Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pirates and Padres?
125 players played for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres between 1969 and 2025, including Brian Giles, Al Martin, Marvell Wynne and Carmelo Martinez. 54 of them played for the Pirates first and 62 for the Padres first; 9 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Al McBean is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pirates first, then the Padres from 1969.
- Tommy Pham is the most recent: Padres first, then the Pirates from 2025.
- Brian Giles played the most games across the two: 715 for the Pirates and 833 for the Padres.
- 20 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Adam Frazier.
- Most common positions on this list: P (61), OF (31), C (12), SS (7).
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All 125 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Pirates | Padres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Giles | OF | 1999–2003 (715 g) | 2003–2009 (833 g) |
| Al Martin | OF | 1992–1999 (897 g) | 2000 (93 g) |
| Marvell Wynne | OF | 1983–1985 (360 g) | 1986–1989 (468 g) |
| Carmelo Martinez | OF | 1990–1991 (23 g) | 1984–1989 (783 g) |
| Benito Santiago | C | 2005 (6 g) | 1986–1992 (789 g) |
| Matty Alou | OF | 1966–1970 (743 g) | 1974 (48 g) |
| Cito Gaston | OF | 1978 (2 g) | 1969–1974 (766 g) |
| Adam Frazier | 2B | 2016–2021, 2025 (686 g) | 2021 (57 g) |
| Jason Bay | OF | 2003–2008 (719 g) | 2003 (3 g) |
| Bill Almon | SS | 1985–1987 (209 g) | 1974–1979 (429 g) |
| Gene Tenace | C | 1983 (53 g) | 1977–1980 (573 g) |
| Chris Gomez | SS | 2008 (90 g) | 1996–2001 (533 g) |
| Rob Mackowiak | OF | 2001–2005 (593 g) | 2007 (28 g) |
| Josh Bell | 1B | 2016–2020 (552 g) | 2022 (53 g) |
| Xavier Nady | OF | 2006–2008 (269 g) | 2000, 2003–2005, 2014 (291 g) |
| Dave Cash | 2B | 1969–1973 (420 g) | 1980 (130 g) |
| Kurt Bevacqua | 3B | 1974, 1980–1981 (69 g) | 1979–1980, 1982–1985 (444 g) |
| Don Slaught | C | 1990–1995 (475 g) | 1997 (20 g) |
| Carlos Garcia | 2B | 1990–1996 (482 g) | 1999 (6 g) |
| Austin Hedges | C | 2023 (65 g) | 2015–2020 (406 g) |
| Clint Barmes | SS | 2012–2014 (300 g) | 2015 (98 g) |
| Ramon Vazquez | SS | 2009 (101 g) | 2002–2004 (296 g) |
| Al McBean | P | 1961–1968, 1970 (392 g) | 1969 (1 g) |
| John Vander Wal | OF | 2000–2001 (231 g) | 1998–1999 (152 g) |
| Elias Diaz | C | 2015–2019 (250 g) | 2024–2025 (118 g) |
| Ronny Cedeno | SS | 2009–2011 (313 g) | 2013 (38 g) |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 2B | 1972–1973, 1977–1978 (129 g) | 1978–1979 (215 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2013–2016 (267 g) | 2021 (64 g) |
| Chris Cannizzaro | C | 1968 (25 g) | 1969–1971, 1974 (292 g) |
| Bobby Tolan | OF | 1977 (49 g) | 1974–1975, 1979 (264 g) |
| Sixto Lezcano | OF | 1985 (72 g) | 1982–1983 (235 g) |
| Tommy Pham | OF | 2025 (120 g) | 2020–2021 (186 g) |
| Derek Bell | OF | 2001 (46 g) | 1993–1994 (258 g) |
