This Date In Padre Baseball - January 31

  Transactions of January 31

2015

Signed Wil Nieves as a free agent.

• C Nieves returns as a free agent after making his MLB debut as a Padre on July 21, 2002. Appeared in 34 games over 2 seasons, hitting .165 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Granted free agency in May 2015.

2016

Signed Seth Rosin as a free agent.

• P Rosin would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2016 season. Granted free agency in November 2016.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 30

 Transactions of January 30

1980

Sam Perlozzo player rights sold to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).

• 2B/3B Perlozzo, signed as a free agent in April 1979, appeared in 2 games during the 1979 season, going hitless in 2 at bats.

1992

Signed Phil Stephenson as a free agent.

• 1B/LF Stephenson re-signs with the Padres after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs via trade in September 1989. Appeared in 177 games over 4 seasons, hitting .206 with 6 HR and 29 RBI. Released in October in 1992.

1997

Signed Tim Scott as a free agent.

• P Scott re-signs with the Padres after making his MLB debut as a Padre on June 25, 1981. Traded to the Montreal Expos in June 1993. Overall, appeared in 74 games over 4 seasons, posting a 7-2 record with a 4.66 ERA.

2002

Signed Deivi Cruz as a free agent.

• SS/2B Cruz would go on to appear in 152 games during the 2002 season, hitting .263 with 7 HR and 47 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2002.

2004

Signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.

• P Byrdak would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2004 season. Traded to Baltimore in June 2004.

2010

Signed Scott Munter as a free agent.

• P Munter would appear only at the minor league levels and be released in July 2011.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 29

Transactions of January 29

2000

Signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.

• IF Hansen would appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 2000 season. Released in May 2000.

2001

Signed Rick Wilkins as a free agent.

• C Wilkins would go on to appear in 12 games during the 2001 season, hitting .182 with 1 HR and 8 RBI. Released in October 2001.

2013

Signed Arturo Lopez as a free agent.

• P Lopez returns to the Padres but does not appear at the major league level. Appeared in 4 games during the 2009 season, posting no record and a 19.29 ERA.

Signed Tim Stauffer as a free agent.

• P Stauffer re-signs with the Padres after originally being selected in the 1st round of the 2003 draft. Made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 11, 2005. Granted free agency in October 2013. Appeared in 183 games (73 starts) over 9 seasons, posting a 32-34 record with a 3.87 ERA.

ALL TIME PADRES LEADER BOARD

#22 ERA - 3.87

T26 WINS - 32

#34 GAMES - 183

#28 IP - 575.0

#25 K - 435

T29 - STARTS - 73

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 28

                   Transactions of January 28

1986

Signed Dane Iorg as a free agent.

• OF/1B Iorg would go on to appear in 90 games during the 1986 season, hitting .226 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. Released in October 1986.

1991

Signed Kevin Ward as a free agent.

• LF Ward would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 10, 1991. Appeared in 125 games over 2 seasons, hitting .217 with 5 HR and 20 RBI. Released after the 1992 season.

1994

Signed Harold Reynolds as a free agent.

• 2B Reynolds would not play for the Padres at any level before being traded to the California Angels in March 1994.

2004

Signed Justin Kaye as a free agent.

• P Kaye would not appear at any level and be released in March 2004.

2011

Selected Sam Deduno off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

• P Deduno would go on to appear in 2 games during the 2011 season, posting no record and a 3.00 ERA in 3 innings. Granted free agency in November 2011.

2013

Signed Freddy Garcia as a free agent.

• P Garcia would not appear at any level and be released in March 2013.

2016

Traded Rymer Liriano to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Trevor Seidenberger.

• RF Liriano made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 11, 2014 and would appear in 38 games during the 2014 season, hitting .220 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
• RP Seidenberger would only appear at the minor league levels during the 2016 season and be released in October 2016.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 27

                  Transactions of January 27

1982

Craig Stimac player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• C/3B Stimac, selected by the Padres in the 9th round of the 1976 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 12, 1980. Appeared in 29 games over 2 seasons, hitting .203 with 7 RBI. 

