This Date In Padre Baseball - November 30

     

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Transactions of November 30

1970

Drafted Bill Laxton from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

• P Laxton would appear in 48 games (1 start) over 2 seasons, posting a 0-3 record with a 5.10 ERA. Released in April 1975.

Vic Albury selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1970 minor league draft.

• P Albury, acquired from the Cleveland Indians via trade in 1969, appeared only at the minor league levels.

1972

Sold Larry Stahl to the Cincinnati Reds.

• OF/1B Stahl, selected from the New York Mets as the 26th pick of the 1968 expansion draft, appeared in 368 games over 4 seasons, hitting .227 with 18 HR and 69 RBI. 

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T46 TRIPLES - 9

Traded Al Severinsen to the New York Mets. Received Dave Marshall.

• P Severinsen, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles via trade in December 1970, appeared in 76 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-6 with a 3.25 ERA including 9 saves.

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T32 SAVES - 9

• OF Marshall would appear in 39 games during the 1973 season, hitting .286 with 4 RBI. Purchased by the Chicago White Sox in September 1973.

2000

Signed Charlie Greene as a free agent.

• C Greene would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2001 season. Originally a Padre selection in the 19th round of the 1991 draft and selected by the New York Mets in the 1993 rule 5 draft. Released in July 2001. 

2017

Signed Jonathan Aro as a free agent.

• P Aro would appear only at AAA El Paso in 2018. Granted free agency in November 2018.

Signed Rafael Lopez as a free agent.

• C Lopez would appear in 37 games during the 2018 season, hitting .176 with 3 HR and 13 RBI. Purchased by the Atlanta Braves in November 2018.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 29

    

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Transactions of November 29

1977

Signed Oscar Gamble as a free agent.

• OF Gamble would appear in 126 games during the 1978 season, hitting .275 with 7 HR and 47 RBI. Traded to the Texas Rangers in October 1978.

1995

Signed Paul Abbott as a free agent.

• P Abbott would appear only at AAA Las Vegas before being granted free agency in October 1996.

Signed Mike Sharperson as a free agent.

• 2B/3B Sharperson would appear only at AAA Las Vegas before retiring in 1996.

2004

Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.

• P Reyes would appear in 36 games (1 start) during the 2005 season, posting a 3-2 record with a 5.15 ERA. Released in June 2005.

2010

Signed Kyle Phillips as a free agent.

• C Phillips would appear in 36 games during the 2011 season, hitting .171 with 2 HR and 10 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2011.

2013

Signed Jason Lane as a free agent.

• OF Lane returns to the Padres after a 7 year absence, and would appear in 3 more games, giving him a Padre career total of 6 games, with 1 hit in 5 at bats. Granted free agency in November 2015.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 28

   

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Transactions of November 28

1994

Released Archi Cianfrocco.

• UTL Cianfrocco, acquired from the Montreal Expos via trade in June 1993, would re-sign in a few days. Appeared in 402 games over 6 seasons, hitting .241 with 27 HR and 154 RBI. Released in November 1998.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T39 K's - 289

T26 HBP - 15

T46 SAC FLY - 11

T41 GIDP - 32

Released Wally Whitehurst.

• P Whitehurst, acquired from the New York Mets via trade in October 1992, appeared in 34 games (32 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-14 record with a 4.24 ERA.

2001

Signed Jason Boyd as a free agent.

• P Boyd would appear in 23 games during the 2002 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 7.94 ERA. Released in August 2002.

2012

Signed Travis Buck as a free agent.

• OF Buck appeared only at AAA before being granted free agency in November 2014.

Signed Daniel Stange as a free agent.

• P Stange appeared only at AAA before being released in June 2013.

Traded Cory Burns to the Texas Rangers. Received a player to be named later.

• P Burns, acquired from the Cleveland Indians via trade in December 2011, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 4, 2012. Appeared in 17 games during the 2012 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 5.50 ERA.

2015

Signed Philip Humber as a free agent.

• P Humber would not appear at any level of the Padre organization and be released in April 2016.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 27

  

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Transactions of November 27

1979

Traded Bill Almon and Dan Briggs to the Montreal Expos. Received Dave Cash.

• UTL Almon, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1974 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on September 2, 1974. Appeared in 429 games over 6 seasons, hitting .255 with 4 HR and 81 RBI. Led MLB in sacrifice hits in 1977 with 20.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T26 TRIPLES - 13

#48 K's - 255

#31 STOLEN BASES - 47

T20 - SAC HITS - 29

T28 IBB - 18

• 1B/OF Briggs, acquired from the Cleveland Indians via trade in March 1979 appeared in 104 games during the 1979 season, hitting .207 with 8 HR and 30 RBI. 
• 2B Cash would appear in 130 games during the 1980 season, hitting .227 with 1 HR and 23 RBI. Released in April 1981.

