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.

The early years of the San Diego Padres were marked by a lack of success during the expansion era, but they were occasionally broken up by a curly-haired left-hander who brought recognition to the team. Randy Jones stood out as the opposite of today's high-velocity pitchers. Known as "The Junkman," he relied on a heavy sinker, consistent pace, and precise control of the lower strike zone. During an era when radar guns were becoming a measure of a pitcher's worth, Jones was notable for his quick and efficient outings, often finishing games in less than two hours.

Making his major league debut in 1973 with a respectable 7–6 record, he quickly found himself at the mercy of a structurally weak team roster the following summer. Demonstrating how high volume can backfire on a poor team, Jones suffered through a terrible 1974 season, leading the National League with 22 losses despite pitching with more talent than his record showed. Instead of letting this setback derail his progress, the resilient southpaw returned in 1975 to deliver a season of exceptional performance. He confounded hitters in the Senior Circuit by changing his mechanics, lowering his ERA to a league-best 2.24, and posting an outstanding 156 ERA+. He earned 20 wins for a Padres team that finished below .500 and narrowly missed winning the Cy Young Award, finishing second to Tom Seaver in a competitive race.  This would be a springboard for what was to come.

The 1976 campaign was a highlight of durability and precise, low-variance pitching. Jones’ dominance was evident as he tore through the first half of the season, tying a historic National League record by pitching 68 straight innings without giving up a walk. He headed into the All-Star break with an impressive 16–3 record. He also started and won the Midsummer Classic and finished the year leading the major leagues in wins (22), starts (40), complete games (25), and total innings (315.1). His outstanding performance earned him the National League Cy Young Award, making him the first in franchise history to win a major individual honor.

Sadly, the heavy workload of that famous 300-inning season took a significant physical toll. In his last start of 1976, Jones suffered a serious nerve injury in his throwing arm, which needed major surgery. He made a comeback with his characteristic determination but was unable to fully regain his top form, instead settling into a reliable, dependable starting role.

After gutting out three more high-volume campaigns, including a resilient 13-win bounce-back in 1978, the front office officially signaled a transition following the 1980 schedule, trading the veteran icon to the New York Mets.  As a Padre, Jones had a 92-105 record with a 3.30 ERA and 677 strikeouts.

In 1999, the Padres enshrined Jones into their inaugural Hall of Fame Class two years after they retired his number 37.