1992

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

• P Eiland would go on to appear in 17 games (16 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 0-5 record with a 5.38 ERA. Granted free agency in May 1993.

2008

Signed Jody Gerut as a free agent.

• OF Gerut would go on to appear in 137 games over 2 seasons, hitting .277 with 18 HR and 57 RBI. Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in May 2009.

Signed Glendon Rusch as a free agent.

• P Rusch would go on to appear in 12 games during the 2008 season, posting a 1-2 record with a 6.41 ERA. Granted free agency in May 2008.

2009

Virgil Vasquez selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

• P Vasquez, selected off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on January 9, 2009.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 26

                 Transactions of January 26

2010

Signed Jon Garland as a free agent.

• P Garland would go on to make 33 starts during the 2010 season, posting a 14-12 record with a 3.47 ERA. Granted free agency in November 2010.

2011

Signed Greg Burke as a free agent.

• P Burke re-signs with the Padres after signing as an amateur free agent in March 2006. Made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 16, 2009. Appeared only at AAA Portland during the 2011 season and was granted free agency in November 2011. Appeared in 48 games during the 2009 season, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.14 ERA. 

Signed Jorge Cantu as a free agent.

• IF Cantu would go on to appear in 57 games during the 2011 season, hitting .194 with 3 HR and 16 RBI. Released in June 2011.

2015

Signed Jay Jackson as a free agent.

• P Jackson would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 4, 2015. Appeared in 6 games during the 2015 season, posting no record and a 6.23 ERA. Released in December 2015.

Signed Ramiro Pena as a free agent.

• IF Pena would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2015 season and be granted free agency in November 2015.

Signed Emmanuel Clase as an amateur free agent.

• P Clase would appear only at the minor league levels, reaching A level Tri-City in 2017. Traded to the Texas Rangers in May 2018.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 25

                Transactions of January 25

1977

Traded Mike Allen to the Houston Astros. Received Paul Siebert.

• P Allen, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 1972 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels. Promoted to AA Amarillo by 1976.
• P Siebert would go on to appear in 4 games during the 1977 season posting no record and a 2.45 ERA. Traded to the New York Mets in June 1977.

1978

Traded Dave Tomlin and $125,000 to the Texas Rangers. Received Gaylord Perry.

• P Tomlin, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds via trade in November 1973, appeared in 239 games (1 start) over 4 seasons, posting a 10-7 record with a 3.28 ERA including 6 saves.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#11 GAMES - 239

T45 SAVES - 6

• P Perry would go on to make 69 starts over 2 seasons, posting a 33-17 record with a 2.88 ERA including 15 complete games and 2 shut outs. Finished 8th in the 1978 MVP voting. Awarded the 1978 Cy Young Award. Selected to the 1979 All-Star game. Traded to the Texas Rangers in February 1980.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#19 WAR - 7.5

T24 WINS - 33

#1 WIN PCT - .660

#34 IP - 493.1

#45 K's - 294

#33 STARTS - 69

T14 CG - 15

T30 SHUTOUT - 2

2005

Signed Steve Sparks as a free agent.

• P Sparks would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2005 season. Released in April 2005.

2016

Released Nick Evans.

• LF/1B Evans, signed as a free agent in November 2015, did not appear at any level.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 24

               Transactions of January 24

2001

Signed Stan Spencer as a free agent.

• P Spencer re-signs with the Padres, but only appears at AAA Portland during the 2001 season. Appeared in 23 games (21 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 3-9 record with a 5.54 ERA. Released after the 2001 season.

2004

Signed Rey Ordóñez as a free agent.

• SS Ordóñez would not appear at any level for the Padres and be released in May 2004.

2017

Signed Matt Magill as a free agent.

• P Magill would appear only at AAA EL Paso during the 2017 season and be granted free agency in November 2017.

2019

Signed Boog Powell as a free agent.

• OF Powell would appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season and be granted free agency in November 2019.

Signed Chris Stewart as a free agent.

• C Stewart would appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season and be released in June 2019. Previously played 2 games during the 2010 season without an at bat.

