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34-591: They replaced the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League after the franchise was crippled by numerous financial issues. The JackHammers franchise was put up for sale and Steel City Baseball, LLC, bought out all assets, including the front office, the ticketing system, and the lease of the ballpark. The company behind the popular card game Cards Against Humanity announced in December 2017 that they had purchased

68-416: A display at Petco Park's entrance at Home Plate Plaza. Fans are allowed to pose for pictures next to the aluminum numbers, which are 3 feet 11 inches (1.19 m) high, 5 + 1 ⁄ 3 feet (1.6 m) wide, and 1 foot (0.30 m) deep. Originally, the numbers were atop the batter's eye in center field, until they were relocated in 2016. The numbers were not ready for display in time for

102-724: A member club of the National League (NL) West Division . The team plays its home games at Petco Park in downtown San Diego . Founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise , the Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League (PCL) team that arrived in San Diego in 1936. The team's name, Spanish for "fathers", refers to the Spanish Franciscan friars who founded Mission San Diego in 1769. In 1976, Randy Jones achieved

136-685: A member of the Northern League , which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball . From 2002 to 2010, the JackHammers played their home games at Silver Cross Field . Their first season was the 2002 season and the Jackhammers had been preceded in Joliet by the minor league Joliet Convicts , who began play in 1890. The Jackhammers first playoff appearance came in their first season. The 2008 Jackhammers were managed by one time Arizona Diamondback managerial candidate Wally Backman . The primary radio announcer

170-533: A no-hitter into the ninth inning , which was previously the closest that the team had come to achieving this feat. In 2024 , first year Padre Dylan Cease threw a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals on July 25th. On November 14, 2023, Peter Seidler , who owned the Padres since 2012, died at the age of 63. The Padres are one of two teams in the National League West that have never won

204-850: The COVID-19 pandemic . Enns was picked up by the Tampa Bay Rays after pitching just 18 innings for the Joliet Tully Monsters in the City of Champions Cup, a four-team league hosted by the Joliet Slammers. Enns was called up to the Rays in the 2021 season. Joliet JackHammers The Joliet JackHammers were a professional baseball team based in Joliet, Illinois , in the United States . The JackHammers were

238-674: The Chicago Cubs in Game 4 of the 1984 National League Championship Series (NLCS), tying the series before the Padres won the next day. He was named the NLCS Most Valuable Player , and San Diego advanced to their first World Series . In 2016, The San Diego Union-Tribune ranked Garvey's Game 4 homer as the No. 1 moment in San Diego sports history. However, he played 14 of his 19 seasons with

272-676: The New York Yankees in the 1998 World Series . The Padres are owned by the estate of Peter Seidler , who owned the team from 2012 until his death in 2023. The team has won two NL pennants, in 1984 and 1998 , losing in the World Series both years; they are the oldest team that has never won the World Series, along with the Milwaukee Brewers . As of 2024 , the Padres have had 18 winning seasons in franchise history . Despite reaching

306-643: The River City Rascals , 6–5 in Joliet, taking the best-of-five Frontier League championship series three games to one. Following the 2012 season, the Slammers were purchased on October 15, 2012, by Joliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC. The team's name, stadium, league, and overall branding remained the same. In January 2024 the team announced new ownership, headed by Mike Veeck , Bill Murray as well as Night Train Veeck . Murray and Veeck were part-owners of

340-755: The San Diego Hall of Champions , which is open to athletes native to the San Diego area (such as Nettles) as well as to those who played for San Diego teams (such as Gwynn). Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches Restricted list 33 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees [REDACTED] 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster Suspended list Roster , coaches , and NRIs updated November 22, 2024 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters The San Diego Padres farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates. Throughout

374-2131: The St. Paul Saints until 2023, when, following the team's shift into affiliated ball, that team was sold to a new ownership group. Statistics as of the completion of the 2023 season Statistics as of the completion of the 2023 season Games played 1. Tyler Depreta-Johnson...257 (2021–2023) 2. Kyle Maunas...248 (2011–2013) 3. Lane Baremore…219 (2021–2023) Hits 1. Alfredo Rodriguez…205 (2015–2016) 1. Kyle Maunas…205 (2011–2013) 2. Lane Baremore…204 (2021–2023) 3. Tyler Depreta-Johnson...199 (2021–2023) Doubles 1. Brylie Ware...43 (2021–2022) 1. Kyle Manus…43 (2011–2013) 2. Grant DeBruin…41 (2013–2014) 3. Brad Netzel…39 (2011–2012) Triples 1. Matt McGarry…9 (2022–2023) 2. Josh Flores…6 (2011) 2. Scott Holzwasser…6 (2021–2023) 3. Ridge Hoopii-Haslam...5 (2017–2019) Home Runs 1. Kyle Manus...32 (2011–2013) 2. Erik Lis...28 (2011–2012) 3. Matt Warkentin…27 (2023–present) RBI 1. Kyle Manus...128 (2011–2013) 2. Erik Lis...122 (2011–2012) 3. Danny Zardon...110 (2017–2018) 3. Matt McGarry…110 (2022–2023) Stolen Bases 1. London Lindley...53 (2018–2019) 1. Ridge Hoopii-Haslam...53 (2017–2019) 2. Charlie White...48 (2015–2016) 3. Travis Bolin...41 (2017–2019) Innings Pitched 1. Cam Aufderheide...323.2 (2021–2023) 2. Cole Cook…254.1 (2022–2023) 3. Liam O’Sullivan...244.2 (2016, 2018) Strikeouts 1. Cole Cook… 240 (2022–2023) 1. Cam Aufderheide…240 (2021–2023) 2. Shane Bryant...187 (2015–2018) 3. Liam O’Sullivan...186 (2016, 2018) Wins 1. Cole Cook...23 (2022–2023) 2. Liam O’Sullivan...22 (2016, 2018) 3. Scot Hoffman...14 (2017–2019) 3. Jake Renshaw...14 (2011–2012) Saves 1. Ryan Quigley...28 (2011) 2. Ryan Koziol...23 (2019) 3. Confesor Lara...20 (2016–2017) Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list  updated July 19, 2024 Transactions Several notable players have competed for

