From 2001 until 2011, the San Diego Padres had 85 of the 176 players examined (48.30%) play at least one game at the Major League level. The Padres saw 68 players (80.00%) play for them while the other 17 spent time with one of the other thirty MLB clubs.
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| 2001-2011 Padres Farm System Rank |
At The Helm
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| General Manager Jed Hoyer |
The Padres had two General Managers (Kevin Towers 2001-2009, Jed Hoyer 2010-2011), three Farm Directors (Tye Waller 2001-2005, Grady Fuson 2006-2009, Randy Smith 2011), and two Scouting Directors (Bill Gayton 2001-2009, Jaron Madison 2010-2011) over the eleven year time period examined.
Five Hits
1. Mat Latos, RHP: The 23 year old has spent three seasons in the majors, compiling a record of 24-27 with a 3.50 ERA after 65 starts. If he stays healthy he will be the ace of the Padres for years to come and pitching your games in the pitcher friendly Petco Park is not such a bad thing. Drafted by the Padres in the 11th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
2. Chase Headley, 3B: The 27 year old has spent five seasons in the majors with the Padres. His career batting average is .269 with 36 HR and 203 RBI. Headley was considered the top Padre prospect entering the 2008 season. Drafted by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2005 amateur draft.
3. Tim Stauffer, RHP: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Padres. His career record is 22-28 with a 3.82 ERA. Drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.
4. Will Venable, OF: The 28 year old has spent four seasons in the majors with the Padres. His career batting average is .254 with 31 HR, 124 RBI, and 59 stolen bases. His father Max played twelve seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants, Expos, Reds, and Angels. Drafted by the Padres in the 7th round of the 2005 amateur draft.
5. Nick Hundley, C: The 27 year old has spent four seasons in the majors with the Padres. His career batting average is .244 with 25 HR and 115 RBI. Drafted by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2005 amateur draft.
Five Misses
1. Matt Bush, SS: The 25 year old played four seasons in the Padres farm system where he hit .219 with 3 HR and 70 RBI. Currently a pitcher in the Rays organization. Drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (1st overall) of the 2004 amateur draft. Was not considered the top talent prior to the draft yet was still selected first overall by the Padres in an attempt to save money they passed on Justin Verlander (RHP), Stephen Drew (SS), and Jered Weaver (RHP).
2. Cesar Carrillo, RHP: The now 27 year old made 3 starts for the Padres in in 2005 posting a record of 1-2 with a 13.06 ERA in his only appearance in the majors. Currently pitching in independent ball for Lancaster (Atlantic). Drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 2005 amateur draft.
3. Jake Gautreau, 2B: The 31 year old is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater Tulane. During his eight seasons in the minors he hit .258 with 93 HR and 406 RBI. Traded by the Padres to the Indians in exchange for Corey Smith (3B/OF) in February 2005. Drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 2001 amateur draft.
4. Mark Phillips, LHP: The now 29 year old last pitched in independent ball in 2007 for Newark (Atlantic). In his five year minor league career he compiled a record of 27-21 with a 4.57 ERA. Traded by the Padres along with Bubba Trammell (OF) to the Yankees in exchange for Rondell White (OF) in March 2003. Drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 2000 amateur draft.
5. Matt Antonelli, 2B: The 26 year old is currently playing at Triple-A Syracuse (International) in the Nationals system where he is hitting .291 with 7 HR and 24 RBI. He appeared in 21 games with the Padres in 2008 where he hit .193 with 1 HR and 3 RBI in his only stint in the majors. Drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 2006 amateur draft.
Five Current Major Leaguers on Other Teams
1. Jake Peavy, RHP, Chicago White Sox: The 30 year old has been a two-time All-Star during his ten year career. His record is 107-80 with a 3.46 ERA in 248 games as a member of the Padres and White Sox. He won the 2007 National League Cy Young award. Traded by the Padres exchange for four pitchers in July 2009. Drafted by the Padres in the 15th round of the 1999 amateur draft.
2. Xavier Nady, 1B/OF, Arizona Diamondbacks: The 32 year old has spent ten years in the majors as a member of the Padres, Mets, Pirates, Yankees, Cubs, and Diamondbacks. His career batting average is .275 with 97 HR and 393 RBI. Traded by the Padres to the Mets in exchange for Mike Cameron (OF) in November 2005. Drafted by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft.
3. David Freese, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals: The 28 year old has spent three seasons in the majors with the Cardinals. His career batting average is .308 with 13 HR and 83 RBI. Traded by the Padres to the Cardinals in exchange for Jim Edmonds (OF) in December 2007. Drafted by the Padres in the 9th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
4. David Pauley, RHP, Detroit Tigers: The 28 year old has spent four seasons in the majors as a member of the Red Sox, Mariners, and Tigers. This career record is 9-17 with a 4.37 ERA. Traded by the Padres to the Red Sox along with Jay Payton (OF) and RamonVasquez (SS) in exchange for Bryan Roberts (OF) in December 2004. Drafted by the Padres in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft.
5. Clay Hensley, RHP, Florida Marlins: The 31 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Padres and Marlins. He has a career record of 19-26 with a 3.81 ERA. Traded by the Giants to the Padres in exchange for Matt Herges (RHP) in July 2003. Drafted by the Giants in the 8th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
Fun Fact
The Padres have had ten members of the Hall of Fame play or manage for them at some point during their 42 year history they are Roberto Alomar (2B), Rollie Fingers (RHP), Goose Gossage (RHP), Tony Gwynn (OF), Rickey Henderson (OF), Willie McCovey (1B), Gaylord Perry (RHP), Ozzie Smith (SS), Dick Williams (Manager), Dave Winfield (OF). Only Gwynn and Winfield went into Cooperstown wearing a Padres Hat. The Padres have never won the World Series as the closest they have come was finishing second in both 1984 and 1998.
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