This Date In Padre Baseball - February 28

          Transactions of February 28

1978

Traded Mike Ivie to the San Francisco Giants. Received Derrel Thomas.

• 1B/3B/OF Ivie, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1970 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 4, 1971. Appeared in 403 games over 5 seasons, hitting .269 with 25 HR and 188 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T50 HITS - 356

T50 DOUBLES - 64

T46 TRIPLES - 9

#36 RBI - 188

T42 HBP - 12

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T40 IBB - 15

T44 GIDP - 31

• IF/OF Thomas would go on to appear in 128 games during the 1978 season to add to his Padre career (1972-1974) before being granted free agency in November. Overall, appeared in 512 games over 4 seasons, hitting .236 with 11 HR and 125 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#48 AVG - .236

T41 OBA - .301

#50 SLG - .302

#35 GAMES - 512

#50 RUNS - 173

#40 HITS - 420

T23 TRIPLES - 14

#37 WALKS - 161

#36 STOLEN BASES - 42

T22 SAC HIT - 28

T43 IBB - 14

1983

Signed Jerry Turner as a free agent.

• OF Turner returns to San Diego for 25 games in 1983 after originally being selected by the Padres in the 10th round of the 1972 draft. Made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 2, 1974. Appeared in 638 games over 9 seasons, hitting .259 with 37 HR and 209 RBI. Released in July.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#31 AVG - .259

#23 GAMES - 638

#40 RUNS - 200

#43 HITS - 394

T40 DOUBLES - 70

T46 TRIPLES -   9

T46 HOME RUNS - 37

T28 RBI - 209

T48 WALKS - 138

#32 SB - 44

T43 SINGLES - 278

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T37 IBB - 16

1992

Signed Kurt Stillwell as a free agent.

• 2B/SS Stillwell would go on to appear in 171 games over 2 seasons, hitting .224 with 3 HR and 35 RBI. Released in July 1993.

Signed Mark Knudson as a free agent (February 29)

• P Knudson would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1992 season. Granted free agency in October.

1993

Signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.

• P Eiland re-signs with the Padres after joining as a free agent in 1992. Appeared in 17 games (16 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 0-5 record with a 5.38 ERA. Granted free agency in May.

2000

Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent. (February 29)

• P Castillo would not appear at any level during the 2000 season and be released in March.

2016

Signed Justin Sellers as a free agent.

• IF Sellers would not appear at any level during the 2016 season and be released in March.

2018

Signed Cole Gillespie as a free agent.

• OF Gillespie would not appear at any level during the 2018 season and be released in March.

2019

Signed Chris Rowley as a free agent.

• P Rowley would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2019 season. Granted free agency in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 27

         Transactions of February 27

1990

Traded Omar Olivares to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Cole and Steve Peters.

• P Olivares, signed as an amateur free agent in 1986, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AA Wichita in 1989.
• CF Cole would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1990 season. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in July.
• P Peters would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1990 season. Released in October.

2000

Signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

• OF Jones returns to San Diego, but only appears at AAA Las Vegas during the 2000 season. Appeared in 92 games during the 1997 season, hitting .243 with 7 HR and 25 RBI. Released in April.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 26

        Transactions of February 26

1976

Released Randy Elliott.

• LF Elliot, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1969 draft, making his MLB debut as a Padre on September 10, 1972. Appeared in 27 games over 2 seasons, hitting .207 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.

1995

Signed Bill Bean as a free agent.

• OF/1B Bean re-signs for the 1995 season. Granted free agency in October. Appeared in 176 games over 3 seasons, hitting .235 with 5 HR and 46 RBI.

This Date In Padres Baseball - February 25

       Transactions of February 25

1979

Signed Al Fitzmorris as a free agent.

• P Fitzmorris would only appear at AAA Hawaii during the 1979 season. Retired in October.

1982

Released John Littlefield.

• P Littlefield, acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals via trade in December 1980, appeared in 42 games during the 1981 season, posting a 2-3 record with a 3.66 ERA including 2 saves.

2001

Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.

• P Seanez returns for his second of three stints with the Padres. Originally signed as a free agent in 1993, and later returning in 2004, Seanez appeared in 94 games over 4 seasons, posting a 8-5 record with a 3.26 ERA including 1 save.

2010

Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.

• 1B/3B/C Munson would appear only at AAA Portland during the 2010 season and be released in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 24

             Transactions of February 24

2002

Signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.

