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.