Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres players: who played for both
Who played for both the Marlins and Padres?
92 players played for both the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres between 1993 and 2025, including Mark Kotsay, Benito Santiago, Trevor Hoffman and Derrek Lee. 32 of them played for the Marlins first and 52 for the Padres first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Benito Santiago is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Padres first, then the Marlins from 1993.
- Yuli Gurriel is the most recent: Marlins first, then the Padres from 2025.
- Mark Kotsay played the most games across the two: 468 for the Marlins and 586 for the Padres.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Mark Kotsay.
- Most common positions on this list: P (57), OF (12), C (9), 1B (5).
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All 92 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Marlins | Padres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kotsay | OF | 1997–2000 (468 g) | 2001–2003, 2012–2013 (586 g) |
| Benito Santiago | C | 1993–1994 (240 g) | 1986–1992 (789 g) |
| Trevor Hoffman | P | 1993 (28 g) | 1993–2008 (902 g) |
| Derrek Lee | 1B | 1998–2003 (844 g) | 1997 (22 g) |
| Gary Sheffield | OF | 1993–1998 (558 g) | 1992–1993 (214 g) |
| Cliff Floyd | OF | 1997–2002 (637 g) | 2009 (10 g) |
| Cameron Maybin | OF | 2008–2010, 2018 (243 g) | 2011–2014 (393 g) |
| Quilvio Veras | 2B | 1995–1996 (197 g) | 1997–1999 (415 g) |
| Jeremy Hermida | OF | 2005–2009 (516 g) | 2011–2012 (33 g) |
| Eric Owens | OF | 2001–2002 (250 g) | 1999–2000 (294 g) |
| Alex Arias | SS | 1993–1997 (423 g) | 2001 (70 g) |
| Garrett Cooper | 1B | 2018–2023 (427 g) | 2023 (41 g) |
| Jorge Cantu | 3B | 2008–2010 (401 g) | 2011 (57 g) |
| Donovan Solano | 2B | 2012–2015 (361 g) | 2024 (96 g) |
| Luis Arraez | 2B | 2023–2024 (180 g) | 2024–2025 (271 g) |
| Dave Magadan | 3B | 1993–1994 (140 g) | 1999–2001 (302 g) |
| Heath Bell | P | 2012 (73 g) | 2007–2011 (354 g) |
| Mike Cameron | OF | 2011 (45 g) | 2006–2007 (292 g) |
| Jorge Alfaro | C | 2019–2021 (253 g) | 2022 (82 g) |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2006–2007, 2013 (282 g) | 2005 (37 g) |
| John Baker | C | 2008–2011 (212 g) | 2012–2013 (79 g) |
| Brad Hand | P | 2011–2015 (90 g) | 2016–2018 (195 g) |
| Ryan Webb | P | 2011–2013 (184 g) | 2009–2010 (82 g) |
| Logan Forsythe | 2B | 2020 (13 g) | 2011–2013 (228 g) |
| Edward Mujica | P | 2011–2012 (108 g) | 2009–2010 (126 g) |
| Rich Rodriguez | P | 1993 (36 g) | 1990–1993 (192 g) |
| Clay Hensley | P | 2010–2011 (105 g) | 2005–2008 (108 g) |
| Tanner Scott | P | 2022–2024 (185 g) | 2024 (28 g) |
| Josh Bell | 1B | 2023–2024 (157 g) | 2022 (53 g) |
| Dan Miceli | P | 2000–2001 (74 g) | 1998–1999 (133 g) |
| Anthony Bass | P | 2021–2022 (116 g) | 2011–2013 (76 g) |
| Nick Vincent | P | 2020 (21 g) | 2012–2015 (161 g) |
| Chris Hammond | P | 1993–1996, 1998 (112 g) | 2005 (55 g) |
| Andrew Cashner | P | 2016 (12 g) | 2012–2016 (144 g) |
| Chad Qualls | P | 2013 (66 g) | 2011 (77 g) |
| Mike Piazza | C | 1998 (5 g) | 2006 (126 g) |
| John Mabry | OF | 2001 (82 g) | 2000 (48 g) |
| Ricky Bones | P | 2000–2001 (117 g) | 1991 (11 g) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B | 2023 (108 g) | 2025 (16 g) |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2024 (38 g) | 2016–2017 (81 g) |
| A. J. Ellis | C | 2017 (51 g) | 2018 (66 g) |