• OF Hubbard would go on to appear in 89 games during the 2002 season, hitting .209 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Released in September.

2003

Released Homer Bush.

• 2B/SS Bush, signed as a free agent in December 2002, did not appear at any level. Originally drafted in the 7th round in 1991 by the Padres and traded to the New York Yankees in April 1997.

This Date In Padres Baseball - February 23

            Transactions of February 23

1983

Signed Bruce Bochy as a free agent.

• C Bochy would go on to appear in 209 games over 5 seasons, hitting .232 with 20 HR and 64 RBI. Granted free agency in November 1987. Would later become the manager of the Padres in 1995. Named NL Manager of the Year in 1996. Won the NL Pennant in 1998. Lifetime record of 951-975. 

2000

Traded Geraldo Padua, Jim Sak and John Vander Wal to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Martin and cash.

• P Padua, acquired from the New York Yankees via trade in 1999, appeared only at the minor league levels during the 1999 season.
• P Sak, selected by the Padres in the 10th round of the 1995 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels.
• 1B/OF Vander Wal, signed as a free agent in 1998, appeared in 152 games over 2 seasons, hitting.269 with 6 HR and 41 RBI.
• LF Martin would go on to appear in 93 games during the 2000 season, hitting .306 with 11 HR and 27 RBI. Traded to the Seattle Mariners in July.

2005

Signed Andy Ashby as a free agent.

• P Ashby re-signs with the Padres, but spends the entire season at the minor league level rehabbing. Granted free agency in October. Overall, Ashby appeared in 187 games (185 starts) posting a 70-62 record with a 3.59 ERA including 18 complete games and 6 shut outs.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#3 WAR - 22.8

T12 ERA - 3.59

#5 WINS - 70

T30 GAMES - 187

#6 IP - 1212.0

#5 K's - 829

#6 STARTS - 185

T9 CG - 18

T8 SHUT OUTS - 6

#4 HR - 130

#13 WALKS - 324

#4 HITS - 1186

T9 LOSSES - 62

T7 WP - 35

#5 HBP - 37

2010

Signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.

• 1B/OF Stairs would go on to appear in 78 games during the 2010 season, hitting .232 with 6 HR and 16 RBI. Granted free agency in November.

2015

Signed Mike McCoy as a free agent.

• UTL McCoy would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2015 season. Granted free agency in November.

2020

Signed Brian Dozier as a free agent.

• 2B Dozier would not appear at any level during the 2020 season and be released in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 22

           Transactions of February 22

1979

Signed Fred Kendall as a free agent.

• C Kendall returns to San Diego after being traded to the Cleveland Indians in December 1976. Released in August 1980. Overall, appeared in 754 games over 10 seasons, hitting .233 with 28 HR and 201 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#8 DEF WAR - 3.6

T48 AVG - .233

#18 GAMES - 754

T25 HITS - 516

T37 DOUBLES - 72

T42 TRIPLES - 10

#32 RBI - 201

#34 WALKS - 172

T39 SAC - 20

T21 SAC FLY - 18

T15 IBB - 28

T9 GIDP - 75

1982

Barry Evans player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• IF Evans, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 1977 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 4, 1978. Appeared in 207 games over 4 seasons, hitting .251 with 2 HR and 39 RBI.

2016

Signed Michael Kirkman as a free agent.

• P Kirkman would go on to appear in 1 game during the 2016 season, pitching 1 1/3 innings allowing 4 runs for a 27.00 ERA. Selected off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers in May.

2018

Released Rocky Gale.

• C Gale, originally selected by the Padres in the 24th round of the 2010 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 6, 2015. Appeared in 14 games over 2 seasons, hitting .100 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 21

          Transactions of February 21

2007

Signed Oscar Robles as a free agent.

• SS/3B Robles would go on to appear in 24 games during the 2007 season, hitting .231 with 2 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies in April.

2009

Signed Walter Silva as a free agent.

• P Silva would go on to make 6 starts during the 2009 season, including his MLB debut on April 8. Posted a 0-2 record with a 8.76 ERA. Released in January 2010.

2009

Signed Manny Machado as a free agent.

• 3B/SS Machado has now appeared in 216 games over 2 seasons, hitting .269 with 48 HR and 132 RBI. Finished 3rd in the 2020 MVP voting. Awarded 2020 Silver Slugger Award.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#34 HR - 48

#38 GIDP - 33

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 20

         Transactions of February 20

1975

Signed Jerry Johnson as a free agent.