2013

Jose De Paula selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

• P De Paula, signed as an amateur free agent in November 2006, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising as high as AA San Antonio in 2013.

2014

Signed Jason Lane as a free agent.

• OF Lane re-signs with the Padres after last appearing in 3 games in 2007. In 2014, he would appear in 3 more games, getting 1 hit. Overall he appeared in 6 games over 2 seasons with 1 hit in 5 at bats. Granted free agency in November 2015.

2017

Signed Robert Stock as a free agent.

• P Stock would make his MLB debut as a Padre on June 24, 2018. Would go on to appear in 42 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-1 record with a 4.11 ERA. Selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies in October 2019.

2019

Signed Drew Pomeranz as a free agent.

• P Pomeranz returns to the Padres after making 17 starts during the 2016 season. Currently a Padre, has appeared in 37 games (17 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 9-7 record with a 2.31 ERA including 4 saves.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#37 WAR - 4.3

T50 SAVES - 4

Traded Eric Lauer, Luis Urias and player to be named to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Zach Davies and Trent Grisham.

• P Lauer, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 2016 draft, and would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 24, 2018. Appeared in 53 games (52 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 14-17 record with a 4.40 ERA. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T41 HBP - 11

• 2B Urias, signed as a free agent in December 2013, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 28, 2018. Appeared in 83 games over 2 seasons, hitting .221 with 6 HR and 29 RBI.
• P Davies would make 12 starts during the 2020 season, posting a 7-4 record with a 2.73 ERA. Currently on the 40 man roster.
• OF Grisham would appear in 59 games during the 2020 season, hitting .251 with 10 HR and 26 RBI. Won a gold glove in 2020. Currently on the 40-man roster

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 26

 

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Transactions of November 26

1979

Signed John Curtis as a free agent.

• P Curtis would go on to appear in 84 games (53 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 20-20 record with a 3.99 ERA including 7 complete games and one shutout. Purchased by the California Angels in August 1982.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 WINS - 20

T28 COMPLETE GAMES - 7

T36 SHUTOUTS - 1

T46 WALKS - 143

T34 WILD PITCHES - 17

1997

Traded Doug Bochtler and Jorge Velandia to the Oakland Athletics. Received David Newhan and Don Wengert.

• P Bochtler, acquired from the Colorado Rockies via trade in July 1993, made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 5, 1995. Appeared in 151 games over 3 seasons, posting a 9-14 record with a 3.78 ERA including 6 saves.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#44 GAMES - 151

T45 SAVES - 6

T45 WILD PITCHES - 14

• IF Velandia, acquired from the Detroit Tigers via trade in May 1994, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 20, 1997. Appeared in 14 games during the 1997 season, hitting .103.
• OF/2B Newhan would make his MLB debut as a Padre on June 4, 1999. Appeared in 46 games over 2 seasons, hitting .143 with 3 HR and 8 RBI. Traded to Philadelphia in August 2000.
• P Wengert would appear in 10 games during the 1998 season, posting no record with a 5.93 ERA including 1 save. Traded to the Chicago Cubs in May 1998.

2003

Traded Mark Kotsay to the Oakland Athletics. Received Ramon Hernandez and Terrence Long.

• OF Kotsay, acquired from the Florida Marlins via trade in March 2001, and would return as a free agent in 2011. Overall, appeared in 586 games over 5 seasons, hitting .273 with 37 HR and 183 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#34 WAR - 7.2

#20 AVG - .273

#17 OBA - .343

T27 SLG - .403

#27 GAMES - 586

#35 RUNS - 230

#30 HITS - 482

#23 DOUBLES - 94

#32 TRIPLES - 12

T48 HR - 37

#38 RBI - 183

#30 WALKS - 187

#44 K's - 268

#44 STOLEN BASES - 30

T46 SAC FLY - 11

T41 GIDP - 32

• C Hernandez would appear in 210 games over 2 seasons, hitting .283 with 30 HR and 121 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2005.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#23 dWAR - 2.0

T47 GIDP - 30

• OF Long appeared in 136 games during the 2004 season, hitting .295 with 3 HR and 28 RBI. Traded to the Kansas City Royals in November 2004.

2014

Blaine Boyer granted Free Agency.

• P Boyer, signed as a free agent in January, appeared in 32 games during the 2014 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 3.57 ERA.

2018

Released Colin Rea.

• P Rea, selected by the Padres in the 12th round of the 2011 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on August 11, 2015. Appeared in 25 games (24 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 7-7 record with a 4.84 ERA.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 25

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Transactions of November 25

1995

Signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.

• C Romero would make his MLB debut as a Padre on July 15, 1997. Appeared in 27 games over 2 seasons, hitting .175 with 2 HR and 4 RBI. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in June 1998.