| Ed Whitson | P | 1977–1979 (67 g) | 1983–1984, 1986–1991 (236 g) |
| Tommie Sisk | P | 1962–1968 (247 g) | 1969 (53 g) |
| David Bednar | P | 2021–2025 (276 g) | 2019–2020 (17 g) |
| Yasmani Grandal | C | 2024 (72 g) | 2012–2014 (216 g) |
| Joe Randa | 3B | 1997, 2006 (215 g) | 2005 (58 g) |
| Dan Miceli | P | 1993–1996 (139 g) | 1998–1999 (133 g) |
| Rich Gossage | P | 1977 (72 g) | 1984–1987 (197 g) |
| Connor Joe | OF | 2023–2024 (256 g) | 2025 (7 g) |
| Reggie Sanders | OF | 2003 (130 g) | 1999 (133 g) |
| George Hendrick | OF | 1985 (69 g) | 1977–1978 (188 g) |
| Brian Boehringer | P | 2002–2004 (153 g) | 1998–2000 (96 g) |
| Mark Parent | C | 1995 (69 g) | 1986–1990 (178 g) |
| Dave Tomlin | P | 1983, 1985 (6 g) | 1974–1977 (239 g) |
| Johnny Jeter | OF | 1969–1970 (113 g) | 1971–1972 (128 g) |
| Ben Gamel | OF | 2021–2022 (226 g) | 2023 (6 g) |
| Bob Patterson | P | 1986–1987, 1989–1992 (207 g) | 1985 (3 g) |
| Ed Sprague | 3B | 1999 (137 g) | 2000 (73 g) |
| Emil Brown | OF | 1997–2001 (196 g) | 2001 (13 g) |
| Eddie Williams | 1B | 1997 (30 g) | 1990, 1994–1995, 1998 (177 g) |
| Brian Meadows | P | 2002–2005 (178 g) | 2000 (22 g) |
| Matt Stairs | OF | 2003 (121 g) | 2010 (78 g) |
| Ryan Ludwick | OF | 2011 (38 g) | 2010–2011 (160 g) |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2014–2017 (192 g) | 2010 (2 g) |
| Willie Montanez | 1B | 1981–1982 (65 g) | 1980 (128 g) |
| Adam Hyzdu | OF | 2000–2003 (173 g) | 2005 (17 g) |
| Joe Musgrove | P | 2018–2020 (74 g) | 2021–2024 (106 g) |
| Gary Matthews | OF | 2001 (46 g) | 1999, 2003 (126 g) |
| Pat Clements | P | 1985–1986 (92 g) | 1989–1992 (71 g) |
| Tucupita Marcano | SS | 2022–2023 (124 g) | 2021 (25 g) |
| Kip Wells | P | 2002–2006 (134 g) | 2012 (8 g) |
| Jody Gerut | OF | 2005 (4 g) | 2008–2009 (137 g) |
| Joaquin Benoit | P | 2017 (8 g) | 2014–2015 (120 g) |
| Dave Roberts | P | 1979–1980 (23 g) | 1969–1971 (104 g) |
| Kevin Correia | P | 2011–2012 (59 g) | 2009–2010 (65 g) |
| Roger Mason | P | 1991–1992 (89 g) | 1993 (34 g) |
| Mike Maddux | P | 1995 (8 g) | 1991–1992 (114 g) |
| Ernesto Frieri | P | 2014 (14 g) | 2009–2012 (105 g) |
| Mark Lee | P | 1980–1981 (16 g) | 1978–1979 (102 g) |
| Wade LeBlanc | P | 2016–2017 (58 g) | 2008–2011 (55 g) |
| Bob Owchinko | P | 1983 (1 g) | 1976–1979 (110 g) |
| Miguel Dilone | OF | 1974–1977, 1983 (82 g) | 1985 (27 g) |
| Robbie Erlin | P | 2020 (2 g) | 2013–2016, 2018–2019 (107 g) |
| Bob Miller | P | 1971–1972 (52 g) | 1971, 1973 (56 g) |
| Oliver Perez | P | 2003–2006 (72 g) | 2002–2003 (35 g) |
| Chad Qualls | P | 2012 (17 g) | 2011 (77 g) |
| Daniel Hudson | P | 2017 (71 g) | 2021 (23 g) |
| Edinson Volquez | P | 2014 (32 g) | 2012–2013 (59 g) |
| Chase d'Arnaud | SS | 2011–2012, 2014 (64 g) | 2017 (22 g) |
| Jeff Tabaka | P | 1994, 1998 (42 g) | 1994–1995 (44 g) |
| Ron Villone | P | 2002 (45 g) | 1995–1996 (40 g) |