• P Johnson would go on to appear in 45 games (5 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 4-4 record with a 5.23 ERA. Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in February 1977.

2010

Signed Josh Barfield as a free agent.

• 2B Barfield returns to San Diego, but only appears at AAA Portland during the 2010 season. Originally selected by the Padres in the 4th round of the 2001 draft, he made his MLB debut as a Padre on April 3, 2006. Appeared in 150 games during the 2006 season, hitting .280 with 13 HR and 58 RBI. Traded to the Cleveland Indians in November 2006.

2016

Signed Casey Janssen as a free agent

• P Janssen would not appear at any level during the 2016 season and released in March.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 19

        Transactions of February 19

1982

The San Diego Padres sent Al Olmsted to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade of December 10, 1981. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis DeLeon to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade of December 10, 1981.

• P Olmsted, acquired from the Cardinals via trade in December 1980, appeared only at AAA Hawaii during the 1981 season.
• P DeLeon would go on to appear in 185 games over 4 seasons, posting a 17-16 record with a 3.06 ERA. Granted free agency in December 1985.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#33 GAMES - 185

#15 SAVES - 31

2005

Signed Robert Fick as a free agent.

• 1B/C Fick re-signs with the Padres after signing as a free agent in August 2004. Appeared in 106 games over 2 seasons, hitting .260 with 3 HR and 30 RBI. Granted free agency in October.

2016

Signed Daniel Moskos as a free agent.

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

2017

Signed Jered Weaver as a free agent.

• P Weaver would go on to make 9 starts during the 2017 season, posting a 0-5 record with a 7.44 ERA. Retired in August.

2018

Signed Eric Hosmer as a free agent.

• 1B Hosmer has appeared in 355 games over 3 seasons, hitting .262 with 49 HR and 204 RBI. Currently on the 40-man roster.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#30 AVG - .262

#36 OBA - .318

#18 SLG - .423

#50 HITS - 360

T47 DOUBLES - 66

T31 HR - 49

T31 RBI - 204

T30 K's - 333

T46 IBB - 13

T38 GIDP - 33

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 18

       Transactions of February 18

1988

Signed Dickie Thon as a free agent.

• IF Thon would go on to appear in 95 games during the 1988 season, hitting .264 with 1 HR and 18 RBI. Purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies in January 1989.

2010

Signed Greg Burke as a free agent.

• P Burke re-signs with the Padres, but would only appear at AAA Portland during the 2010 season. Originally signed as an amateur free agent in March 2006 and made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 16, 2009. Appeared in 48 games during the 2009 season, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.14 ERA. Granted free agency in November.

2017

Signed Justin De Fratus as a free agent.

• P De Fratus would not appear at any level in 2017 before being released in March.

Signed Hung-Chih Kuo as a free agent.

• P Kuo would not appear at any level in 2017 before being released in March.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 17

      Transactions of February 17

1992

Traded Steve Martin and Jim Lewis to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tom Martin and Craig Worthington.

• 3B/SS Martin, selected by the Padres in the 16th round of the 1989 draft, rose to A High Desert in 1991. Returned in 1992, then released in 1993.
• P Lewis, selected by the Padres in the 5th round of the 1985 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on August 9, 1991. Appeared in 12 games during the 1991 season, posting no record with a 4.15 ERA. 
• P Martin would only appear at the minor league levels, rising to A level Rancho Cucamonga in 1993. Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 1993 minor league draft.
• 3B Worthington would not appear at any level and be released in March.

2003

Signed Jose Nunez as a free agent.

• P Nunez re-signed with the Padres for the 2003 season after being selected off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001. Appeared in 57 games over 2 seasons, posting a 4-1 record with a 3.25 ERA. Granted free agency in October.

2009

Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.

• OF Brown returns to the Padres, but would only appear at AAA Portland during the 2009 season. Previously appeared in 13 games during the 2001 season, going 1 for 14.

2019

Signed Aaron Loup as a free agent.

• P Loup would go on to appear in 4 games during the 2019 season, posting no record with a 0.00 ERA in 3.1 innings. Granted free agency in October.

Signed Paco Rodriguez as a free agent.

• P Rodriguez would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 2019 season. Granted free agency in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 16

     Transactions of February 16

1977

Traded Jerry Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Dave Roberts.