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408-840: The 2011 season, and the team joined the Frontier League . On January 12, 2011 GM John Dittrich announced for the 2011 season the new team would be called the Joliet Slammers . The team will continue to use Silver Cross Field as their home venue. Pitchers Catchers Infielders Outfielders Manager Coaches [REDACTED] Disabled list ‡ Inactive list § Suspended list  updated 2010-05-23 [ Transactions] San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego . The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as

442-544: The Padres became the first team in MLB history to hit a grand slam in four consecutive games earning the nickname, "Slam Diego Padres". Until 2021 , the Padres were the last team in MLB that had yet to throw a no-hitter. The record was broken on April 9, 2021, as Joe Musgrove accomplished the feat against the Texas Rangers , finally ending the longest no-hit drought by a team in MLB history. On September 5, 1997, Andy Ashby took

476-696: The Slammers; years in parentheses are seasons when the player was with the team. Kaleb Ort became the first Joliet Slammers player to make it to the MLB. He made his major league debut on September 13, 2021 as a member of the Boston Red Sox in a game against the Seattle Mariners . Dietrich Enns had previously played for the Minnesota Twins in the 2017 season. He has moved around the Twins', Padres ', and Rays ' minor league teams before coming to Joliet due to

510-716: The World Series, though they have made and lost both appearances as the National League Pennant winner in 1984 and 1998 . The following elected members of the Baseball Hall of Fame played or managed for the Padres. Roberto Alomar Rollie Fingers Goose Gossage Tony Gwynn * Rickey Henderson Trevor Hoffman * Greg Maddux Willie McCovey Fred McGriff Gaylord Perry Mike Piazza Ozzie Smith Dick Williams Dave Winfield Jerry Coleman + Dick Enberg The Padres have retired six numbers. The numbers are commemorated in

544-662: The first Cy Young Award for the Padres. In the 1980s, Tony Gwynn became a major star, winning eight National League batting titles . Under manager Dick Williams , the Padres clinched their first NL pennant , losing to the Detroit Tigers in the 1984 World Series . In 1995, Kevin Towers became general manager; under his lead, Ken Caminiti became the first Padres player to win the MVP Award . The Padres achieved their second NL pennant alongside Trevor Hoffman , eventually being swept by

578-488: The first member of the Hall of Fame to have his plaque depicting him wearing a Padres cap. Winfield played for six teams in his 22-year career, spending his first eight seasons in San Diego. In 2004, the Padres retired No. 19 in honor of Gwynn, who is widely considered the greatest Padres player ever. He played his entire 20-year career with San Diego and won an NL-record eight batting titles . The most recent number to be retired

612-562: The front. City Mayor Todd Gloria also announced that the City of San Diego will be renaming a street near Petco Park "Peter Seidler Street" in his honor, joining Baseball Hall of Famers Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman who have streets near the ballpark named after them. The following 16 people have been inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame since it was founded in 1999. Gwynn, Winfield, Fingers, Gossage, Randy Jones, and Graig Nettles (3B, 1984–1987) are members of

646-516: The guidance of longtime baseball executives, Eddie Leishman and Buzzie Bavasi , as well as a new stadium , the team struggled; the Padres finished in last place in each of its first six seasons in the NL West , losing 100 games or more four times. One of the few bright spots on the team during the early years was first baseman and slugger Nate Colbert , an expansion draftee from the Houston Astros and

680-428: The naming rights to the stadium, calling it the "Cards Against Humanity Baseball Place", but the company's claim has been disputed by Slammers management. The "Slammers" name refers to the famous prisons of Joliet and Will County ( Joliet Correctional Center and Stateville Correctional Center ) as well as a common baseball term. On September 18, 2011, the Slammers were named Frontier League champions after defeating