1997

Signed Greg Myers as a free agent.

• C Myers would go on to appear in 119 games over 2 seasons, hitting .264 with 7 HR and 35 RBI. Traded to the Atlanta Braves in July 1999.

Released Rich Batchelor.

• P Batchelor, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in June 1997, appeared in 13 games during the 1997 season, posting a 2-0 record with a 7.82 ERA.

2003

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.

• CF Hunter would not appear at any level of the Padre organization and be traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in March 2004.

2007

Signed Edgar Gonzalez as a free agent.

• 2B/RF Gonzalez would make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 12, 2008 and go on to appear in 193 games over 2 seasons, hitting .255 with 11 HR and 51 RBI. Granted free agency in November 2009.

2009

Selected Radhames Liz off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

• P Liz would appear only at AAA Portland in 2010. Released in January 2011.

2013

Traded Brad Brach to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Devin Jones (minors).

• P Brach, selected by the Padres in the 42nd round of the 2008 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 31, 2011. Appeared in 109 games over 3 seasons, posting a 3-6 record with a 3.70 ERA.
• P Jones would spend the 2014 season at AA San Antonio and be released after the season.

Traded Jaff Decker and Miles Mikolas to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Alex Dickerson.

• OF Decker, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 20, 2013. Appeared in 13 games during the 2013 season, hitting .154 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
• P Mikolas, selected by the Padres in the 7th round of the 2009 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 5, 2012. Appeared in 27 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.44 ERA.
• LF Dickerson would make his MLB debut as a Padre on August 6, 2015 and go on to appear in 107 games over 3 seasons, hitting .250 with 10 HR and 39 RBI. Traded to the San Francisco Giants in June 2019.

2015

Signed Ryan Schimpf as a free agent.

• 2B/3B Schimpf would make his MLB debut as a Padre on June 14, 2016 and go on to appear in 142 games over 2 seasons, hitting .195 with 34 HR and 76 RBI. Traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in December 2017.

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T42 HBP - 12

2019

Nick Martini selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• LF Martini, selected off waivers from the Oakland A's in August, appeared in 26 games during the 2019 season, hitting .244 with 5 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 24

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Transactions of November 24

2003

Gary Matthews selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

• OF Matthews, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles off waivers in May, appeared in 103 games during the 2003 season. Making his MLB debut as a Padre on June 4, 1999 after being selected by the Padres in 13th round of the 1993 draft. Overall, appeared in 126 games over 2 seasons, hitting .266 with 4 HR and 29 RBI.

2004

Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.

• P Seanez signs on for his 3rd tour with the Padres in 2005, appearing in 57 games in 2005 before being granted free agency after the season. Overall he appeared in 94 games over 4 seasons, posting a 8-5 record with a 3.26 ERA including 1 save.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 23

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Transactions of November 23

1998

Signed Dean Hartgraves as a free agent.

• P Hartgraves would not appear at any level before being released in 1999.

Signed Roberto Rivera as a free agent.

• P Rivera would appear in 12 games during the 1999 season, posting a 1-2 record with a 3.86 ERA. Granted free agency in October 1999.

2015

Signed Nick Evans as a free agent.

• LF/1B Evans would not appear at any level before being released in January 2016.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 22

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Transactions of November 22

1993

Dan Walters granted Free Agency.

• C Walters, acquired from the Houston Astros via trade in December 1988, making his MLB debut as a Padre on June 1, 1992. Appeared in 84 games over 2 seasons, hitting .234 with 5 HR and 22 RBI.

1999

Signed John Roskos as a free agent.

• OF/1B Roskos would appear in 14 games during the 2000 season, hitting .037 with 1 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2000.

Signed Stan Spencer as a free agent.

• P Spencer re-signs with the Padres and would go on to appear in 23 games (21 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 3-9 record with a 5.54 ERA. Released in 2001.

Signed Joe Vitiello as a free agent.

• 1B Vitiello would appear in 39 games during the 2000 season, hitting .250 with 2 HR and 8 RBI.

Signed George Williams as a free agent.

• C Williams would appear in 11 games during the 2000 season, hitting .188 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

2000

Selected Jason Middlebrook off waivers from the New York Mets.

• P Middlebrook, originally the Padre's 9th round pick of the 1996 draft, would return and make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 17, 2001. Appeared in 16 games (5 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 3-4 record with a 5.10 ERA. Traded back to the New York Mets in July 2002.

2005

Signed Eric Young Sr. as a free agent.

• 2B/LF Young re-signs with the Padres and appeared in 112 games over 2 seasons, hitting .241 with 5 HR and 25 RBI. Released in August 2006.

2011

Traded Wade LeBlanc to the Florida Marlins. Received John Baker.

