Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres players: who played for both
Who played for both the Diamondbacks and Padres?
83 players played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres between 1998 and 2025, including Steve Finley, David Peralta, Nick Ahmed and Justin Upton. 33 of them played for the Diamondbacks first and 48 for the Padres first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Andy Benes is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Padres first, then the Diamondbacks from 1998.
- Tayler Scott is the most recent: Padres first, then the Diamondbacks from 2025.
- Steve Finley played the most games across the two: 849 for the Diamondbacks and 602 for the Padres.
- 16 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Xavier Nady.
- Most common positions on this list: P (45), OF (15), 2B (6), SS (5).
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All 83 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Diamondbacks | Padres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Finley | OF | 1999–2004 (849 g) | 1995–1998 (602 g) |
| David Peralta | OF | 2014–2022 (961 g) | 2024 (91 g) |
| Nick Ahmed | SS | 2014–2023 (888 g) | 2024 (2 g) |
| Justin Upton | OF | 2007–2012 (731 g) | 2015 (150 g) |
| Orlando Hudson | 2B | 2006–2008 (403 g) | 2011–2012 (154 g) |
| Sean Burroughs | 3B | 2011 (78 g) | 2002–2005 (432 g) |
| Scott Hairston | OF | 2004–2007 (201 g) | 2007–2010 (303 g) |
| Roberto Alomar | 2B | 2004 (38 g) | 1988–1990 (448 g) |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 2005–2009 (396 g) | 2008 (70 g) |
| Heath Bell | P | 2013 (69 g) | 2007–2011 (354 g) |
| Xavier Nady | OF | 2011 (82 g) | 2000, 2003–2005, 2014 (291 g) |
| Carlos Quentin | OF | 2006–2007 (138 g) | 2012–2014 (218 g) |
| Geoff Blum | 3B | 2011–2012 (40 g) | 2005–2007 (309 g) |
| Joe Thatcher | P | 2013–2014 (59 g) | 2007–2013 (287 g) |
| Brandon Drury | 2B | 2015–2017 (289 g) | 2022 (46 g) |
| David Eckstein | SS | 2008 (18 g) | 2009–2010 (252 g) |
| Reggie Sanders | OF | 2001 (126 g) | 1999 (133 g) |
| Andy Benes | P | 1998–1999 (68 g) | 1989–1995 (187 g) |
| Ian Kennedy | P | 2010–2013, 2022 (179 g) | 2013–2015 (73 g) |
| Chad Qualls | P | 2008–2010 (171 g) | 2011 (77 g) |
| Tommy Pham | OF | 2023 (50 g) | 2020–2021 (186 g) |
| Carlos Baerga | 2B | 2003–2004 (184 g) | 1999 (33 g) |
| Daniel Hudson | P | 2010–2012, 2014–2016 (190 g) | 2021 (23 g) |
| Josh Naylor | 1B | 2025 (93 g) | 2019–2020 (112 g) |
| Jon Jay | OF | 2018, 2020 (102 g) | 2016 (90 g) |
| Tim Worrell | P | 2005 (32 g) | 1993–1997 (143 g) |
| Oliver Perez | P | 2014–2015, 2022 (123 g) | 2002–2003 (35 g) |
| Jose Cruz | OF | 2005 (64 g) | 2007 (91 g) |
| Alan Embree | P | 1998 (35 g) | 2002, 2006 (109 g) |
| Adam Rosales | 2B | 2017 (34 g) | 2016 (105 g) |
| Ryan Buchter | P | 2021 (18 g) | 2016–2017 (109 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2022 (62 g) | 2021 (64 g) |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2011–2012 (58 g) | 2009 (67 g) |
| Willie Blair | P | 1998 (23 g) | 1995–1996 (100 g) |
| Wil Nieves | C | 2012–2013 (87 g) | 2002, 2015 (34 g) |
| Russell Branyan | 3B | 2011 (31 g) | 2006–2007 (88 g) |