Signed Eric Stout as a free agent.

• P Stout would not appear at any level and be released in March 2019.

Signed Carlos Torres as a free agent.

• P Torres would appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season and be released in May 2019.

2020

Nick Margevicius selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

• P Margevicius, selected by the Padres in the 7th round of the 2017 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on March 30, 2019. Appeared in 17 games (12 starts) during the 2019 season, posting a 2-6 record with a 6.79 ERA.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 23

              Transactions of January 23

2002

Signed Steve Reed as a free agent.

• P Reed would go on to appear in 40 games during the 2002 season, posting a 2-4 record with a 1.98 ERA including 1 save. Traded to the New York Mets in July 2002.

2006

Signed Jon Adkins as a free agent.

• P Adkins would go on to appear in 55 games during the 2006 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.98 ERA. Traded to the New York Mets in November 2006.

2014

Signed Xavier Nady as a free agent.

• RF/1B Nady returns to the Padres after originally being a 2nd round draft pick of the Padres in 2000. Played 22 games during the 2014 season before being granted free agency in May 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

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 22

             Transactions of January 22

1977

Released Willie Davis.

• CF Davis, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in October 10, 1975, appeared in 141 games during the 1975 season, hitting .268 with 5 HR and 46 RBI.

1997

Sean Mulligan player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• PH Mulligan, selected in the 4th round of the 1991 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 1, 1996. Appeared in 2 games during the 1996 season going hitless in his only MLB at-bat.

2014

Traded Matt Lollis, Maxx Tissenbaum, Matt Andriese, Brad Boxberger and Logan Forsythe to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Jesse Hahn and Alex Torres.

• P Lollis, selected by the Padres in the 15th round of the 2009 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching AAA Tucson in 2013.
• 2B/C/3B Tissenbaum, selected by the Padres in the 43rd round of the 2009 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching A level Fort Wayne in 2013.
• P Andriese, selected by the Padres in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching AAA Tucson in 2013.
• P Boxberger, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds via trade in December 2011, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 10, 2012. Appeared in 42 games over 2 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 2.72 ERA including 1 save.
• 2B/3B/1B Forsythe, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on May 4, 2011. Appeared in 228 games over 3 seasons, hitting .241 with 12 HR and 57 RBI.
• P Hahn would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on June 3, 2014. Appeared in 14 games (12 starts) during the 2014 season, posting a 7-4 record with a 3.07 ERA. Traded to the Oakland A's in December 2014.
• P Torres would go on to appear in 70 games during the 2014 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 3.33 ERA. Traded to the New York Mets in March 2015.

2016

Signed Alexei Ramírez as a free agent.

• 2B/SS Ramirez would go on to appear in 128 games during the 2016 season, hitting .240 with 5 HR and 41 RBI. Released in September 2016.

2018

Signed Allen Craig as a free agent.

• RF/1B Craig would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso in 2018. Released in March 2019.

2019

Signed Fernando Rodriguez Jr. as a free agent.

• P Rodriguez would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso in 2019. Released in June 2019.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 21

            Transactions of January 21

2009

Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.

• C Blanco would go on to appear in 67 games during the 2009 season, hitting .235 with 6 HR and 16 RBI. Granted free agency in November 2009.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 20

           Transactions of January 20

1991

Signed Melvin Rosario as an amateur free agent.

• C Rosario would only appear at the minor league levels, rising to A level Waterloo before his release in January 1994.

1994

Released Jeff Gardner.

• IF Gardner, acquired from the New York Mets via trade in December 1991, appeared in 155 games over 2 seasons, hitting .262 with 1 HR and 24 RBI.

2017

Signed Trevor Cahill as a free agent.

• P Cahill would go on to make 11 starts during the 2017 season, posting a 4-3 record and a 3.69 ERA. Traded to the Kansas City Royals in July 2017.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 19

          Transactions of January 19

1996

Signed Rob Murphy as a free agent.

• P Murphy would not appear at any level before retiring in March.

2006

Selected Walter Young off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

• 1B Young would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2006 season until his release in April 2006.

