcher.Gaylord PerryHall of Fame pitcher known for 314 wins and the spitball.Fernando ValenzuelaMexican pitcher who ignited Fernandomania and won Cy Young and Rookie of the Year.Craig StammenFormer pitcher turned manager of the San Diego Padres.Blake SnellTwo-time Cy Young Award winner and 2025 World Series champion.Kevin Brown (right-handed pitcher)Six-time All-Star pitcher who threw a no-hitter in 1997.Brandon DruryMLB utility player for seven teams.Ron GantFormer MLB outfielder and two-time 30–30 club member turned news anchor.Merv RettenmundOutfielder for Orioles, Reds; coach for Athletics.Bip RobertsSpeedy infielder and outfielder for six MLB teams.
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