| Rudy Seanez | P | 2004 (23 g) | 1993, 2001, 2005–2006 (94 g) |
| Tim Hyers | 1B | 1999 (58 g) | 1994–1995 (58 g) |
| Tayron Guerrero | P | 2018–2019 (112 g) | 2016 (1 g) |
| Matt Herges | P | 2006 (66 g) | 2003 (40 g) |
| Kevin Brown | P | 1996–1997 (67 g) | 1998 (36 g) |
| Matt Clement | P | 2001 (32 g) | 1998–2000 (69 g) |
| Blaine Neal | P | 2001–2003 (54 g) | 2004 (40 g) |
| Wade LeBlanc | P | 2012–2013 (38 g) | 2008–2011 (55 g) |
| Jake Marisnick | OF | 2013–2014 (54 g) | 2021 (34 g) |
| Mat Latos | P | 2015 (16 g) | 2009–2011 (72 g) |
| Brian Meadows | P | 1998–1999 (62 g) | 2000 (22 g) |
| Jeremy Hernandez | P | 1994–1995 (28 g) | 1991–1993 (56 g) |
| Bryan Hoeing | P | 2022–2024 (57 g) | 2024–2025 (25 g) |
| Odrisamer Despaigne | P | 2016–2018 (32 g) | 2014–2015 (50 g) |
| Edinson Volquez | P | 2017 (17 g) | 2012–2013 (59 g) |
| Adam Cimber | P | 2021 (33 g) | 2018 (42 g) |
| Graham Pauley | 3B | 2025 (62 g) | 2024 (13 g) |
| Ryan Weathers | P | 2023–2025 (27 g) | 2021–2023 (45 g) |
| Fernando Rodney | P | 2016 (39 g) | 2016 (28 g) |
| Ron Villone | P | 2005 (27 g) | 1995–1996 (40 g) |
| Chad Gaudin | P | 2012 (46 g) | 2009 (20 g) |
| Brad Boxberger | P | 2020 (23 g) | 2012–2013 (42 g) |
| Carter Capps | P | 2014–2015 (47 g) | 2017 (11 g) |
| Cal Quantrill | P | 2025 (24 g) | 2019–2020 (33 g) |
| Ross Detwiler | P | 2021 (46 g) | 2021 (7 g) |
| Ismael Valdez | P | 2004–2005 (25 g) | 2004 (23 g) |
| Matt Whisenant | P | 1997 (5 g) | 1999–2000 (43 g) |
| Jarred Cosart | P | 2014–2016 (29 g) | 2016–2017 (16 g) |
| Ben Howard | P | 2004 (31 g) | 2002–2003 (9 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1997 (17 g) | 1986, 1999 (20 g) |
| John Roskos | OF | 1998–1999 (23 g) | 2000 (14 g) |
| Jeff Francoeur | OF | 2016 (26 g) | 2014 (10 g) |
| Burch Smith | P | 2024 (25 g) | 2013 (10 g) |
| Randy Wolf | P | 2014 (6 g) | 2008 (24 g) |
| Craig Breslow | P | 2016 (15 g) | 2005 (14 g) |
| Colin Rea | P | 2016 (1 g) | 2015–2016 (27 g) |
| Paul Quantrill | P | 2005 (6 g) | 2005 (22 g) |
| Josh Wilson | SS | 2005 (11 g) | 2009 (16 g) |
| Ron Tingley | C | 1994 (19 g) | 1982 (8 g) |
| Mike Rivera | C | 2010 (7 g) | 2003 (19 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2016 (8 g) | 2016 (16 g) |
| Bryan Mitchell | P | 2021 (2 g) | 2018 (16 g) |
| Paul Clemens | P | 2016 (2 g) | 2016 (16 g) |
| Oswaldo Arcia | OF | 2016 (2 g) | 2016 (14 g) |
| Adam Mazur | P | 2025 (6 g) | 2024 (8 g) |
| Taylor Williams | P | 2021 (6 g) | 2020–2021 (6 g) |
| Kyle Tyler | P | 2024 (8 g) | 2022 (2 g) |
| Frankie De La Cruz | P | 2008 (6 g) | 2009 (3 g) |
| Shaun Anderson | P | 2024 (4 g) | 2021 (5 g) |
| Jake Esch | P | 2016 (3 g) | 2017 (1 g) |
| Jeff Fulchino | P | 2006 (1 g) | 2011 (3 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.Marlins seasons include the Florida Marlins (1993–2011).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres?
92 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1993 to 2025, including Mark Kotsay, Benito Santiago, Trevor Hoffman and Derrek Lee. 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?
Benito Santiago: San Diego Padres first, then the Miami Marlins from 1993.
Who has played for both recently?
Donovan Solano, Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel and Christian Bethancourt and 8 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. Marlins seasons include the Florida Marlins (1993–2011).
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