2011

Signed Chad Qualls as a free agent.

• P Qualls would go on to appear in 77 games during the 2011 season, posting a 6-8 record with a 3.51 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2011.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 18

         Transactions of January 18

1996

Signed Richie Lewis as a free agent.

• P Lewis did not appear at any level before being traded to the Detroit Tigers in March 1996.

2002

Signed Ron Gant as a free agent.

• OF Gant would go on to appear in 102 games during the 2002 season, hitting .262 with 18 HR and 59 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2002.

2003

Signed Ernesto Frieri as an amateur free agent.

• P Frieri would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 26, 2009. Appeared in 105 over 4 seasons, posting a 3-3 record with a 2.33 ERA. Traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in May 2012.

2005

Signed Miguel Asencio as a free agent.

• P Asencio would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 2005 season. Released in June 2005.

2010

Signed Jerry Hairston as a free agent.

• UTL Hairston would go on to appear in 119 games during the 2010 season, hitting .244 with 10 HR and 50 RBI. Granted free agency in November 2010.

2011

Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.

• C Zaun would not appear at any level before retiring in March 2011.

2017

Signed Barry Enright as a free agent.

• P Enright would go on to appear only at the minor league levels before being purchased by the Colorado Rockies in May 2017.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 17

        Transactions of January 17

1970

Drafted John Scott in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January).

• OF Scott would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 7, 1974. Appeared in 39 games over 2 seasons, hitting .042. Purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays in October 1976.

Drafted Doug Ault in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• 1B/LF Ault would sign as a free agent with the Texas Rangers in April 1973.

1984

Drafted Randy Byers in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• LF Byers would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 7, 1987. Appeared in 21 games over 2 seasons, hitting .269 with 1 RBI. Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in April 1989.

Drafted Rodney McCray in the 9th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).

• OF McCray would only appear at the minor league levels, rising to A level Reno in 1987. Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1987 minor league draft.

1997

Signed Phil Plantier as a free agent.

• LF Plantier returns to San Diego for just 10 games in 1997 before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in June. Overall, appeared in 298 games over 4 seasons, hitting .235 with 57 HR and 160 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#25 HR - 57

#47 RBI - 160

T40 HBP - 12

2001

Signed Jeremy Powell as a free agent.

• P Powell would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2001 season. Purchased by the Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific) in June.

2005

Signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.

• P Hammond would go on to appear in 55 games during the 2005 season, posting a 5-1 record with a 3.84 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2005.

2014

Signed Travis Buck as a free agent.

• OF Buck re-signs with the Padres, but yet again appears only at AAA. Granted free agency in November 2014. 

2020

Signed Craig Stammen as a free agent.

• P Stammen re-signs with the Padres and continues to add to his Padre career. Has appeared in 233 games over 4 seasons, posting a 22-15 record with a 3.29 ERA including 4 saves. Currently on the 40 man roster.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T41 WAR - 4.0

T45 WINS - 22

T12 GAMES - 233

T50 SAVES - 4

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 16

       Transactions of January 16

2010

Released Walter Silva.

• P Silva, signed as a free agent in February 2009, made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 8, 2009. Made 6 starts during the 2009 season, posting a 0-2 record with a 8.76 ERA.

Traded Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eric Sogard to the Oakland Athletics. Received Aaron Cunningham and Scott Hairston.

• 3B Kouzmanoff, acquired from the Cleveland Indians in November 2006, appeared in 440 games over 3 seasons, hitting .263 with 59 HR and 246 RBI. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T27 AVG - .263

T38 OBA - .309

#13 SLG - .436

#47 GAMES - 440

#46 RUNS - 178

T36 HITS - 430

#25 DOUBLES - 92

#24 HOME RUNS - 59

#24 RBI - 246

#28 K's - 339

#2 HBP - 36

#21 SAC FLY - 18

#20 GIDP - 48

• IF Sogard, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AA San Antonio in 2009.
• OF Cunningham would go on to appear in 105 games over 2 seasons, hitting .243 with 4 HR and 24 RBI. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in December 2011.
• OF Hairston returns for one more season, giving him a total of 303 games over 4 seasons, hitting .251 with 45 HR and 116 RBI. Granted free agency in December 2010.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#38 WAR - 6.8

T27 DEF WAR - 1.5

#36 HR - 45

2017

Signed Nick Buss as a free agent.