714-467: The park's opening in 2004, but they were unveiled midseason. Also beginning in 2016, the numbers are displayed in the Ring of Honor on the upper deck façade above the press box behind home plate . In 1988 Steve Garvey was the first player to have his number retired by the Padres. He played only five seasons with San Diego, but hit the game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against

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748-451: The postseason five times from 2005 to 2024, the team has yet to return to the World Series. From 1969 through 2024, the Padres have an overall record of 4,127–4,717–2 (.467). The Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League team that arrived in San Diego in 1936. This minor league franchise won the PCL title in 1937, led by 18-year-old Ted Williams , the future Hall of Famer who

782-422: The primary logo, it remains as the mascot of the team and is now used as an alternate logo and on the uniform sleeve. Brown and gold were the Padres' original colors. The team's first uniforms featured a cream base for the home uniforms and a tan base for the road uniforms. Brown letters with gold trim adorned the uniforms, which featured the team name in front of both designs. A second tan uniform, this time with

816-461: The rival Los Angeles Dodgers , where he was also more productive, and the retirement of his number by San Diego has been heavily debated. On April 15, 1997, exactly 50 years after Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line , the No. 42 he wore with the Brooklyn Dodgers was retired throughout major league baseball. Later that year, Randy Jones 's No. 35 was retired by the Padres. He

850-399: The season a success performance-wise. They still lagged in attendance, averaging about 3,500 fans a game, 4th in the league. The team was sold in December 2010 after months of negotiations to Steel City Baseball LLC. Steel City bought all assets to the team seeing as they owed $ 220,000 to the city. With the sale, none of the unpaid bills will be paid off. Steel City changed the team's name for

884-457: The team held a public memorial and celebration of life for team owner Peter Seidler , who died in November 2023. Team CEO Erik Greupner announced that the club would honor his memory with his initials of "PS" inside a gold heart next to Coleman's memorial on the front of the pressbox down the right-field line. Throughout the 2024 season, players would wear jerseys with the same heart-shaped patch on

918-468: The team's history, the San Diego Padres have used multiple logos, uniforms, and different color combinations. Their first logo in 1969 depicted a friar swinging a bat with Padres written at the top while standing in a sun-like figure with San Diego Padres on the exterior of it. The "Swinging Friar" has popped up on the uniform on and off ever since. Although the "Swinging Friar" is no longer used as

952-399: The wall behind the spot in right-center field where his winning home run in the 1984 NLCS cleared the fence, but the number disappeared when the stadium was expanded in 1997 and the location was masked by an overhang. It reappeared in 2002 when all the retired numbers were moved and inscribed on the outfield fence. † Number retired by Major League Baseball The Padres also have a "star on

986-421: The wall" in honor of broadcaster Jerry Coleman , in reference to his trademark phrase "Oh Doctor! You can hang a star on that baby!" Nearby the initials of the late owner Ray Kroc are also displayed. Both the star and the initials are painted in gold on the front of the pressbox down the right-field line accompanied by the name of the person in white. Kroc was honored in 1984, Coleman in 2001. On March 23, 2024,

1020-420: Was Trevor Hoffman 's No. 51 in 2011. He had retired from playing after 2010, when he left the game as MLB's career leader in saves with 601, including 552 with the Padres. Prior to moving to Petco, the team played at Qualcomm Stadium , where the retired numbers were originally displayed on banners hanging from the light towers above the left field stands. However, Garvey's number was commemorated instead on

1054-416: Was Jon Versteeg. The Jackhammers, in response to extremely low attendance in 2009, had a total makeover to start the 2010 season. Everything, from the roster and management, all the way down to the uniforms, was re-done. Their offseason advertising campaign was also very aggressive, and included everything from newspaper ads to billboards. The Jackhammers made the playoffs for the first time in 8 years, making

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1088-736: Was a native of San Diego. In 1969 , the Padres joined the ranks of Major League Baseball as one of four new expansion teams, along with the Montreal Expos (now the Washington Nationals ), the Kansas City Royals , and the Seattle Pilots (now the Milwaukee Brewers ). One of its earliest owners was C. Arnholt Smith , a prominent San Diego businessman and former owner of the PCL Padres whose interests included banking, tuna fishing, hotels, real estate and an airline. Despite initial excitement,

1122-541: Was a two-time All-Star (1975, 1976) and the club's first Cy Young Award winner in 1976. On the day his number was retired, the Union-Tribune wrote that Jones was "the most popular athlete in the history of this city" during the mid-1970s. Dave Winfield was next to have his number, 31, retired in 2001, when he was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His retirement ceremony also celebrated his decision to be

1156-456: Was the long-time home run leader until 2024, when Manny Machado overtook him. The team's fortunes gradually improved as they won five National League West titles and reached the World Series twice, in 1984 and in 1998 , but lost both times. The Padres' main draw during the 1980s and 1990s was Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn , who won eight league batting titles. They moved into their current stadium, Petco Park , in 2004 . On August 20, 2020,

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