• P LeBlanc, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft, made his MLB debut on September 3, 2008. Appeared in 54 games (52 starts) over 4 seasons, posting a 17-22 record with a 4.54 ERA. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#41 HOME RUNS - 44

• C Baker would appear in 79 games over 2 seasons, hitting .223 with 16 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers in June 2013.

2017

Signed Colten Brewer as a free agent.

• P Brewer would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 12, 2018. Would go on to appear in 11 games during the 2018 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.59 ERA. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in November 2018.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 21

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Transactions of November 21

1996

Traded Dustin Hermanson to the Florida Marlins. Received Quilvio Veras.

• P Hermanson, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1994 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on May 8, 1995. Appeared in 34 games over 2 seasons, posting a 4-1 record with a 7.35 ERA.
• 2B Veras would appear in 415 games over 3 seasons, hitting .270 with 15 HR and 131 RBI. Traded to the Atlanta Braves in December 1999.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#29 oWAR - 7.6

T23 AVG - .270

#10 OBA - .366

#42 SLG - .353

#24 RUNS - 248

#41 HITS - 414

T37 DOUBLES - 72

#21 WALKS - 221

#50 K's - 250

#15 STOLEN BASES - 87

T26 HBP - 15

 

2005

Traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bobby Hill. 

• 2B/3B Hill appeared only at AAA Portland in 2006. Granted free agency in October 2006.

2016

Released Oswaldo Arcia.

• OF Arcia, selected off waivers from the Miami Marlins in August, appeared in 14 games during the 2016 season, hitting .116 with 2 HR and 4 RBI

2017

Signed Michael Mariot as a free agent.

• P Mariot would only appear at AAA El Paso before being released in May 2018.

2018

Released Cory Spangenberg.

• UTL Spangenberg, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on September 1, 2014. Appeared in 387 games over 5 seasons, hitting .258 with 27 HR and 109 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T26 TRIPLES - 13

#29 K's - 338

#43 STOLEN BASES - 31

Released Christian Villanueva.

• 3B Villanueva, signed as a free agent in December 2016, making his MLB debut as a Padre on September 18, 2017. Appeared in 122 games over 2 seasons, hitting .245 with 24 HR and 53 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 20

       

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Transactions of November 20

1990

Pat Clements granted Free Agency.

• P Clements, originally acquired from the New York Yankees via trade in October 1988, re-signs with the Padres. Appeared in 71 games (1 start) over 4 seasons, posting a 7-2 record with a 3.60 ERA. Selected off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles in July 1992.

1991

Derek Lilliquist selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• P Lilliquist, acquired from the Atlanta Braves via trade in July 1990. Appeared in 22 games (9 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 3-5 record with a 5.18 ERA including 1 complete game shutout.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T36 SHUTOUTS - 1

1992

Signed Jarvis Brown as a free agent.

•  OF Brown appeared in 47 games during the 1993 season, hitting .233 with 8 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Atlanta Braves in November 1993.

1995

Released Phil Plantier.

• LF Plantier, most recently acquired from the Houston Astros via trade in July 1995. Would sign again in January 1997 and later be traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in June 1997. Overall, appeared in 298 games over 4 seasons, hitting .235 with 57 HR and 160 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#25 HOME RUNS - 57

#47 RBI - 160

T42 HBP - 12

T40 IBB - 15

1997

Signed Creighton Gubanich as a free agent.

• C/3B Gubanich would spend all of the 1998 season at AAA Las Vegas. Granted free agency in October 1998.

Traded Chris Clark (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Ed Vosberg.

• P Clark, selected by the Padres in the 41st round of the 1994 draft, rising to A level Clinton.
• P Vosberg, appeared in 15 games in 1999 to add to his Padre career and end with a total of 20 games (3 starts) posting a 0-1 record with a 7.77 ERA. Released in June 1999.

2000

Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.

• P Corey would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2001 season. Would later be purchased from the Boston Red Sox in May 2008 and appear in 39 games during the 2008 season, posting a 1-3 record with a 6.23 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2008.

Signed Domingo Guzman as a free agent.

• P Guzman would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2001 season. Signed as free agent in June 1993 and made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 9, 1999. Appeared in 8 games over 2 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 19.50 ERA. Released after the 2001 season.

Signed Keith Luuloa as a free agent.

• SS/2B Luuloa would only appear at AAA Portland during the 2001 season and released in July 2001.

Signed Ron Mahay as a free agent.

• P Mahay would only appear at AAA Portland during the 2001 season and released in May 2001.

2001

Signed Jason Kershner as a free agent.

• P Kershner would make his MLB debut as a Padre on July 25, 2002. Appeared in 15 games during the 2002 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 5.79 ERA. Selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays in August 2002. Acquired from the Boston Red Sox via trade in May 2005, appearing only at AAA before being granted free agency in October 2005.