• P Johnson, signed as a free agent in February 1975, appeared in 45 games (5 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 4-4 record with a 5.23 ERA.
• 3B/2B/C Roberts, selected by the Padres as the first overall pick in the 1972 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on June 7, 1972. Purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays in October 1976. Appeared in 509 games over 6 seasons, hitting .240 with 35 HR and 157 RBI.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#44 AVG - .240

#38 GAMES - 509

#45 HITS - 386

#44 DOUBLES - 67

T48 RBI - 157

T50 SB - 25

T43 SINGLES - 278

T32 SAC - 23

1985

Signed Roberto Alomar as an amateur free agent.

• 2B Alomar would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on April 22, 1988. Appeared in 448 games over 3 seasons, hitting .283 with 22 HR and 157 RBI. Finished 5th for the 1988 ROY. Selected to the 1990 All-Star game. Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in December 1990.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#17 WAR - 12.2

#11 AVG - .283

T20 OBA - .339

#37 SLG - .379

#44 GAMES - 448

#25 RUNS - 246

T31 DOUBLES - 78

T32 TRIPLES - 12

T48 RBI - 157

#43 WALKS - 148

#14 STOLEN BASES - 90

#14 SAC HITS - 38

T32 SAC FLY - 13

T26 GIDP - 41

2003

Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.

• P Keisler would go on to make 2 starts during the 2003 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 12.00 ERA. Granted free agency in June 2003.

2005

Signed Ali Solis as an amateur free agent.

• C Solis would go on to make his MLB debut on September 16, 2012. Appeared in 5 games during the 2012 season, going 0 for 4. 

2007

Signed Pete LaForest as a free agent.

• C LaForest would go on to appear in 10 games during the 2007 season, hitting .360 with 1 HR and 3 RBI. Selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies in September.

2011

Signed Geoff Geary as a free agent.

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

Released Gregorio Petit.

• IF Petit did not appear at any level after signing as a free agent in December 2010.

2018

Selected Rowan Wick off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• P Wick would go on to make 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. Traded to the Chicago Cubs in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 15

    Transactions of February 15

1980

Released Fernando Gonzalez.

• 2B/3B/LF Gonzales, selected off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates in June 1978, appeared in 215 games over 2 seasons, hitting .233 with 11 HR and 63 RBI.

Traded Bob Owchinko and Jim Wilhelm to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jerry Mumphrey.

• P Owchinko, selected by the Padres with the 5th pick in the 1976 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 25, 1976. Appeared in 110 games (83 starts) over 4 seasons, posting a 25-39 record with a 4.00 ERA including 9 complete games and 3 shutouts. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#23 ERA - 4.00

T38 WINS - 25

#31 IP - 526.0

#27 STARTS - 83

T20 CG - 9

T18 SHUT OUTS - 3

#35 HR - 50

#32 WALKS - 32

#30 HITS - 544

T28 LOSSES - 39

• CF Wilhelm, selected by the Padres in the 7th round of the 1974 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 4, 1978. Appeared in 49 games over 2 seasons, hitting .262 with 12 RBI.
• OF Mumphrey would go on to appear in 160 games during the 1980 season, hitting .298 with 4 HR and 59 RBI. Traded to the New York Yankees in March 1981.

Traded Joe Carroll, Tucker Ashford and Gaylord Perry to the Texas Rangers. Received Willie Montanez.

• P Carroll, selected in the 14th round of the 1977 draft by the Padres, rose to AAA Hawaii in 1979.
• IF Ashford, selected in the 1st round of the 1974 draft by the Padres, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 1, 1976. Appeared in 160 games over 3 seasons, hitting .232 with 6 HR and 50 RBI.
• P Perry, acquired from the Texas Rangers via trade in January 1978, made 69 starts over 2 seasons, posting a 33-17 record with a 2.88 ERA including 15 completes games and 2 shutouts. Won the 1978 Cy Young award, finishing 8th for MVP. Selected to the 1979 All-Star game.

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

• 1B/OF Montanez would go on to appear in 128 games during the 1980 season, hitting .274 with 6 HR and 63 RBI. Traded to the Montreal Expos in August 1980.

2001

Signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.

• P Jones would go on to appear in 52 games (51 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 15-27 record with a 5.26 ERA including 1 complete game. Led MLB in losses in 2001 with 19. Retired after the 1992 season. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

T28 HR - 57

T44 LOSSES- 27

2006

Selected Jason Anderson off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• P Anderson would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2006 season. Granted free agency in October.

