Best Padres Players of All Time, Ranked by NUT

SD · 1969–nowThe best Padres players ever, by NUT with the club.

#1 hitterTony Gwynn+37.0 NUT · 1982–2001

#1 pitcherTrevor Hoffman+15.3 NUT · 1993–2008

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Tony Gwynn is the most productive hitter in Padres history by NUT at +37.0 over 20 qualified seasons with the club (1982–2001). Trevor Hoffman leads the pitchers at +15.3 over 15 seasons (1993–2008).

The franchise has played 58 seasons since 1969. It has won 0 World Series titles, in 2 trips to the World Series.

Its best club by team NUT was the 1996 San Diego Padres at +15.4 (91-71), #3 of 28 that season.

Greatest Padres NUT with the club, all qualified seasons

Hitters · top 25
#	Player	Seasons	NUT
1	Tony GwynnRF · 1982–2001	20	+37.0
2	Dave WinfieldRF · 1973–1980	8	+15.3
3	Fernando Tatis Jr.RF · 2019–2026	7	+15.2
4	Adrián González1B · 2006–2010	5	+13.3
5	Ryan Klesko1B · 2000–2005	6	+12.0
6	Nate Colbert1B · 1969–1974	6	+11.8
7	Brian GilesRF · 2003–2009	7	+11.7
8	Manny Machado3B · 2019–2026	8	+11.7
9	Ken Caminiti3B · 1995–1998	4	+11.4
10	Phil Nevin3B · 1999–2004	6	+10.3
11	Gene TenaceC · 1977–1980	4	+8.8
12	Fred McGriff1B · 1991–1992	2	+8.3
13	Juan SotoLF · 2022–2023	2	+8.1
14	Jack Clark1B · 1989–1990	2	+7.5
15	Greg VaughnLF · 1996–1998	3	+5.9
16	Gary Sheffield3B · 1992	1	+5.4
17	Willie McCovey1B · 1974–1975	2	+5.0
18	Wil MyersRF · 2015–2022	8	+4.9
19	Chase Headley3B · 2008–2013	6	+4.8
20	Johnny GrubbCF · 1973–1976	4	+4.4
21	John Kruk1B · 1986–1988	3	+4.4
22	Gene RichardsLF · 1977–1983	7	+4.3
23	Mark Loretta2B · 2003–2005	3	+3.9
24	Carmelo MartinezLF · 1984–1989	6	+3.4
25	Randy Ready3B · 1987–1988	2	+3.4

Pitchers · top 25
#	Player	Seasons	NUT
1	Trevor HoffmanP · 1993–2008	15	+15.3
2	Jake PeavyP · 2002–2008	7	+12.5
3	Randy JonesP · 1973–1980	8	+7.0
4	Andy BenesP · 1989–1994	6	+6.6
5	Heath BellP · 2007–2011	5	+6.5
6	Kevin BrownP · 1998	1	+6.1
7	Gaylord PerryP · 1978–1979	2	+5.7
8	Andy AshbyP · 1993–1999	7	+5.3
9	Bruce HurstP · 1989–1992	4	+5.0
10	Rollie FingersP · 1977–1980	4	+4.6
11	Tyson RossP · 2013–2015	3	+4.5
12	Luke GregersonP · 2009–2013	5	+4.4
13	Adrian MorejonP · 2022–2026	4	+4.3
14	Blake SnellP · 2021–2023	3	+4.2
15	Mat LatosP · 2009–2011	3	+3.8
16	Scott SandersP · 1993–1998	5	+3.8
17	Mason MillerP · 2025–2026	2	+3.7
18	Kirby YatesP · 2017–2019	3	+3.5
19	Rich GossageP · 1984–1987	4	+3.5
20	Joey HamiltonP · 1994–1998	5	+3.5
21	Dave RobertsP · 1969–1971	3	+3.5
22	Mike AdamsP · 2008–2010	3	+3.3
23	Dylan CeaseP · 2024–2025	2	+3.3
24	Scott LinebrinkP · 2003–2006	4	+3.1
25	Joe MusgroveP · 2021–2024	4	+3.0

Best single seasons season NUT

Hitters
Player	Season	NUT
Gary Sheffield	1992	+5.4
Fred McGriff	1992	+4.9
Ken Caminiti	1996	+4.7
Dave Winfield	1979	+4.6
Tony Gwynn	1987	+4.5
Juan Soto	2023	+4.5
Phil Nevin	2001	+4.2
Adrián González	2009	+4.2
Cito Gaston	1970	+4.1
Fernando Tatis Jr.	2021	+4.0