2002

Signed Mario Valdez as a free agent.

• 1B/LF would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2003 season and released after it.

2010

Signed Jesus Guzman as a free agent.

• 1B/LF Guzman would appear in 322 games over 3 seasons, hitting .259 with 23 HR and 127 RBI. 

2013

Signed Josh Johnson as a free agent.

• P Johnson would make one appearance at A level Lake Elsinore in 2015. Granted free agency in November 2015.

Traded Dean Anna to the New York Yankees. Received Ben Paullus (minors).

• 2B/SS Anna, selected by the Padres in the 26th round in the 2008 draft, played solely in the minor leagues, rising to AAA Tucson in 2013.
• P Paullus would appear only at the minor league levels, getting to A level Lake Elsinore before his release in September 2016.

2014

Traded Rey Fuentes to the Kansas City Royals. Received Kyle Bartsch (minors).

• OF Fuentes, acquired from the Boston Red Sox via trade in December 2010, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 26, 2013 and would appear in 23 games during the 2013 season, hitting .152 with 1 RBI.
• P Bartsch would only appear at the minor league levels, reaching AA San Antonio in 2016. Released in May 2016.

2015

Signed Cesar Vargas as a free agent.

• P Vargas would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 23, 2016. Made 7 starts during the 2016 season, posting a 0-3 record with a 5.03 ERA. Granted free agency in November 2017.

Selected Josmil Pinto off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

• C Pinto would not play at any level before being selected off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers in December 2015.

2018

Traded Colten Brewer to the Boston Red Sox. Received Esteban Quiroz (minors).

• P Brewer, signed as a free agent in November 2017, made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 12, 2018. Appeared in 11 games during the 2018 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.59 ERA.
• IF Quiroz would appear at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season, then be released.

Traded Walker Lockett to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ignacio Feliz (minors).

• P Lockett, selected by the Padres in the 4th round of the 2012 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 1, 2018. Appeared in 4 games (3 starts) during the 2018 season, posting a 0-3 record with a 9.60 ERA.
• P Feliz would pitch at A level Tri-City in 2019. Currently in the minor leagues.

Traded Rowan Wick to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jason Vosler (minors).

• P Wick, selected off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals in February, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 31, 2018. Appeared in 10 games during the 2018 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 6.48 ERA.
• 1B/3B Vosler would appear at AAA El Paso in 2019. Currently in the minor leagues.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 19

      

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Transactions of November 19

1979

Signed Rick Wise as a free agent.

• P Wise would go on to appear in 46 games (45 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 10-16 record with a 3.75 ERA including 1 complete game. Released in April 1982.

1991

Released John Costello.

• P Costello, acquired from the Montreal Expos via trade in November 1990, appeared in 27 games during the 1991 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.09 ERA.

1997

Traded Trey Beamon and Tim Worrell to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ryan Balfe (minors), Dan Miceli and Donne Wall.

• OF Beamon, acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates via trade in March, appeared in 43 games during the 1997 season, hitting .277 with 7 RBI.
• P Worrell, selected by the Padres in the 20th round of the 1989 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on June 25, 1993. Appeared in 143 games (40 starts) over 5 seasons, posting a 16-23 record with a 4.30 ERA including 4 saves.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T42 WAR - 3.8

#48 GAMES - 143

T50 SAVES - 4

T25 HBP - 14

• 3B/OF Balfe would only appear at the minor league levels, rising to AA Mobile in 2000. Released after the 2000 season.
• P Miceli would appear in 133 games over 2 seasons, posting a 14-10 record with a 3.82 ERA including 4 saves. Traded to the Florida Marlins in November 1999.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 GAMES - 133

T50 SAVES - 4

• P Wall would appear in 145 games (1 start) over 3 seasons, posting a 17-10 record with a 2.92 ERA including 2 saves. Traded to the New York Mets in December 2000. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T41 WAR - 4.0

#47 GAMES - 145

2002

Signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.

• P Orosco would appear in 42 games during the 2003 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 7.56 ERA including 2 saves. Traded to the New York Yankees in July 2003.

2004

Traded Billy Hogan (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Randy Williams.

• 3B/RF Hogan, selected by the Padres in 5th round of the 2003 draft, appearing only at the minor league levels, rising to A ball Fort Wayne.
• P Williams would appear in 2 games during the 2005 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 12.46 ERA. Selected by the Colorado Rockies via waivers in May 2005.

2007

Signed Chip Ambres as a free agent.

• OF Ambres would appear in 24 games during the 2008 season, hitting .195. Granted free agency in October 2008.

2015

Signed Erik Kratz as a free agent.