2011

Signed Eddy Rodriguez as a free agent.

• C Rodriguez would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on August 2, 2012. Appeared in 2 games during the 2012 season, going 1 for 5 with a HR. Granted free agency in November 2013.

2017

Signed Jason Adam as a free agent.

• P Adam would appear only at the minor league levels during the 2017 season. Released in August.

2018

Signed A.J. Ellis as a free agent.

• C Ellis would go on to appear in 66 games during the 2018 season, hitting .272 with 1 HR and 15 RBI. Granted free agency in October.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 14

   Transactions of February 14

1991

Released Matt Maysey

• P Maysey, selected in the 7th round of the 1985 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AAA Las Vegas in 1990.

2002

Signed Kevin Pickford as a free agent.

• P Pickford would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on May 16, 2002. Appeared in 16 games (4 starts) during the 2002 season, posting a 0-2 record with a 6.00 ERA. Granted free agency in September.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 13

               Transactions of February 13

1985

Greg Harris player rights sold to the Texas Rangers.

• P Harris, acquired from the Montreal Expos via trade in July 1984, appeared in 19 games (1 start) during the 1984 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 2.70 ERA including 1 save.

2015

Signed Josh Bell as a free agent.

• 3B Bell would not appear at any level and be released in May.

2020

Signed Seth Frankoff as a free agent.

• P Frankoff would not appear at any level and be granted free agency in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 12

              Transactions of February 12

1976

Released Bobby Tolan.

• OF/1B Tolan, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds via trade in November 1973, appeared in 252 games over 2 seasons. He would later return as a free agent in July 1979 and be released in October 1979. Overall he would appear in 264 games over 3 seasons, hitting .258 with 13 HR and 85 RBI.

1988

Traded Rich Gossage and Ray Hayward to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mike Brumley and Keith Moreland.

• P Gossage, signed as a free agent in January 1984, appeared in 197 games over 4 seasons, posting a 25-20 record with a 2.99 ERA including 83 saves. Selected to the 1984 and 1985 All-Star Game. In 1984, finished 5th in the NL Cy Young award and 13th for the NL MVP.

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#36 WAR - 4.4

T38 WINS - 25

T23 GAMES - 197

#4 SAVES - 83

• P Hayward, selected by the Padres in the 1st round of the 1983 draft, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 20, 1986. Appeared in 7 games (3 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 0-2 record with a 11.81 ERA.
• IF Brumley would appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1988 season. Traded to the Detroit Tigers in March 1989.
• RF/3B/C Moreland would go on to appear in 143 games during the 1988 season, hitting .256 with 5 HR and 64 RBI. Traded to the Detroit Tigers in October.

1993

Signed Joe Strong as a free agent.

• P Strong would only appear at the minor league levels during the 1993 season and be released in September.

2020

Selected Breyvic Valera off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

• 2B/SS Valera would not appear at any level during the 2020 season and be selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 11

             Transactions of February 11

1988

The Chicago White Sox sent Joel McKeon to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade of October 5, 1987.

• P McKeon would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1988 season. Granted free agency in October.

2008

Signed Tony Clark as a free agent.

• 1B Clark would go on to appear in 70 games during the 2008 season, hitting .239 with 1 HR and 11 RBI. Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in July. 

2015

Signed James Shields as a free agent.

• P Shields would go on to make 44 starts over 2 seasons, posting a 15-14 record with a 4.00 ERA. Traded to the Chicago White Sox in June 2016.

2016

Signed Greg Reynolds as a free agent.

• P Reynolds would appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2016 season. Released in May.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 10

            Transactions of February 10

2009

Matt Bush player rights sold to the Toronto Blue Jays.

• SS Bush, famously picked by the Padres as the number 1 overall in the 2004 MLB draft, appeared only at the minor league levels.

2010

Signed Mark Worrell as a free agent.

• P Worrell would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2010 season. Granted free agency in June.

2011

Signed Randy Flores as a free agent.

• P Flores would go on to appear only at AAA Tucson during the 2011 season. Granted free agency in May.

2014

Signed Rob Johnson as a free agent.

• C Johnson would not appear at any level and retire in March.

2020

Signed Gordon Beckham as a free agent.

