6 Baseball Players who Played for Padres and Giants
There is a good chance that if you’ve found this page then you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
That also means that today’s grid has asked for players that have played for both the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.
And, it also means that you’re probably stuck on this particular box and you’re looking for a little help. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played for both the Padres and the Giants.
Popular Choices
Jake Peavy
Jake Peavy, who pitched from 2002 to 2016, is best known for his time with the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.
Over his 15-season career, Peavy won 152 games, posted a 3.63 ERA, and struck out over 2200 batters. He was named an All-Star three times (Padres, White Sox) and won the Cy Young Award in 2007 with the Padres, leading the National League in wins, ERA, and strikeouts (240).
He also won two World Series titles, one with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and another with the San Francisco Giants in 2014.
*Peavy was the most popular choice for this square in a previous grid (Grid 102).
Rare Choices
Rich Aurilla
Rich Aurilia spent most of his career as a shortstop for the San Francisco Giants, from 1995 to 2003, then returned to play with them again from 2007 to 2009. He also had brief stints with the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds.
In his career, Aurilia put up a batting average of .275 with 186 home runs and 756 RBIs.
His standout year was 2001 with the Giants, when he led the National League in hits (206), also achieving career highs in home runs (37), RBIs (97), and batting average (.324). That same year, he was named an All-Star and earned a Silver Slugger award.
Steve Finley
Steve Finley, known for his prowess as a center fielder, had a career that spanned from 1989 to 2007, during which he played for multiple MLB teams, including the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Acknowledged twice as an All-Star and five times as a Gold Glove Award recipient, he compiled 304 home runs and 1167 RBIs, alongside a solid 320 career stolen bases.
He averaged .271 at the plate over his 19 seasons. Finley was also a key contributor to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ World Series triumph in 2001.
Finley Key Stats
- All-Star (Padres, Diamondbacks)
- Gold Glove (Padres, Diamondbacks, Dodgers)
- 100+ RBIs (Diamondbacks)
Gaylord Perry
Gaylord Perry, who pitched from 1962 to 1983, is renowned for his time with the Giants, Indians (now Guardians) and Padres. However, Perry played for 5 additional teams as well – Rangers, Mariners, Royals, Braves and Yankees.
Perry was an exceptional pitcher, recording over 300 wins and 3,500 strikeouts in his career, an accomplishment that led him to the Hall of Fame.
Known for his spitball — a pitch that was technically illegal during his career — Perry won two Cy Young Awards (Padres & Indians), becoming the first player to win the award in both the American and National Leagues.
Joe Carter
When I hear Joe Carter I still picture him in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform running the bases after hitting a walk-off home run to win the World Series in 1993.
In addition to the Blue Jays, Joe Carter played for 5 other teams over his 16-year career – the Indians (now Guardians), Padres, Cubs, Giants and Orioles.
The five-time All-Star (all with the Blue Jays) led the league in RBIs with 121 in 1986 while playing with the Cleveland Indians.
Miguel Tejada
Miguel Tejada racked up 6 All-Star awards and an MVP award in 2002 while playing with the Oakland Athletics. He led the league in RBIs with 150 in 2004 while with the Orioles. He also led the league in doubles with 50 in 2005 with the Orioles.
Tejada played for six different teams over his 16-year career – Oakland, Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, San Diego and the San Francisco Giants.
Benito Santiago
As a young catcher growing up, I remember seeing Benito Santiago throwing players out from his knees and thought it was the coolest thing ever and something I remember imitating in Little League games.
But, that’s not what matters here. What matters is that 5-time All-Star Benito Santiago played for 9 different teams throughout this 20-year career which makes him an absolute force on the Immaculate Grid.
Santiago played for Padres, Giants, Reds, (Florida) Marlins, Blue Jays, Royals, Pirates, Phillies and Cubs.