• C Kratz would not appear at any level in the Padre organization before his trade to the Houston Astros in March 2016.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 18

     

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Transactions of November 18

1974

Traded Nate Colbert to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ed Brinkman, Dick Sharon and Bob Strampe.

• 1B Colbert, selected from the Houston Astros as the 18th pick in the 1968 expansion draft. Appeared in 866 games over 6 seasons, hitting .253 with 163 HR and 481 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#10 WAR - 17.3

T35 AVG - .253

T26 OBA - .331

#6 SLG - .469

#9 GAMES - 866

#7 RUNS - 442

#11 HITS - 780

#13 DOUBLES - 130

#12 TRIPLES - 22

#1 HOME RUNS - 163

#6 RBI - 481

#8 WALKS - 350

#2 K's - 773

#30 STOLEN BASES - 48

#10 HBP - 22

#12 SAC FLY - 24

#7 IBB - 50

T9 - 75

• SS Brinkman would immediately be traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on the same day.
• OF Sharon would appear in 91 games during the 1975 season, hitting .194 with 4 HR and 20 RBI. Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in October 1975.
• P Strampe would only appear at AAA Hawaii and be released after the 1976 season.

Traded a player to be named later and Ed Brinkman to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Rich Folkers, Alan Foster and Sonny Siebert. 

• SS Brinkman was acquired hours earlier via a trade with the Detroit Tigers.
• P Folkers would appear in 78 games (18 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-14 record with a 4.51 ERA including 4 complete games. Selected off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers in March 1977.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T40 CG - 4

• P Foster would appear in 43 games (15 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 6-7 record with a 2.95 ERA including 3 complete games. Released in March 1977.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T47 CG - 3

• P Siebert would make 6 starts during the 1975 season, posting a 3-2 record with a 4.39 ERA. Traded to the Oakland A's in May 1975.

1982

Traded Juan Eichelberger and Broderick Perkins to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ed Whitson.

• P Eichelberger, selected in the 1st round of the 1975 secondary draft by the Padres, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 7, 1978. Appeared in 77 games (64 starts) over 5 seasons, posting a 20-25 record with a 3.88 ERA including 12 complete games and 1 shutout.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 WINS - 20

#38 IP - 432.0

T35 GAMES - 64

#17 CG - 12

T36 SHUT OUT - 1

T49 HR - 37

#30 WALKS - 214

T41 HITS - 399

T47 LOSSES - 25

T38 WP - 16

• 1B/RF Perkins, selected by the Padres in 15th round of the 1976 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on July 7, 1978. Appeared in 379 games over 5 seasons, hitting .276 with 8 HR and 129 RBI. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#27 IBB - 19

• P Whitson would pitch for 2 season before leaving for the New York Yankees via free agency. Would return via a trade with the Yankees. Overall would appear in 227 games (208 starts) over 8 seasons, posting a 77-72 record with a 3.69 ERA including 22 complete games, 6 shut outs, and 1 save.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#6 WAR - 16.3

#17 ERA - 3.69

#4 WINS - 77

#16 GAMES - 227

#3 IP - 1,354.3

#7 K's - 767

#4 STARTS - 208

#7 CG - 22

T8 SHUT OUTS - 6

T41 WP - 15

T25 HBP - 14

1993

Released Rudy Seanez.

• P Seanez , signed as a free agent in July, appeared in 3 games during the 1993 season posting no record and a 13.50 ERA. Would return to the Padres multiple time as a free agent. Overall appeared in 94 games over 4 seasons, posting a 8-5 record with a 3.26 ERA including 1 save.

Jarvis Brown selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

• OF Brown, signed as a free agent in November 1992, appeared in 47 games during the 1993 season, hitting .233 with 8 RBI.

Darrell Sherman selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.

• LF Sherman, selected by the Padres in the 6th round of the 1989 draft, and made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 8, 1993. Appeared in 37 games during the 1993 season, hitting .222 with 2 RBI.

1997

Traded John Flaherty to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Brian Boehringer and Andy Sheets.

• C Flaherty, acquired from the Detroit Tigers via trade in June 1996, appeared in 201 games over 2 seasons, hitting .284 with 18 HR and 87 RBI.
• P Boehringer would go on to appear in 96 games (15 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 11-10 record with a 3.91 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2000.
• IF Sheets would go on to appear in 88 games during the 1998 season, hitting .242 with 7 HR and 29 RBI. Traded to the Anaheim Angels in March 1999.

Gabe Alvarez selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 5th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

• 3B/RF Alvarez, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 1995 draft, appeared only at the the minor league levels. Would return via trade with the Detroit Tigers in July 2000 and would appear in 11 games during the 2000 season, hitting .154. Released after the 2000 season.