• IF Beckham would not appear at any level during the 2020 season and be released in March.

Signed Juan Lagares as a free agent.

• CF Lagares would not appear at any level during the 2020 season and be granted free agency in July.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 9

           Transactions of February 9

1991

Signed Pat Clements as a free agent.

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

2010

Released Greg Burke.

• P Burke, signed as an amateur free agent in March 2006, made his MLB debut as a Padre on May 16, 2009. Appeared in 48 games during the 2009 season, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.14 ERA.

2016

Signed Scott Snodgress as a free agent.

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

2017

Signed Tony Cruz as a free agent.

• C/3B Cruz would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2016 season. Granted free agency in November.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 8

          Transactions of February 8

1991

Signed Jim Presley as a free agent.

• 1B/3B Presley would go on to appear in 20 games during the 1991 season, hitting .136 with 1 HR and 5 RBI. Released in June.

Selected Jim Vatcher off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

• OF Vatcher would go on to appear in 30 games over 2 seasons, hitting .222 with 4 RBI. Retired in 1995.

2001

Signed David Lundquist as a free agent.

• P Lundquist would go on to appear in 20 games over 2 seasons, posting a 0-1 record with a 7.25 ERA. Released in July 2002.

2012

Signed Jeff Suppan as a free agent.

• P Suppan would go on to make 6 starts during the 2012 season, posting a 2-3 record with a 5.28 ERA. Granted free agency in June.

2016

Signed Nick Noonan as a free agent.

• 2B/3B Noonan would appear in 7 games during the 2016 season, hitting .167 with 1 RBI. Granted free agency in September.

Signed Skip Schumaker as a free agent.

• OF/2B Schumaker would not appear at any level and be released in March.

2020

Traded Logan Driscoll and Manuel Margot to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Emilio Pagan.

• C/RF Driscoll, selected by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to A level Tri-City in 2019.
• CF Margot, acquired from the Boston Red Sox via trade in November 2015, made his MLB debut as a Padre on September 28, 1994. Appeared in 428 games over 4 seasons, hitting .248 with 33 HR and 130 RBI. 

ALL TIME PADRE LEADER BOARD

#43 WAR - 6.4

#11 dWAR - 3.4

T39 AVG - .248

T40 OBA - .301

#30 SLG - .394

T44 DOUBLES - 67

T15 TRIPLES - 19

T39 K's - 289

T27 SB - 50

T46 SAC FLY - 46

• P Pagan would go on to appear in 22 games during the 2020 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 4.50 ERA including 2 saves. Currently on the 40-man roster.

This Date In Padre Baseball - February 7

         Transactions of February 7

1979

Signed Steve Brye as a free agent.

• OF Brye would go on to appear only at AAA Hawaii during the 1979 season. Retired in October.

1985

Traded Fritzie Connally to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Victor Rodriguez.

• 3B Connally, acquired from the Chicago Cubs via trade in December 1983, appeared only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1984 season.
• 2B/3B Rodriguez would go on to appear only at AAA Las Vegas during the 1985 season. Granted free agency in November.

1991

The San Diego Padres sent Mike Humphreys to the New York Yankees to complete the trade of December 3, 1990.

• OF Humphreys selected by the Padres in the 15th round of the 1988 draft, appeared only at the minor league levels, rising to AAA Las Vegas in 1990. 

1997

Signed Stan Spencer as a free agent.

• P Spencer would go on to make his MLB debut as a Padre on August 27, 1998. Appeared in 23 games (21 starts) over 3 seasons, posting a 3-9 record with a 5.54 ERA.  Released in October 2001.

2007

Signed Shawn Wooten as a free agent.

• 1B Wooten would go on to appear only at the minor league levels and be granted free agency in November 2008.

2014

Signed Tony Sipp as a free agent.

• P Sipp would go on to appear only at AAA El Paso during the 2014 season and be released in May.

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2013

Selected Fautino De Los Santos off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

• P De Los Santos would go on to appear only at AAA Portland during the 2013 season. Granted free agency in November.

2014

Signed Josh Geer as a free agent.

• P Greer re-signs with the Padres but continues to appear only at the minor league levels. Appeared in 24 games (22 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 3-8 record with a 5.28 ERA. Granted free agency in November.

2017

Signed Erick Aybar as a free agent.

• 2B/SS Aybar would go on to appear in 108 games during the 2017 season, hitting .234 with 7 HR and 22 RBI. Granted free agency in November.