• LF Buss would appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2017 season and granted free agency in November 2017.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 15

      Transactions of January 15

1981

Signed Kevin Bell as a free agent.

• 3B Bell did not play at any level before being traded to the Oakland A's in March 1981.

1991

Signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

• C Bilardello would go on to appear in 32 games over 2 seasons, hitting .186 with 6 RBI. Released in October 1992.

Signed Brian Dorsett as a free agent.

• C/1B Dorsett would go on to appear in 11 games during the 1991 season, hitting .083 with 1 RBI. Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in August 1991.

2007

Signed Aaron Rakers as a free agent.

• P Rakers would go on to appear in 1 game during the 2007 season, throwing 1 inning without allowing a hit. Granted free agency in October 2007.

2009

Signed David Eckstein as a free agent.

• 2B/SS Eckstein would go on to appear in 252 games over 2 seasons, hitting .263 with 3 HR and 80 RBI. Granted free agency in November 2010.

Selected Jae Kuk Ryu off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

• P Ryu would not appear at any level and be released in April 2009.

This Date in Padre Baseball - January 14

     Transactions of January 14

1986

Drafted Doug Brocail in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 16, 1986.

• P Brocail would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 8, 1992. Traded to Houston Astros in December 1994. Returned as a free agent from 2006-2007. Overall , appeared in 131 games (27 starts) over 5 seasons, posting a 11-16 record with a 4.32 ERA.

Drafted John Patterson in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• 2B Patterson would be drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1988.

Drafted Warren Newson in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 12, 1986.

• OF Newson would only appear at the minor league levels before being traded to the Chicago White Sox in March 1991.

Drafted Bob Ayrault in the 9th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• P Ayrault would be purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies from Reno in July 1989.

1998

Traded Sean Bergman to the Houston Astros. Received James Mouton.

• P Bergman, acquired from the Detroit Tigers in March 1996, appeared in 85 games (23 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-12 record with a 5.17 ERA.
• OF Mouton would go on to appear in 55 games during the 1998 season, hitting .190 with 0 HR and 7 RBI. Granted free agency in December 1998.

2016

Signed Carlos Villanueva as a free agent.

• P Villanueva would go on to appear in 51 games during the 2016 season, posting a 2-2 record with a 5.96 ERA including 1 save. Granted free agency in November 2016.

Signed Jemile Weeks as a free agent.

• 2B Weeks would go on to appear in 17 games during the 2016 season, hitting .140 with 2 RBI. Granted free agency in October 2016.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 13

    Transactions of January 13

1971

Released Earl Wilson.

• P Wilson, purchased from the Detroit Tigers in July 1970, appeared in 15 games (9 starts) during the 1970 season, posting a 1-6 record with a 4.85 ERA. 

Drafted Dave Hilton in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January).

• 3B/2B Hilton would make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 10, 1972. Appeared in 161 games over 4 seasons, hitting .213 with 6 HR and 33 RBI. Purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays in October 1976.

Drafted Johnny Grubb in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• OF Grubb would make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 10, 1972. Appeared in 513 games over 5 seasons, hitting .286 with 25 HR and 145 RBI. Finished 6th in the 1973 Rookie of The Year award. Selected to the 1974 All-Star game. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in December 1976. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#35 WAR - 7.1

#9 AVG - .286

#11 OBA - .363

#29 SLG - .397

#34 GAMES - 513

T30 RUNS - 235

#27 HITS - 513

#21 DOUBLES - 101

T37 TRIPLES - 11

#24 WALKS - 208

T26 HBP - 15

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T28 IBB - 18

T47 CS - 13

1981

Drafted Eric Bullock in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• OF Bullock would be drafted by the Houston Astros in June 1981.

1987

Signed Tom Gorman as a free agent.

