Athletics and San Diego Padres players: who played for both
Who played for both the Athletics and Padres?
145 players played for both the Athletics and the San Diego Padres between 1969 and 2025, including Rickey Henderson, Gene Tenace, Mark Kotsay and Miguel Tejada. 65 of them played for the Athletics first and 75 for the Padres first; 5 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Larry Stahl is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Athletics first, then the Padres from 1969.
- Ramon Laureano is the most recent: Athletics first, then the Padres from 2025.
- Rickey Henderson played the most games across the two: 1,704 for the Athletics and 359 for the Padres.
- 21 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Rickey Henderson.
- Most common positions on this list: P (65), OF (39), 2B (13), C (10).
How many can you name?
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All 145 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Athletics | Padres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | OF | 1979–1984, 1989–1995, 1998 (1704 g) | 1996–1997, 2001 (359 g) |
| Gene Tenace | C | 1969–1976 (805 g) | 1977–1980 (573 g) |
| Mark Kotsay | OF | 2004–2007 (472 g) | 2001–2003, 2012–2013 (586 g) |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | 1997–2003 (936 g) | 2010 (59 g) |
| Nate Colbert | 1B | 1976 (2 g) | 1969–1974 (866 g) |
| Ramon Hernandez | C | 1999–2003 (595 g) | 2004–2005 (210 g) |
| Rollie Fingers | P | 1968–1976 (503 g) | 1977–1980 (265 g) |
| Terrence Long | OF | 2000–2003 (602 g) | 2004 (136 g) |
| Bip Roberts | 2B | 1998 (61 g) | 1986, 1988–1991, 1994–1995 (667 g) |
| Matt Stairs | OF | 1996–2000 (632 g) | 2010 (78 g) |
| Yonder Alonso | 1B | 2016–2017 (256 g) | 2012–2015 (439 g) |
| Bill Almon | SS | 1983–1984 (249 g) | 1974–1979 (429 g) |
| Jurickson Profar | OF | 2019 (139 g) | 2020–2024 (517 g) |
| Ted Kubiak | 2B | 1967–1969, 1972–1975 (469 g) | 1975–1976 (183 g) |
| Kevin Kouzmanoff | 3B | 2010–2011 (189 g) | 2007–2009 (440 g) |
| Chris Denorfia | OF | 2008–2009 (33 g) | 2010–2014 (573 g) |
| Derek Norris | C | 2012–2014 (285 g) | 2015–2016 (272 g) |
| Nick Hundley | C | 2019 (31 g) | 2008–2014 (510 g) |
| Jack Cust | DH | 2007–2010 (533 g) | 2006 (4 g) |
| Larry Stahl | OF | 1964–1966 (162 g) | 1969–1972 (368 g) |
| Ramon Laureano | OF | 2018–2023 (471 g) | 2025 (50 g) |
| Dave Kingman | OF | 1984–1986 (449 g) | 1977 (56 g) |
| Ollie Brown | OF | 1972 (20 g) | 1969–1972 (458 g) |
| Dave Magadan | 3B | 1997–1998 (163 g) | 1999–2001 (302 g) |
| Brent Rooker | DH | 2023–2025 (444 g) | 2022 (2 g) |
| Luke Gregerson | P | 2014 (72 g) | 2009–2013 (363 g) |
| Huston Street | P | 2005–2008 (247 g) | 2012–2014 (131 g) |
| Seth Smith | OF | 2012–2013 (242 g) | 2014 (136 g) |
| Adam Rosales | 2B | 2010–2013, 2017 (268 g) | 2016 (105 g) |
| Phil Plantier | OF | 1996 (73 g) | 1993–1995, 1997 (298 g) |
| Ramon Webster | 1B | 1967–1969, 1971 (259 g) | 1970–1971 (105 g) |
| Scott Hairston | OF | 2009 (60 g) | 2007–2010 (303 g) |
| Jay Payton | OF | 2005–2006 (211 g) | 2004 (143 g) |
| Eric Show | P | 1991 (23 g) | 1981–1990 (310 g) |
| Willie McCovey | 1B | 1976 (11 g) | 1974–1976 (321 g) |
| Randy Ready | 2B | 1992 (61 g) | 1986–1989 (267 g) |
| Tito Fuentes | 2B | 1978 (13 g) | 1975–1976 (281 g) |
| George Hendrick | OF | 1971–1972 (100 g) | 1977–1978 (188 g) |
| Rich Gossage | P | 1992–1993 (69 g) | 1984–1987 (197 g) |
