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San Diego Padres

SPORTS FRANCHISE

National League Western Division, founded as an expansion team in 1969. League champions in 1984 and 1998.

Official Website:
http://www.padres.com/

Location:
San Diego, CA

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Roberto Alomar
Baseball
5-Feb-1968   Hall of Fame second baseman
Buzzie Bavasi
Baseball
12-Dec-1914 1-May-2008 MLB General Manager
Billy Bean
Baseball
11-May-1964   Going The Other Way
Rod Beck
Baseball
3-Aug-1968 23-Jun-2007 MLB relief pitcher
Bud Black
Baseball
30-Jun-1957   Manager, San Diego Padres
Bruce Bochy
Baseball
16-Apr-1955   Manager, San Francisco Giants
Larry Bowa
Baseball
6-Dec-1945   MLB Manager, Coach
Ken Caminiti
Baseball
21-Apr-1963 10-Oct-2004 Former National League MVP
Joe Carter
Baseball
7-Mar-1960   Toronto Blue Jays
Alvin Dark
Baseball
7-Jan-1922   Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager
Jim Edmonds
Baseball
27-Jun-1970   Gold Glove centerfielder
Theo Epstein
Baseball
29-Dec-1973   General Manager, Chicago Cubs
Rollie Fingers
Baseball
25-Aug-1946   MLB needs more handlebar moustaches
Steve Garvey
Baseball
22-Dec-1948   Former LA Dodger
Cito Gaston
Baseball
17-Mar-1944   Manager, Toronto Blue Jays, 1989-97 and 2008-10
Bob Geren
Baseball
22-Sep-1961   Former Manager, Oakland A's
Goose Gossage
Baseball
5-Jul-1951   MLB relief pitcher
Tony Gwynn
Baseball
9-May-1960   Batted .394 in 1994 for the Padres
Rickey Henderson
Baseball
25-Dec-1958   Man of Steal
Trevor Hoffman
Baseball
13-Oct-1967   Baseball's all-time saves leader
Joan B. Kroc
Philanthropist
27-Aug-1928 12-Oct-2003 McDonald's widow
Ray Kroc
Business
5-Oct-1902 14-Jan-1984 McDonald's fast food tycoon
Mark Langston
Baseball
20-Aug-1960   MLB pitcher, 2464 strikeouts
Fred Lynn
Baseball
3-Feb-1952   American League MVP 1975
Greg Maddux
Baseball
14-Apr-1966   Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards
Willie McCovey
Baseball
10-Jan-1938   521 homers, 18 grand slams
Jack McKeon
Baseball
23-Nov-1930   Former Manager, Florida Marlins
Gaylord Perry
Baseball
15-Sep-1938   Me and the Spitter
Johnny Podres
Baseball
30-Sep-1932 13-Jan-2008 1955 World Series MVP
Ernest S. Rady
Business
28-Aug-1937   CEO of WestCorp, 1978-2006
Gary Sheffield
Baseball
18-Nov-1968   Atlanta Braves, Yankees outfielder
Eric Show
Baseball
19-May-1956 16-Mar-1994 MLB pitcher
Ozzie Smith
Baseball
26-Dec-1954   Hall of Fame shortstop
Bobby Valentine
Baseball
13-May-1950   Manager, Boston Red Sox
Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball
1-Nov-1960   Winner of 1981 NL Cy Young Award
John S. Watson
Business
Oct-1956   CEO of Chevron
David Wells
Baseball
20-May-1963   MLB pitcher, wrote Perfect I'm Not
Dave Winfield
Baseball
3-Oct-1951   Twelve-time All Star
Don Zimmer
Baseball
17-Jan-1931   Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, manager




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