Todd Erdos selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 41st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

• P Erdos, selected by the Padres in the 9th round of the 1992 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 8, 1997. Appeared in 11 games during the 1997 season. Returned in 2000 after being selected off waivers from the New York Yankees. Overall he appeared in 33 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-0 record with a 6.23 ERA including 1 save. Granted free agency in October 2000.

2001

Signed Dusty Wathan as a free agent.

• C Wathan would not appear at any level before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in March 2002.

2005

Traded Xavier Nady to the New York Mets. Received Mike Cameron.

• RF/1B Nady, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2000 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 30, 2000. Would return as a free agent in January 2014. Overall appeared in 291 games over 5 seasons, hitting .257 with 28 HR and 95 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T30 HBP - 14

• CF Cameron would go on to appear in 292 games over 2 seasons, hitting .255 with 43 HR and 161 RBI. Would finish 21st in the 2006 MVP vote and win a Gold Glove. Granted free agency in October 2007. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#32 WAR - 7.6

T47 RUNS - 176

T44 DOUBLES - 67

T19 TRIPLES - 15

T40 HOME RUN - 43

#46 RBI - 161

T48 WALKS - 138

#34 K's - 302

T33 STOLEN BASES - 43

T30 HBP - 14

2007

Signed Greg Maddux as a free agent.

• P Maddux re-signs with the Padres and make 60 starts over 2 season, posting a 20-20 record with a 4.07 ERA including 1 complete game. Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in August 2008.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 WINS - 50

T38 STARTS - 60

T41 HBP - 11

2011

Drew Carpenter selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• P Carpenter, selected from the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers in September, appeared in 6 games during the 2011 season, posting no record and a 8.44 ERA.

Jeremy Hefner selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• P Hefner, selected by the Padres in the 5th round of the 2007 draft and appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AAA Tucson.

2015

Signed Daniel McCutchen as a free agent.

• P McCutchen would only appear at the minor league levels and be granted free agency in November 2016.

2016

Brett Wallace granted Free Agency.

• 1B/3B Wallace, signed as a free agent in December 2014, appeared in 183 games over 2 seasons, hitting .224 with 11 HR and 36 RBI.

Leonel Campos selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• P Campos, signed as a free agent in December 2010, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 3, 2014. Appeared in 25 games over 3 seasons, posting a 1-0 record with a 5.70 ERA.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 17

    

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Transactions of November 17

1992

Jerald Clark selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 7th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

• LF/1B Clark, selected in the 12th round of the 1985 draft by the Padres, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 19, 1988. Appeared in 340 games over 5 seasons, hitting .237 with 28 HR and 126 RBI.

Lance Painter selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 34th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

• P Painter, selected by the Padres in the 25th round of the 1990 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising as high as AA Wichita in 1992.

Scott Fredrickson selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 68th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

• P Fredrickson, selected by the Padres in the 14th round of the 1990 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising as high as AA Wichita in 1992.

1994

Selected Erik Plantenberg off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

• P Plantenberg would only appear at the minor league levels and be released in March 1996.

1998

Released Archi Cianfrocco.

• IF Cianfrocco, acquired from the Montreal Expos via trade in June 1993, appeared in 402 games over 6 seasons, hitting .241 with 27 HR and 154 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T39 K's - 289

T26 HBP - 15

T46 SAC FLY - 11

T41 GIDP - 32

Released Scott Sanders.

• P Sanders, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1990 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 6, 1993. Appeared in 118 games over 5 seasons, posting a 24-22 record with a 4.08 ERA including 1 complete game and 1 save.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T27 WAR - 5.3

T41 WINS - 24

#41 IP - 428.0

#27 K's - 417

T37 STARTS - 60

T42 HR - 43

#42 WALKS - 155

#46 HITS - 386

T17 WP - 24

T44 HBP - 10

2015

Signed Johnny Hellweg as a free agent.

• P Hellweg would only appear at the minor league levels during the 2016 season, and released in June.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 16

   

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Transactions of November 16

1989

Released Don Schulze.

• P Schulze acquired from the New York Yankees via trade in July 1989, appeared in 7 games (4 starts) during the 1989 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 5.55 ERA.

1995

Signed Riccardo Ingram as a free agent.

• LF Ingram would spend the 1996 season at AAA Las Vegas and then retire.

1998

Signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.

• P Whiteside would go on to appear in 38 games over 2 seasons, posting a 3-3 record with a 6.38 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2000.

2001

Released David Lee.

• P Lee, acquired from the New York Yankees via trade in March, appeared in 41 games during the 2001 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.70 ERA.

2005

Signed Geoff Blum as a free agent.

• IF Blum, acquired from the Chicago White Sox via trade in July, would appear in 309 games over 3 seasons, hitting .249 with 14 HR and 89 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2007.

2011

Released Alberto Gonzalez.