| Kyle Blanks | OF | 2014 (21 g) | 2009–2014 (239 g) |
| Carlos Reyes | P | 1994–1997 (150 g) | 1998–2000 (99 g) |
| Alan Embree | P | 2007–2008 (138 g) | 2002, 2006 (109 g) |
| Mike Aldrete | OF | 1993–1995 (231 g) | 1991 (12 g) |
| Mark Bellhorn | 2B | 1997–1998, 2000–2001 (126 g) | 2006 (115 g) |
| Jemile Weeks | 2B | 2011–2013 (223 g) | 2016 (17 g) |
| Ryan Buchter | P | 2018–2019 (118 g) | 2016–2017 (109 g) |
| Jay Witasick | P | 1996–1998, 2005–2007 (91 g) | 2000–2001, 2003–2004 (132 g) |
| Tim Worrell | P | 1998–1999 (78 g) | 1993–1997 (143 g) |
| Greg Myers | C | 2001–2002 (98 g) | 1998–1999 (119 g) |
| Craig Breslow | P | 2009–2011 (202 g) | 2005 (14 g) |
| Andy Hawkins | P | 1991 (15 g) | 1982–1988 (199 g) |
| Mike Piazza | C | 2007 (83 g) | 2006 (126 g) |
| Fred Stanley | SS | 1981–1982 (167 g) | 1972 (39 g) |
| Dave Leiper | P | 1984, 1986–1987, 1994–1995 (136 g) | 1987–1989 (69 g) |
| Bob Owchinko | P | 1981–1982 (83 g) | 1976–1979 (110 g) |
| Miguel Dilone | OF | 1978–1979 (165 g) | 1985 (27 g) |
| Rob Bowen | C | 2007–2008 (58 g) | 2006–2007 (124 g) |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | 2B | 2006 (8 g) | 2001–2002 (173 g) |
| Tyson Ross | P | 2010–2012 (53 g) | 2013–2016, 2018 (128 g) |
| Luis Urias | 2B | 2025 (96 g) | 2018–2019 (83 g) |
| Tyler Wade | 2B | 2023 (26 g) | 2024–2025 (150 g) |
| Esteury Ruiz | OF | 2023–2024 (161 g) | 2022 (14 g) |
| George Williams | C | 1995–1997 (161 g) | 2000 (11 g) |
| Edward Mujica | P | 2015 (38 g) | 2009–2010 (126 g) |
| Shane Mack | OF | 1998 (3 g) | 1987–1988 (161 g) |
| John D'Acquisto | P | 1982 (11 g) | 1977–1980 (152 g) |
| Eric Patterson | OF | 2008–2010 (114 g) | 2011 (47 g) |
| Sean Manaea | P | 2016–2021 (129 g) | 2022 (30 g) |
| Roberto Peña | SS | 1970 (19 g) | 1969 (139 g) |
| Milton Bradley | OF | 2006–2007 (115 g) | 2007 (42 g) |
| Ron Gant | OF | 2001, 2003 (51 g) | 2002 (102 g) |
| Aaron Cunningham | OF | 2008–2009 (45 g) | 2010–2011 (105 g) |
| Chad Gaudin | P | 2006–2008, 2010 (127 g) | 2009 (20 g) |
| Emilio Pagan | P | 2018 (55 g) | 2020–2021 (89 g) |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2022 (56 g) | 2016–2017 (81 g) |
| Drew Pomeranz | P | 2014–2015 (73 g) | 2016, 2020–2021 (64 g) |
| John Mabry | OF | 2002 (89 g) | 2000 (48 g) |
| Curt Blefary | OF | 1971–1972 (58 g) | 1972 (74 g) |
| Andy Parrino | SS | 2013–2015 (52 g) | 2011–2012 (79 g) |
| Emil Brown | OF | 2008 (117 g) | 2001 (13 g) |
| Steve Mura | P | 1985 (23 g) | 1978–1981 (106 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2009–2011, 2018 (117 g) | 2017 (11 g) |
| Austin Adams | P | 2024 (56 g) | 2020–2022 (70 g) |
| Evan Scribner | P | 2012–2015 (115 g) | 2011 (10 g) |
| Mason Miller | P | 2023–2025 (103 g) | 2025 (22 g) |
| Jace Peterson | 2B | 2023 (93 g) | 2014 (27 g) |
| Don Wengert | P | 1995–1997 (104 g) | 1998 (10 g) |
| Kevin Mitchell | OF | 1998 (51 g) | 1987 (62 g) |
| Bill Krueger | P | 1983–1987 (95 g) | 1994–1995 (14 g) |
| Elias Sosa | P | 1978 (68 g) | 1983 (41 g) |
| Storm Davis | P | 1987–1989, 1993 (88 g) | 1987 (21 g) |
| Jorge Velandia | 2B | 1998–2000 (89 g) | 1997 (14 g) |
| Jeremy Fikac | P | 2003 (14 g) | 2001–2002 (88 g) |
| JP Sears | P | 2022–2025 (96 g) | 2025 (5 g) |
| Mitch Moreland | 1B | 2021 (81 g) | 2020 (20 g) |
| Ed Sprague | 3B | 1998 (27 g) | 2000 (73 g) |
| Jay Johnstone | OF | 1973 (23 g) | 1979 (75 g) |