Signed Collin Cowgill as a free agent.

• OF Cowgill would go on to appear only at the minor league levels during the 2017 season. Released in August.

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2004

Signed Antonio Osuna as a free agent.

• P Osuna would go on to appear in 31 games during the 2004 season, posting a 2-1 record with a 2.45 ERA. Granted free agency in November 2004.

2007

Signed David Wells as a free agent.

• P Wells re-signs with the Padres and makes 22 more starts during the 2007 season. Released in August 2007. Overall made 58 starts over 3 seasons, posting a 18-18 record with a 4.33 ERA.

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T44 STARTS - 58

#45 HR - 41

2008

Selected Enrique Gonzalez off waivers from the Washington Nationals.

• P Gonzalez would go on to appear in 4 games during the 2008 season, posting a 1-0 record with a 10.80 ERA. Granted free agency in November 2008.

2010

Signed Yorvit Torrealba as a free agent.

• C Torrealba would go on to appear in 95 games during the 2010 season, hitting .271 with 7 HR and 37 RBI. Granted free agency in November 2010.

2015

Signed Zack Segovia as a free agent.

• P Segovia would only appear at the minor league levels during the 2015 season. Released in June 2015.

2018

Signed Tom Wilhelmsen as a free agent.

• P Wilhelmsen would not appear at any level and be released in March 2018.

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1999

Signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.

• P Reyes re-signs with the Padres and is released in August 2000. Overall, appeared in 99 games over 3 seasons, posting a 5-7 record with a 4.02 ERA including 3 saves.

2002

Signed Brad Clontz as a free agent.

• P Clontz would not appear at any level and be released in March 2002.

2005

Ryan Bukvich selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

• P Bukvich, acquired from the Kansas City Royals via trade in November 2004, did not appear at any level.

2009

Signed Cliff Floyd as a free agent.

• LF/1B Floyd would go on to appear in 10 games during the 2009 season, hitting .125 in 16 at bats. Released in October 2009.

2011

Signed Mike Koplove as a free agent.

• P Koplove does not appear at any level and retires from baseball in March 2011.

2016

Signed Fernando Rodney as a free agent.

• P Rodney would go on to appear in 28 games during the 2016 season, posting a 0-1 record with a 0.31 ERA including 17 saves. Traded to the Florida Marlins in June 2016. 

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#18 SAVES - 17

Traded Odrisamer Despaigne to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jean Cosme.

• P Despaigne, signed as a free agent in May 2014, making his MLB debut as a Padre on June 23, 2014. Appeared in 50 games (34 starts) over 2 seasons, posting a 9-16 record with a 4.74 ERA.
• P Cosme would appear only at the minor league levels, rising to AA level Amarillo in 2019. Released in July 2019.

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1995

Released Matt Howard.

• 2B/3B Howard did not appear at any level after signing as a free agent in December 1994.

2000

Signed Ed Sprague as a free agent.

• 1B/3B Sprague would go on to appear in 73 games during the 2000 season, hitting .261 with 10 HR and 27 RBI. Traded to the Boston Red Sox in June, he would return as a free agent in August. Released in March 2001.

2003

Signed Keith Lockhart as a free agent.

• 2B/3B Lockhart would go on to appear in 62 games during the 2003 season, hitting .242 with 3 HR and 8 RBI. Released in September 2003.

2005

Signed Scott Mullen as a free agent.

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

2006

Signed Mike Piazza as a free agent.

• C Piazza would go on to appear in 126 games during the 2006 season, hitting .283 with 22 HR and 68 RBI. Granted free agency in October.

Released Todd Greene.

• C/OF Greene did not appear at any level after signing as a free agent in January 2006.

2010

Mike Ekstrom selected by the Tampa Bay Rays off waivers.

• P Ekstrom, drafted in the 12th round in 2004 by the Padres, making his MLB debut on September 10, 2008. Appeared in 20 games over 2 seasons, posting a 0-2 record with a 6.75 ERA.

2011

Signed Bobby Kielty as a free agent.

• OF Kielty would appear only at the minor league levels during the 2011 season and be released in November.

Signed David Newhan as a free agent.

• OF/2B Newhan would not appear at any level during the 2011 season and be released in September. Previously appeared in 46 games over 2 seasons, hitting .143 with3 HR and 8 RBI.

Signed Matt Riley as a free agent.

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