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.

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.  We have a new one to unveil today, that of the San Diego Padres.

Founded in 1969, the San Diego Padres have had their share of star players, but it has yet to result in a World Series win, though they have won the National League Pennant twice (1984 & 1998).  

The team has lost far more Games than they have won but has a unique history, solid fan base, and hopefully, unlike the Chargers, are not going anywhere.

This list is up to the end of the 2021 regular season.

Our Top 50 lists in Baseball 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.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

This list is updated up until the end of the 2021 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always, we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Tony Gwynn

2. Trevor Hoffman

3. Jake Peavy

4. Dave Winfield

5. Randy Jones

We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.  

Look for our more material coming soon!

As always, we thank you for your support.

When constructing a historical hierarchy for a Major League franchise, debating the top spot usually requires parsing through eras, contrasting raw power against pitching longevity, and splitting hairs over decimal points. This is not one of those times. 

Tony Gwynn is not just the undisputed legend of the San Diego Padres; he is one of the most exceptional and mesmerizing pure hitters in baseball history. Long before advanced analytics changed player evaluation, Gwynn revolutionized the game by approaching the batter's box as a science, pioneering detailed video analysis to study opposing pitchers. With a compact, instinctive left-handed swing that skillfully navigates the "5.5 hole" between third base and shortstop, he elevated contact hitting to an art form and a consistent part of his daily game.

His initial appearance during the 1982 season offered a brief preview of what was ahead, but Gwynn truly rose to star status in 1984. That year, he delivered an exceptional regular season, putting the franchise on the national stage. His consistent performance overwhelmed National League pitching by hitting a league-leading .351 and amassing 213 hits, the most in the league. His outstanding hitting fueled San Diego’s first-ever National League pennant run, earning him his first All-Star honor, a Silver Slugger award, and a third-place finish in MVP voting. In the NLCS against Chicago, his critical double in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 5 drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, an iconic moment that sparked celebration at Jack Murphy Stadium and secured the Padres' first appearance in the Fall Classic.

The stunning breakout of 1984 quickly became routine over the next fifteen years. Aside from his brief 54-game debut, Gwynn consistently avoided slumps, batting over .300 in 19 consecutive summers. He achieved an impressive eight National League batting titles, tying Honus Wagner for the league record, and led in hits seven times. The peak of his individual dominance was during the strike-shortened 1994 season, when he batted an extraordinary .394, creating a lingering "what-if" regarding the .400 batting average milestone. Although he never won the MVP award, his advanced batting efficiency earned him seven top-ten MVP finishes and 15 All-Star selections.

Fourteen years after his first taste of October magic, Gwynn served as a revered elder statesman and offensive catalyst for the legendary 1998 team. Showing unwavering consistency at age 38, he hit .321 with a career-high 148 adjusted OPS+, guiding the team through a tough postseason, including victories over a strong Houston squad and the pitching-heavy Atlanta Braves. This outstanding run earned San Diego its second National League championship pennant, bringing the franchise back to baseball's biggest stage. In Game 1 of the 1998 World Series at Yankee Stadium, Gwynn capped his postseason performance with a majestic, decisive home run off El Duque Orlando Hernández, a memorable moment that remains etched in Padres fans’ memories.

Labeling Gwynn solely as a singles hitter overlooks the multi-dimensional skill set that defined his physical peak. While he wasn't primarily focused on hitting over fences, he had sneaky gap power, hitting 543 doubles and 135 home runs, which helped him achieve a strong .459 lifetime slugging percentage. Additionally, before aging and physical decline affected him, his exceptional spatial awareness and quick acceleration made him a dangerous base runner, with 319 stolen bases in his career. His defensive instincts were equally sharp, enabling him to move gracefully across the outfield and earn five National League Gold Glove awards.

Gwynn’s careful daily preparation set the stage for a historically unique profile, now even more complex with modern analytics. During a time when strikeouts increased rapidly league-wide, he demonstrated exceptional strike-zone judgment. He faced Hall of Fame legends like Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, and Pedro Martínez a total of 323 times, and was remarkably never struck out by any of them. His skill in making contact against top-tier, high-velocity pitches allowed him to lead the batting order with an extremely low walk-to-strikeout ratio, showing that his legendary vision was not just a physical talent but also a disciplined, mental mastery of situational hitting.

When he finally left the diamond at the end of the 2001 season, he did so as a true, unwavering “Lifer”, spending his entire 20-year career in a single uniform. Gwynn established an extraordinary, record-breaking career that sounds like science fiction today: 3,141 hits, 1,138 RBIs, and an impressive .338 batting average, with only 434 strikeouts in nearly 10,240 plate appearances. The organization quickly recognized his significance by retiring his iconic number 19 and inducting him into the Padres Hall of Fame in 2004. Three years later, national voters cemented his legacy by inducting him into the Baseball Hall of Fame on his first ballot in 2007, ensuring that "Mr. Padre" remains legendary forever.