Pitchers
Player	Season	NUT
Kevin Brown	1998	+6.1
Jake Peavy	2007	+3.9
Gaylord Perry	1978	+3.3
Jake Peavy	2005	+3.2
Dave Roberts	1971	+2.9
Scott Sanders	1996	+2.5
Mason Miller	2026	+2.4
Jake Peavy	2004	+2.4
Gaylord Perry	1979	+2.4
Mat Latos	2010	+2.3

Best by decade NUT with the club in that decade

2020s

HitterFernando Tatis Jr.+12.7

PitcherAdrian Morejon+4.3

2010s

HitterChase Headley+4.8

PitcherTyson Ross+4.5

2000s

HitterRyan Klesko+12.0

PitcherJake Peavy+12.5

1990s

HitterTony Gwynn+20.4

PitcherTrevor Hoffman+8.0

1980s

HitterTony Gwynn+16.2

PitcherRich Gossage+3.5

1970s

HitterDave Winfield+13.2

PitcherRandy Jones+7.0

1960s

HitterNate Colbert+1.9

PitcherAl Santorini+0.5

Best Padres teams season team NUT

1996

San Diego Padres91-71

Team NUT+15.4A#3 of 28

1998

San Diego Padres98-64

Team NUT+14.7A#5 of 30

2024

San Diego Padres93-69

Team NUT+12.2A#6 of 30

2022

San Diego Padres89-73

Team NUT+11.8A#9 of 30

2004

San Diego Padres87-75

Team NUT+9.7B#8 of 30

How these lists are built

Each player's number is his season NUT added up over every season he qualified with the Padres (100 plate appearances or 25 innings in a full season), so only his years with this club count. NUT is one number for production against that season's league average, with defense left out, so a 1930 season and a 2025 season sit on one scale. A player traded during a season appears under the club MLB lists his full-season line with. Seasons before 1901 were shorter, so their values run lower.

Best Padres players of all time by NUT

Hitters
Player	Years	NUT
Tony Gwynn	1982–2001	+37.0
Dave Winfield	1973–1980	+15.3
Fernando Tatis Jr.	2019–2026	+15.2
Adrián González	2006–2010	+13.3
Ryan Klesko	2000–2005	+12.0
Nate Colbert	1969–1974	+11.8
Brian Giles	2003–2009	+11.7
Manny Machado	2019–2026	+11.7
Ken Caminiti	1995–1998	+11.4
Phil Nevin	1999–2004	+10.3
Gene Tenace	1977–1980	+8.8
Fred McGriff	1991–1992	+8.3
Juan Soto	2022–2023	+8.1
Jack Clark	1989–1990	+7.5
Greg Vaughn	1996–1998	+5.9
Gary Sheffield	1992	+5.4
Willie McCovey	1974–1975	+5.0
Wil Myers	2015–2022	+4.9
Chase Headley	2008–2013	+4.8
Johnny Grubb	1973–1976	+4.4
John Kruk	1986–1988	+4.4
Gene Richards	1977–1983	+4.3
Mark Loretta	2003–2005	+3.9
Carmelo Martinez	1984–1989	+3.4
Randy Ready	1987–1988	+3.4

Pitchers
Player	Years	NUT
Trevor Hoffman	1993–2008	+15.3
Jake Peavy	2002–2008	+12.5
Randy Jones	1973–1980	+7.0
Andy Benes	1989–1994	+6.6
Heath Bell	2007–2011	+6.5
Kevin Brown	1998	+6.1
Gaylord Perry	1978–1979	+5.7
Andy Ashby	1993–1999	+5.3
Bruce Hurst	1989–1992	+5.0
Rollie Fingers	1977–1980	+4.6
Tyson Ross	2013–2015	+4.5
Luke Gregerson	2009–2013	+4.4
Adrian Morejon	2022–2026	+4.3
Blake Snell	2021–2023	+4.2
Mat Latos	2009–2011	+3.8
Scott Sanders	1993–1998	+3.8
Mason Miller	2025–2026	+3.7
Kirby Yates	2017–2019	+3.5
Rich Gossage	1984–1987	+3.5
Joey Hamilton	1994–1998	+3.5
Dave Roberts	1969–1971	+3.5
Mike Adams	2008–2010	+3.3
Dylan Cease	2024–2025	+3.3
Scott Linebrink	2003–2006	+3.1
Joe Musgrove	2021–2024	+3.0