| Dann Bilardello | C | 1989–1990 (52 g) | 1991–1992 (32 g) |
| Vicente Palacios | P | 1987–1988, 1990–1992 (76 g) | 2000 (7 g) |
| Ross Ohlendorf | P | 2008–2011 (64 g) | 2012 (13 g) |
| Mike Dunne | P | 1987–1989 (60 g) | 1990 (10 g) |
| Edward Olivares | OF | 2024 (55 g) | 2020 (13 g) |
| Trey Beamon | OF | 1996 (24 g) | 1997 (43 g) |
| Cory Luebke | P | 2016 (9 g) | 2010–2012 (56 g) |
| Jake Marisnick | OF | 2022 (31 g) | 2021 (34 g) |
| Keone Kela | P | 2018–2020 (51 g) | 2021 (12 g) |
| Chan Ho Park | P | 2010 (26 g) | 2005–2006 (36 g) |
| Wil Ledezma | P | 2010 (27 g) | 2007–2008 (34 g) |
| Ed Acosta | P | 1970 (3 g) | 1971–1972 (54 g) |
| Tom Griffin | P | 1982 (6 g) | 1976–1977 (51 g) |
| Pedro Ciriaco | 3B | 2010–2011 (31 g) | 2013 (23 g) |
| Sean Gallagher | P | 2010 (31 g) | 2009–2010 (23 g) |
| David Ross | C | 2005 (40 g) | 2005 (11 g) |
| Enyel De Los Santos | P | 2021 (7 g) | 2024 (44 g) |
| Derrek Lee | 1B | 2011 (28 g) | 1997 (22 g) |
| Alfonso Rivas | 1B | 2023 (40 g) | 2023 (8 g) |
| Dennys Reyes | P | 2003 (12 g) | 2005 (36 g) |
| Jordan Lyles | P | 2019 (17 g) | 2017–2018 (31 g) |
| Greg Allen | OF | 2022 (46 g) | 2020 (1 g) |
| Brett Sullivan | C | 2025 (3 g) | 2023–2024 (40 g) |
| Jaff Decker | OF | 2014–2015 (28 g) | 2013 (13 g) |
| Jason Boyd | P | 1999, 2004 (16 g) | 2002 (23 g) |
| Ji-Man Choi | 1B | 2023 (23 g) | 2023 (16 g) |
| Brent Honeywell | P | 2024 (2 g) | 2023 (36 g) |
| Walt Terrell | P | 1990 (16 g) | 1989 (19 g) |
| Dave LaPoint | P | 1988 (8 g) | 1986 (24 g) |
| Rich Hill | P | 2023 (22 g) | 2023 (10 g) |
| Jeff Suppan | P | 2003 (21 g) | 2012 (8 g) |
| Danny Jackson | P | 1992 (15 g) | 1997 (13 g) |
| Darrell May | P | 1996 (5 g) | 2005 (22 g) |
| Martin Perez | P | 2024 (16 g) | 2024 (10 g) |
| Austin Davis | P | 2020–2021 (15 g) | 2024 (7 g) |
| Duaner Sanchez | P | 2002–2003 (9 g) | 2009 (13 g) |
| Freddie Toliver | P | 1993 (12 g) | 1989 (9 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2021 (9 g) | 2017 (11 g) |
| Dan Serafini | P | 2000 (11 g) | 2000 (3 g) |
| Don Wengert | P | 2001 (4 g) | 1998 (10 g) |
| Marty McLeary | P | 2006–2007 (9 g) | 2004 (3 g) |
| Vince Velasquez | P | 2023 (8 g) | 2021 (4 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.Pirates seasons include the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882–1890).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres?
125 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Brian Giles, Al Martin, Marvell Wynne and Carmelo Martinez. 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?
Al McBean: Pittsburgh Pirates first, then the San Diego Padres from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Adam Frazier, Elias Diaz, Tommy Pham, David Bednar, Yasmani Grandal and Connor Joe and 7 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. Pirates seasons include the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882–1890).
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