| Chris Hammond | P | 2004 (41 g) | 2005 (55 g) |
| Pat Neshek | P | 2012–2013 (69 g) | 2011 (25 g) |
| Mike Oquist | P | 1997–1999 (79 g) | 1996 (8 g) |
| Nick Martini | OF | 2018–2019 (61 g) | 2019 (26 g) |
| Fred Norman | P | 1962–1963 (4 g) | 1971–1973 (80 g) |
| Marc Rzepczynski | P | 2016 (56 g) | 2015 (27 g) |
| Matty Alou | OF | 1972 (32 g) | 1974 (48 g) |
| Rob Nelson | 1B | 1986–1987 (12 g) | 1987–1990 (64 g) |
| Dennis Kinney | P | 1982 (3 g) | 1978–1980 (70 g) |
| Dwain Anderson | SS | 1971–1972 (19 g) | 1973 (53 g) |
| Shawn Kelley | P | 2018 (19 g) | 2015 (53 g) |
| Mike Colangelo | OF | 2002 (20 g) | 2001 (50 g) |
| Kevin Cameron | P | 2009 (11 g) | 2007–2008 (58 g) |
| Champ Summers | OF | 1974 (20 g) | 1984 (47 g) |
| Fernando Rodney | P | 2018–2019 (39 g) | 2016 (28 g) |
| Kevin Jarvis | P | 1999 (4 g) | 2001–2003 (58 g) |
| Todd Walker | 2B | 2007 (18 g) | 2006 (44 g) |
| Austin Allen | C | 2020–2022 (23 g) | 2019 (34 g) |
| Jeremy Hermida | OF | 2010 (21 g) | 2011–2012 (33 g) |
| Jesse Hahn | P | 2015–2017 (39 g) | 2014 (15 g) |
| Aaron Harang | P | 2002–2003 (23 g) | 2011 (28 g) |
| Brett Tomko | P | 2009 (6 g) | 2002, 2007–2008 (45 g) |
| Hiram Bocachica | OF | 2005–2007 (23 g) | 2007 (27 g) |
| Mike Holtz | P | 2002 (16 g) | 2002 (33 g) |
| Burch Smith | P | 2020–2021 (37 g) | 2013 (10 g) |
| Randy Elliott | OF | 1980 (14 g) | 1972, 1974 (27 g) |
| Sean Gallagher | P | 2008–2009 (17 g) | 2009–2010 (23 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1994 (16 g) | 1986, 1999 (20 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2018 (17 g) | 2016 (16 g) |
| R. J. Alvarez | P | 2015 (21 g) | 2014 (10 g) |
| Roberto Rodriguez | P | 1967, 1970 (21 g) | 1970 (10 g) |
| Gerardo Reyes | P | 2024 (3 g) | 2019 (27 g) |
| Jaff Decker | OF | 2017 (17 g) | 2013 (13 g) |
| Domingo Tapia | P | 2022 (11 g) | 2023 (15 g) |
| Rich Hill | P | 2016 (14 g) | 2023 (10 g) |
| Sonny Siebert | P | 1975 (17 g) | 1975 (7 g) |
| Brooks Conrad | 3B | 2008 (6 g) | 2014 (13 g) |
| Steve Montgomery | P | 1996–1997 (12 g) | 2000 (7 g) |
| Tom Tellmann | P | 1985 (11 g) | 1979–1980 (7 g) |
| Ross Detwiler | P | 2016 (9 g) | 2021 (7 g) |
| Tayler Scott | P | 2023 (8 g) | 2022 (8 g) |
| Randy Keisler | P | 2006 (11 g) | 2003 (3 g) |
| Eduarniel Núñez | P | 2025 (6 g) | 2025 (4 g) |
| Trayce Thompson | OF | 2018 (3 g) | 2022 (6 g) |
| Dillon Overton | P | 2016 (7 g) | 2017 (1 g) |
| Mike Kilkenny | P | 1972 (1 g) | 1972 (5 g) |
| Chad Reineke | P | 2009 (1 g) | 2008 (4 g) |
| Jermaine Clark | OF | 2005 (4 g) | 2003 (1 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.Athletics seasons include the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) and Oakland Athletics (1968–2024).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Athletics and the San Diego Padres?
145 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Rickey Henderson, Gene Tenace, Mark Kotsay and Miguel Tejada. 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?
Larry Stahl: Athletics first, then the San Diego Padres from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Jurickson Profar, Ramon Laureano, Brent Rooker, Luis Urias, Tyler Wade and Esteury Ruiz and 5 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. Athletics seasons include the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) and Oakland Athletics (1968–2024).
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