• P Gorman would go on to appear in 6 games during the 1987 season, posting no record with a 4.09 ERA. Granted free agency in October 1987. 

1996

Signed Chris Gwynn as a free agent.

• OF Gwynn would go on to appear in 81 games during the 1996 season, hitting .178 with 1 HR and 10 RBI. Granted free agency in October 1996.

1997

Purchased Hideki Irabu from Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific).

• P Irabu would be traded to the New York Yankees in May 1997 without appearing at any level.

1998

Signed Eddie Williams as a free agent.

• 1B/3B Williams would return for 17 more games during the 1998 season before being released in September 1998. Overall, appeared in 177 games over 4 seasons, hitting .279 with 26 HR and 96 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T38 GIDP - 33

2004

Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.

• P Oropesa would go on to appear in 16 games during the 2004 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 11.00 ERA. Released in September 2004.

Signed Jay Payton as a free agent.

• OF Payton would go on to appear in 143 games during the 2004 season, hitting .260 with 8 HR and 55 RBI. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in December 2004.

Released Brandon Villafuerte.

• P Villafuerte, signed as a free agent in November 2001, appeared in 62 games over 2 seasons, posting a 1-4 record with a 2.97 ERA.

2009

Signed Chris Burke as a free agent.

• OF/IF Burke would go on to appear in 32 games during the 2009 season, hitting .207 with 1 HR and 5 RBI. Granted free agency in June 2009.

Signed Mark Prior as a free agent.

• P Prior would not appear at any level and be released in August 2009.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 12

   Transactions of January 12

1972

Drafted Rich Troedson in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• P Troedson would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 9, 1973. Appeared in 65 games (19 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 8-10 record with a 4.74 ERA including 2 saves. Released after the 1975 season.

1997

Signed Pete Smith as a free agent.

• P Smith would go on to appear in 47 games (23 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 10-8 record with a 4.80 ERA including 1 save. Traded to the Baltimore Orioles in June 1998.

2001

Released Heathcliff Slocumb.

• P Slocumb, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in July 2000, appeared in 22 games during the 2000 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 3.79 ERA.

2003

Purchased Miguel Ojeda from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

• C Ojeda would make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 17, 2003. Appeared in 166 games over 3 seasons, hitting .224 with 12 HR and 54 RBI. Traded to the Seattle Mariners in July 2005.

2006

Signed Alan Embree as a free agent.

• P Embree would appear in 73 games during the 2006 season, posting a 4-3 record with a 3.27 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2006.

Signed Justin Leone as a free agent.

• 3B/SS Leone would make 1 appearance during the 2006 season, going 0 for 1. Granted free agency in October 2006.

Signed Eric Valent as a free agent.

• OF/1B Valent would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2006 season. Released in May 2006.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 11

  Transactions of January 11

1980

Drafted Ken Dowell in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• SS Dowell would be drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in June 1980.

Drafted Curt Wardle in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• P Wardle would be drafted by the Minnesota Twins in June 1981.

1983

Drafted Bob Milacki in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• P Milacki would be drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in June 1983.

Drafted Mike Smith in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• P Smith would be drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in January 1984.

Drafted Dennis Cook in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• P Cook would be drafted by the San Francisco Giants in June 1985.

1990

Signed Ronn Reynolds as a free agent.

• C Reynolds would go on to appear in 8 games during the 1990 season, hitting .067 with 1 RBI. Retired after the 1990 season.

1993

Signed Juan Agosto as a free agent.

• P Agosto would only appear at AAA Las Vegas until being released in May 1993.

2005

Signed Joey Dawley as a free agent.

• P Dawley would appear only at AAA Portland until his release in May 2005.

2006

Signed Shawn Estes as a free agent.

• P Estes would go on to appear in 10 games (9 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 2-4 record with a 4.71 ERA. Granted free agency in October 2008.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 10

 Transactions of January 10

1973

Drafted Dave Wehrmeister in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1973 amateur draft (January). 

• P Wehrmeister would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 16, 1976. Appeared in 41 games (10 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 2-7 record with a 6.35 ERA. Traded to the New York Yankees in June 1979.