• IF Gonzalez, acquired from the Washington Nationals via trade in March, appeared in 102 games during the 2011 season, hitting .215 with 1 HR and 32 RBI. Would sign in 2014 and play only at AAA El Paso.

2012

Traded Andy Parrino and Andrew Werner to the Oakland Athletics. Received A.J. Kirby-Jones (minors) and Tyson Ross.

• IF Parrino, selected in the 26th round of the 2007 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 26, 2011. Appeared in 79 games over 2 seasons, hitting .200 with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
• P Werner, signed as an amateur free agent in October 2010, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 22, 2012. Made 8 starts during the 2012 season, posting a 2-3 record with a 5.58 ERA.
• 1B Kirby-Jones would appear only at the minor league levels and be released after the 2013 season.
• P Ross would appear in 122 games (108 starts) over 5 seasons, posting a 32-44 record with a 3.40 ERA including 3 complete games and 1 shut out. Selected to the 2014 All-Star game. Granted free agency in December 2016. Signed again in December 2017 for half a season, selected off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals in August 2018. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#21 WAR - 7.2

#9 ERA - 3.40

T26 WINS - 32

#25 IP - 645.1

#11 K's - 638

#21 STARTS - 103

T47 CG - 3

T36 SHUT OUT - 1

T37 HR - 46

T20 WALKS - 253

#29 HITS - 558

T18 LOSSES - 44

T4 WP - 38

#6 HBP -33

2017

Signed Dusty Coleman as a free agent.

• SS/3B Coleman re-signs with the Padres after appearing in 27 games during the 2017 season, hitting .227 with 4 HR and 9 RBI. Goes on to spend 2018 at AAA El Paso and granted free agency in November 2018.

This Date In Padre Baseball - November 15

  

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Transactions of November 15

1985

Victor Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

• 2B/3B Rodriguez, acquired from the Baltimore Orioles via trade in February, appeared only at AAA Las Vegas.

1999

Traded Dan Miceli to the Florida Marlins. Received Brian Meadows.

• P Miceli, acquired from the Detroit Tigers via trade in November 1997, appeared in 133 games over 2 seasons, posting a 14-10 record with a 3.82 ERA including 4 saves.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 GAMES - 133

T50 SAVES - 4

• P Meadows would make 22 starts during the 2000 season, posting a 7-8 record with a 5.34 ERA. Traded to the Kansas City Royals in July 2000.

2002

Javier Cardona granted Free Agency.

• C Cardona, acquired from the Detroit Tigers via trade in March 2002, appeared in 15 games during the 2002 season, hitting .103 with 2 RBI.

Traded Gene Kingsale to the Detroit Tigers. Received Mike Rivera.

• OF Kingsale, selected off waivers from the Seattle Mariners in June 2002, appeared in 89 games during the 2002 season, hitting .278 with 2 HR and 28 RBI.
• C Rivera would appear in 19 games during the 2003 season, hitting .170 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Chicago White Sox in June 2003.

2006

Traded Jon Adkins and Ben Johnson to the New York Mets. Received Heath Bell and Royce Ring.

• P Adkins, signed as a free agent in January 2006, appeared in 55 games during the 2006 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.98 ERA.
• OF Johnson, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in July 2000 and made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 26, 2005. Appeared in 89 games over 2 seasons, hitting .236 with 7 HR and 25 RBI.
• P Bell would appear in 354 games over 5 seasons, posting a 27-19 record with a 2.53 ERA including 134 saves. Selected to the 2009, 2010, 2011 All-Star games. Finished 8th in the 2010 Cy Young voting. Finished 25th in the 2010 MVP voting. Granted free agency in October 2011.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T14 WAR - 8.6

T33 WINS - 27

#4 GAMES - 354

#2 SAVES - 134

#50 IP - 374.0

#31 K's - 389

T25 WP - 19

• P Ring would appear in 15 games during the 2007 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 3.60 ERA. Traded to the Atlanta Braves in July 2007.

2006

Signed Mark Kotsay as a free agent.

• OF/1B Kotsay returns for a second tour with the Padres after playing from 2001-2002. Appeared in 586 games over 5 seasons, hitting .273 with 37 HR and 183 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2013.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#34 WAR - 7.2

#20 AVG - .273

#17 OBA - .343

T27 SLG - .403

#27 GAMES - 586

#35 RUNS - 230

#30 HITS - 482

#23 DOUBLES - 94

#32 TRIPLES - 12

T48 HR - 37

#38 RBI - 183

#30 WALKS - 187

#44 K's - 268

#44 STOLEN BASES - 30

T46 SAC FLY - 11

T41 GIDP - 32

2019

Eric Yardley selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

• P Yardley, signed as an amateur free agent in July 2013, made his MLB debut on August 21, 2019. Appeared in 10 games during the 2019 season, posting a 0-1 record and a 2.31 ERA.