All-Time team: Tony, Trevor Time

The pennant-winning 1998 Padres lead the all-time team with three selections: Kevin Brown, Greg Vaughn and Trevor Hoffman. The 1996 division winners placed Ken Caminiti and Steve Finley. The 1984 Padres, who lost to the Tigers in the World Series, were shut out.
— Kevin Brewer

Catcher >> Terry Kennedy, 1982
>> 21 HRs, 97 RBIs, .295/.328/.486, 130 OPS+

First base >> Adrian Gonzalez, 2009
>> 40 HRs, 99 RBIs, .277/.407/.551, 162 OPS+

Second base >> Mark Loretta, 2004
>> 16 HRs, 76 RBIs, .335/.391/.495, 138 OPS+
   108 runs, 208 hits, 47 doubles

Third base >> Ken Caminiti, 1996
>> 40 HRs, 130 RBIs, .326/.408/.621, 174 OPS+

2. Manny Machado, 2022
3. Gary Sheffield, 1992
4. Chase Headley, 2012

Shortstop >> Fernando Tatis Jr., 2021
>> 42 HRs, 97 RBIs, .282/.364/.611, 166 OPS+



Left field >> Greg Vaughn, 1998
>> 50 HRs, 119 RBIs, .272/.363/.597, 158 OPS+

Center field >> Steve Finley, 1996
>> 30 HRs, 95 RBIs, .298/.354/.531, 136 OPS+

Right field >> Tony Gwynn, 1987
>> 7 HRs, 54 RBIs, .370/.447/.511, 158 OPS+
   119 runs, 218 hits, 13 triples, 56 SBs

2. Dave Winfield, 1979
3. Tony Gwynn, 1986
4. Tony Gwynn, 1984
5. Tony Gwynn, 1997



Pitchers >> Kevin Brown + four Cy Young Award winners

1. Kevin Brown, 1998
>> 18-7, 2.38 ERA, 257 Ks, 257 IPs, 164 ERA+

2. Randy Jones, 1975
>> 20-12, 2.24 ERA, 103 Ks, 285 IPs, 156 ERA+

3. Jake Peavy, 2007
>> 19-6, 2.54 ERA, 240 Ks, 223.1 IPs, 158 ERA+
>> Pitching’s Triple Crown

4. Gaylord Perry, 1978
>> 21-6, 2.73 ERA, 154 Ks, 260.2 IPs, 121 ERA+
>> First pitcher to win Cy Young Award in both leagues

5. Dave Roberts, 1971
>> 14-17, 2.10 ERA, 135 Ks, 269.2 IPs, 157 ERA+

6. Randy Jones, 1976
7. Ed Whitson, 1990
8. Bruce Hurst, 1989
9. Ed Whitson, 1989
10. Jake Peavy, 2004



Reliever >> Trevor Hoffman, 1998
>> 4-2, 1.48 ERA, 86 Ks, 21 walks in 73 IPs

Reliever >> Mark Davis, 1989
>> 4-3, 1.85 ERA, 92 Ks, 31 walks in 92.2 IPs

Gaylord Perry

Player most similar to | Phil Niekro
Pitches | 1. Spitball  2. Slider  3. Fastball  4. Curve  5. Forkball (developed 1970)  6. Change

Career statistics | 314-265, 3.11 ERA, 3,534 Ks, 5,350 IPs
Career year (1972) 24-16, 1.92 ERA, 234 Ks, 342.2 IPs

Teams | Giants (1962-71), Cleveland (72-75), Rangers (75-77), Padres (78-79), Rangers (80), Yankees (80), Atlanta (81), Mariners (82-83), Royals (83)
Acquired | Traded by the Rangers to the Padres for Dave Tomlin and $125,000 on Jan. 25, 1978.
Gone | Traded by the Padres with Tucker Ashford and Joe Carroll (minors) to the Rangers for Willie Montanez on Feb. 15, 1980.

Resume
• Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (1991)
• Two Cy Young awards (1972, 78)
• First pitcher to win Cy Young Award in both leagues
• Top three in Cy Young Award voting (1970, 72, 78)
• Five-time All-Star (1966, 70, 72, 74, 79)
• Top 10 in MVP voting (1972, 78)
• No-hitter (Sept. 17, 1968: Giants 1, Cardinals 0)

League leader
• Wins (1970, 72, 78)
• Innings pitched (1969-70)
• Complete games (1972-73)
• Wild pitches (1973, 82)

1978 National League All-Star team

Catcher | Ted Simmons, Cardinals

First base | Steve Garvey, Dodgers

Second base | Davey Lopes, Dodgers

Third base | Ron Cey, Dodgers

Shortstop | Larry Bowa, Phillies

Left field | George Foster, Reds

Center field | Garry Maddox, Phillies

Right field | Dave Parker, Pirates

Starting pitchers | Phil Niekro, Atlanta

2. Vida Blue, Giants
3. Bob Knepper, Giants
4. J.R. Richard, Astros
5. Gaylord Perry, Padres

Reliever | Gene Garber, Phillies-Atlanta

Toughest omission | Jack Clark, Giants
— Kevin Brewer