Drafted Mike Dupree in the 4th round of the 1973 amateur draft (January).

• P Dupree would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 13, 1976. Appeared in 12 games during the 1976 season, posting no record with a 9.19 ERA.

1978

Drafted Mike Martin in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• C Martin would appear only at the minor league levels, reaching AAA Las Vegas in 1984. Granted free agency in October 1984.

Drafted Ed Vande Berg in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• P Vande Berg would be drafted by the Seattle Mariners in June 1980.

1994

Signed Bip Roberts as a free agent.

• IF Roberts returns to the Padres for 2 more seasons, before be traded to the Kansas City Royals in December 1995. Overall, appeared in 667 games over 7 seasons including 20 HR and 169 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#15 WAR - 12.5

#3 AVG - .298

#21 GAMES - 667

#12 RS - 378

#14 HITS - 673

#22 2B - 98

#13 3B - 21

T41 - 169

#4 SB - 148

2007

Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.

• OF/1B Clark would not appear at any level and be released in March 2007.

2018

Sold Jose Rondon to the Chicago White Sox.

• IF Rondon, acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim via trade in July 2014, made his MLB debut as a Padre on July 29, 2016. Appeared in 8 games during the 2016 season, hitting .120 with 1 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 9

Transactions of January 9

1974

Drafted Tucker Ashford in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January).

• IF Ashford would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on September 21, 1976. Appeared in 160 games over 3 seasons, hitting .232 with 6 HR and 50 RBI. Traded to the Texas Rangers in February 1980.

Drafted Gil Patterson in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• P Patterson would be drafted by the New York Yankees in 1975.

1975

Drafted Gene Richards in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

• LF/1B Richards would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 6, 1977. Appeared in 939 games over 7 seasons, hitting .291 with 26 HR and 255 RBI. Granted free agency in November 1983.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#5 WAR - 19.0

T5 AVG - .291

T14 OBA - .357

T34 SLG - .387

#5 GAMES - 939

#3 RUNS - 484

#4 HITS - 994

#16 DOUBLES - 123

#2 TRIPLES - 63

#23 RBI - 251

#9 WALKS - 338

T18 K's - 408

#2 STOLEN BASES - 242

T11 HBP - 20

T39 SAC - 20

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T9 IBB - 37

#17 GIDP - 53

Drafted Juan Eichelberger in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• P Eichelberger would go on to make 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. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in November 1982.

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

Drafted Chuck Baker in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• SS/2B Baker would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 7, 1978. Appeared in 53 games over 2 seasons, hitting .188 with 3 RBI. Traded to the Minnesota Twins in December 1980.

Drafted Rick Sweet in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• C Sweet would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 8, 1978. Appeared in 88 games during the 1978 season, hitting .221 with 1 HR and 11 RBI. Purchased by the New York Mets in December 1980.

Drafted Al Holland in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• P Holland would sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent in June 1975.

1991

Signed Dennis Rasmussen as a free agent.

• P Rasmussen re-signs with the Padres for one more season. Granted free agency after the 1991 season. Overall he appeared in 113 games (110 starts) over 5 seasons, posting a 41-42 record with a 3.80 ERA including 11 complete games and 2 shut outs.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T42 WAR - 3.8

#19 ERA - 3.80

T18 WINS - 41

#21 IP - 680.0

T34 K's - 346

#17 STARTS - 110

#18 CG - 11

T30 SHUT OUTS - 2

#18 HR - 68

#26 WALKS - 227

#20 HITS - 703

T21 LOSSES - 42

#21 WP - 21

T44 HBP - 10

1997

Traded Leroy McKinnis to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mark Smith.

• C/1B/RF McKinnis, selected by the Padres in the 32nd round of the 1993 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching A level Rancho Cucamonga in 1996.
• OF/1B Smith would not appear at any level before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in March 1997.

2009

Selected Virgil Vasquez off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• P Vasquez would not appear at any level before being selected off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

2014

Signed Blaine Boyer as a free agent.

