Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  We are pleased to present our pre-2026 revision of our top 50 San Diego Padres.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the Major League Baseball.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the Padres finished second in the National League West with a 90-72 record and made the playoffs, though they fell to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card.  There were multiple elevations on the list for the 2025 season, along with one new entrant.  Notably, there is one new addition, but that is based on the algorithm.

As always, we present our top five, which saw significant changes.

1. Tony Gwynn
2. Trevor Hoffman
3. Jake Peavy
4. Dave Winfield
5. Fernando Tatis Jr.

You can find the entire list here.

According to the new algorithm, Jake Peavy and Dave Winfield switched their #3 and #4 rankings.

Tatis Jr., who was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner last season, moved from #7 to #5.  He was also 8th in MVP voting last year.

Notably, while Manny Machado had a good 2025 season, he did not move from the #6 spot.  He overtook former Cy Young winner Randy Jones, but Tatis Jr. passed both of them.

Jake Cronenworth went from #28 to #22.

Despite pitching sparingly in 2025, Yu Darvish benefited from the new algorithm and went up from #44 to #41.

The algorithm also brought back Gaylord Perry.  He returns at #47.

Robert Suarez, who is now an Atlanta Brave, did enough last year to enter the list.  He is at #50.

Jurickson Profar and Trent Grisham fell off the list.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 San Diego Padres.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Padres won 93 Games and made it to the Division Series, where they lost to the eventual World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.  There were four new entrants bases on 2024, and several elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw one change based on the new algorithm.

1. Tony Gwynn

2. Trevor Hoffman

3. Dave Winfield

4. Jake Peavy

5. Randy Jones

You can find the entire list here.

Winfield moved ahead of Peavy to claim the #3 spot.

Infielder Manny Machado climbed one spot to #6.

Another Infielder, Fernando Tatis Jr., moved to #7 from #10.

The first of four new entrants is Infielder, Ha-Seong Kim, who is now with Tampa.  He enters at #25, and was erroneously left off last year’s revision.

Second Baseman Jake Cronenworth advanced to #28 from #34.

Pitcher Blake Snell, who is now with the Giants, climbed to #34 from #40.

Outfielder Jurickson Profar, who is now an Atlanta Brave, debuts at #42.

Pitcher Joe Musgrove enters at #43.

Pitcher Yu Darvish begins his Padres list at #44. 

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out, and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 San Diego Padres.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Padres were considered to be World Series contenders, but they failed even to make the playoffs while barely having a winning record.  Nevertheless, there were three elevations and two new entrants to the list.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Tony Gwynn

2. Trevor Hoffman

3. Jake Peavy

4. Dave Winfield

5. Randy Jones

You can find the entire list here.

Manny Machado, had a modest jump from #9 to #7.

Fernando Tatis Jr., who won his first Gold Glove last year, rocketed to #10 from #20.

Jake Cronenworth also rose, climbing to #34 from #39.

Making the list were reigning Cy Young winner, Blake Snell, who enters at #40, and current New York Yankee Outfielder, Trent Grisham, who debuts at #47.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top 50 San Diego Padres.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Padres loaded up for a run to the World Series, but they were unable to win the pennant.  2022 yielded one new entrant to the Top 50, and some elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which had no changes.

1. Tony Gwynn

2. Trevor Hoffman

3. Jake Peavy

4. Dave Winfield

5. Randy Jones

You can find the entire list here.

Manny Machado, who was the runner-up for last year’s MVP exploded to #9 from #28.

The one new entrant was Jake Cronenworth, who has gone to the last two All-Star Games.  He enters at #41.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

When examining the multi-player trade that sent Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays in December 2019, the baseball community initially zeroed in on the immediate outfield swap. However, as the seasons passed under the Southern California sun, a minor prospect unexpectedly changed the story of the deal. Jake Cronenworth was originally drafted by the Rays as a two-way player, but after moving west, he gave up pitching to focus solely on his left-handed batting. He made his MLB debut during the shortened 2020 season, delivering a remarkable debut by hitting .285 and narrowly finishing as the runner-up for the National League Rookie of the Year.

His 2021 follow-up performance demonstrated that his rookie burst was no fleeting moment. As a sophomore, Cronenworth established a consistent elite level, recording 151 hits, 33 doubles, 7 triples, and 21 home runs, along with 71 RBIs, which earned him his first All-Star spot.

He maintained his high-volume authority into the 2022 season, hitting 17 more home runs, setting a career high with 70 walks, and driving in 88 runs. His performance in the middle of the lineup earned him a second straight All-Star selection. Cronenworth's ability to perform under pressure became legendary that autumn when his clutch, game-winning single in Game 4 of the NLDS beat the division-rival Dodgers, igniting an unforgettable celebration at Petco Park.

The physical and strategic grind over the next two summers led to a natural dip in performance. Facing positional shuffling and a lower slot in a star-studded batting order, Cronenworth labored through a frustrating, injury-hampered 2023 run where his baseline slipped to 105 hits and just 10 long balls. While the 2024 schedule yielded a respectable bounce-back effort—as he elevated his output to 139 hits, 29 doubles, and 17 home runs—the front office challenges him to rediscover the elite, frontline efficiency that originally defined his peak. 

He is coming off a solid 2025, but as he is still a Padre, there is room for him to eventually break the top 15 of this list.