| Chris Burke | OF | 2008 (86 g) | 2009 (32 g) |
| Blaine Boyer | P | 2009–2010 (84 g) | 2014 (32 g) |
| Chris Jones | OF | 1998 (20 g) | 1997 (92 g) |
| Micah Owings | P | 2007–2008, 2011 (105 g) | 2012 (6 g) |
| Nabil Crismatt | P | 2023, 2025 (9 g) | 2021–2023 (102 g) |
| Brad Boxberger | P | 2018 (60 g) | 2012–2013 (42 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2012–2014 (90 g) | 2017 (11 g) |
| Eddie Oropesa | P | 2002–2003 (79 g) | 2004 (16 g) |
| Austin Adams | P | 2023 (24 g) | 2020–2022 (70 g) |
| Josh Bell | 1B | 2024 (41 g) | 2022 (53 g) |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2022 (71 g) | 2022 (22 g) |
| Fernando Rodney | P | 2017 (61 g) | 2016 (28 g) |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2019 (17 g) | 2014–2015, 2020 (70 g) |
| Rey Fuentes | OF | 2017 (64 g) | 2013 (23 g) |
| Brandon Villafuerte | P | 2004 (20 g) | 2002–2003 (62 g) |
| Jace Peterson | 2B | 2023–2024 (55 g) | 2014 (27 g) |
| Josh Wilson | SS | 2009, 2011, 2013 (47 g) | 2009 (16 g) |
| Kevin Jarvis | P | 2006 (5 g) | 2001–2003 (58 g) |
| Jon Garland | P | 2009 (28 g) | 2010 (34 g) |
| Jeff Cirillo | 3B | 2007 (28 g) | 2004 (33 g) |
| Zach Davies | P | 2022–2023 (45 g) | 2020 (12 g) |
| Craig Breslow | P | 2012 (40 g) | 2005 (14 g) |
| Matt Herges | P | 2005 (7 g) | 2003 (40 g) |
| Luke Carlin | C | 2009 (10 g) | 2008 (36 g) |
| Jose Castillo | P | 2025 (5 g) | 2018–2019, 2022–2023 (40 g) |
| Cody Ransom | SS | 2011–2012 (38 g) | 2013 (5 g) |
| Bryan Corey | P | 1998 (3 g) | 2008 (39 g) |
| Jason Marquis | P | 2011 (3 g) | 2012–2013 (38 g) |
| Dennys Reyes | P | 2003 (3 g) | 2005 (36 g) |
| Jhoulys Chacin | P | 2015 (5 g) | 2017 (34 g) |
| Rodrigo Lopez | P | 2010 (33 g) | 2000 (6 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2010 (22 g) | 2016 (16 g) |
| Wil Ledezma | P | 2008 (3 g) | 2007–2008 (34 g) |
| Jose Ruiz | P | 2023 (34 g) | 2017 (1 g) |
| Keith Hessler | P | 2015–2016 (20 g) | 2016 (15 g) |
| Shawn Estes | P | 2005 (21 g) | 2006, 2008 (12 g) |
| Billy Buckner | P | 2008–2010 (29 g) | 2014 (1 g) |
| Enrique Gonzalez | P | 2006–2007 (24 g) | 2008 (4 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1999 (4 g) | 1986, 1999 (20 g) |
| Jeff Suppan | P | 1998 (13 g) | 2012 (8 g) |
| Logan Allen | P | 2024 (12 g) | 2019 (8 g) |
| Duaner Sanchez | P | 2002 (6 g) | 2009 (13 g) |
| Patrick Kivlehan | OF | 2018 (9 g) | 2016, 2021 (10 g) |
| Tayler Scott | P | 2025 (6 g) | 2022 (8 g) |
| Casey Kelly | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2012, 2015 (10 g) |
| Jack Cust | DH | 2001 (3 g) | 2006 (4 g) |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2018 (3 g) | 2010 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres?
83 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1998 to 2025, including Steve Finley, David Peralta, Nick Ahmed and Justin Upton. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Andy Benes: San Diego Padres first, then the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998.
Who has played for both recently?
David Peralta, Nick Ahmed, Josh Naylor, Nabil Crismatt, Josh Bell and Jace Peterson and 4 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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