• P Boyer would go on to appear in 32 games during the 2014 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 3.57 ERA. Granted free agency in November 2014.

2015

Signed Daniel McCutchen as a free agent.

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

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 8

 Transactions of January 8

1985

Signed Tim Stoddard as a free agent.

• P Stoddard would go on to appear in 74 games over 2 seasons, posting a 2-9 record with a 4.27 ERA including 1 save. Traded to the New York Yankees in July 1986.

1991

Signed Marty Barrett as a free agent.

• 2B Barrett would go on to appear in 12 games during the 1991 season, hitting .188 with 1 HR and 3 RBI. Released in June 1991.

1992

Signed Tim Teufel as a free agent.

• IF Teuful would re-sign with the Padres after being acquired via trade from the New York Mets in May 1991. Appeared in 294 games over 3 seasons, hitting .232 with 24 HR and 98 RBI. Granted free agency in November 1993.

2005

Signed Michel Hernandez as a free agent.

• C Hernandez would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2005 season. Granted free agency in October 2005.

2008

Signed Ramon Nivar as a free agent.

• CF Nivar would not appear at any level and be released in March 2008.

2013

Released Matt Clark.

• 1B Clark, selected by the Padres in the 12th round of the 2008 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching AAA Tucson in 2012.

2014

Signed Brooks Conrad as a free agent.

• 2B/3B Conrad would go on to appear in 13 games during the 2014 season, hitting .100 with 1 HR and 2 RBI. Released in August 2014.

2015

Signed Marcos Mateo as a free agent.

• P Mateo would go on to appear in 26 games during the 2015 season, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.00 ERA. Retired at the end of the 2015 season.

Keyvius Sampson selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• P Sampson, selected by the Padres in the 4th round of the 2009 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching AAA El Paso in 2014.

This Date In Padre Baseball - January 7

Transactions of January 7

1970

Purchased Aurelio Monteagudo from the Kansas City Royals.

• P Monteagudo did not appear at any level before being returned to the Kansas City Royals on April 5.

1976

Drafted Bob Shirley in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• P Shirley would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 10, 1977. Appeared in 197 games (92 starts) over 4 seasons, posting a 39-57 record with a 3.58 ERA including 10 complete games, 1 shut out, and 12 saves. Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in December 1980.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#34 WAR - 5.0

#11 ERA - 3.58

#20 WINS - 39

T23 Games - 197

T27 Saves - 12

#26 K's - 432

#19 CG - 10

Drafted Roger Slagle in the 4th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• P Slagle would later be drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round of the June 1976 draft.

1994

Signed Keith Lockhart as a free agent.

• 2B/3B Lockhart would make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 5, 1994. Appeared in 27 games during the 1994 season. Granted free agency in November 1994, he would later return as a free agent in February 2003. Overall, appeared in 89 games over 2 seasons, hitting .232 with 5 HR and 14 RBI.

Released Melvin Rosario.

• C Rosario, signed as a free agent in January 1991, appeared only at the minor league levels, reaching A level Waterloo in 1993.

1997

Signed Fernando Valenzuela as a free agent.

• P Valenzuela re-signs for another year before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in June. Overall, appeared in 75 games (59 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 23-19 record and a 4.22 ERA including 1 complete game.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T46 WAR - 3.5

#44 WINS - 23

T41 STARTS - 59

T50 WP - 13

Released Jason Thompson.

• 1B Thompson, selected by the Padres in the 9th round of the 1993 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 9, 1996. Appeared in 13 games during the 1996 season, hitting .224 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.

1998

Signed Mark Langston as a free agent.

• P Langston would go on to appear in 22 games (16 starts) during the 1998 season, posting a 4-6 record with a 5.86 ERA. Released in March 1999.

2015

Signed Scott Elbert as a free agent.

• P Elbert would appear only at the minor league levels before being released in June 2015.

Signed Josh Johnson as a free agent.

• P Johnson would appear only at Lake Elsinore before being granted free agency in November 2015.

Signed Jose Valverde as a free agent.

• P Valverde would not appear at any level before being released in April 2015.