Dave Winfield Career Home Run Record
Hall of Fame right fielder whose number 31 was retired by the Padres.
Dave Winfield is a Hall of Fame right fielder who played for the San Diego Padres from 1973 to 1980. He wore number 31 with the Padres, and the team has retired that number in his honor.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Dave Winfield
- Primary position
- Outfielder; First Base
- Hall of fame induction
- 2001
- Status
- Retired Legend
- Era significance
- Early Franchise Icon
Lore & Background
Winfield was drafted by the Padres as a pitcher with the fourth overall pick in the 1973 MLB draft. The Padres immediately moved him to right field to use his powerful bat. He was named team captain in 1978 and finished third in MVP voting in 1979. In his final Padres season (1980), he played all 162 games.
Reader's Guide
Winfield's number 31 is retired by the Padres. He also wore number 31 with the Yankees and Indians, and number 32 with the Angels, Blue Jays, and Twins.
Did You Know?
- Winfield was a 12-time All-Star, seven-time Gold Glove winner, and six-time Silver Slugger.
- He had the winning hit in the 1992 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays.
- He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 in his first year of eligibility.
- ESPN named him the third-best all-around athlete of all time in any sport in 2004.
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