San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants players: who played for both
Who played for both the Padres and Giants?
137 players played for both the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants between 1969 and 2025, including Willie McCovey, Rich Aurilia, Tito Fuentes and Jack Clark. 70 of them played for the Padres first and 63 for the Giants first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ollie Brown is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Giants first, then the Padres from 1969.
- Trenton Brooks is the most recent: Giants first, then the Padres from 2025.
- Willie McCovey played the most games across the two: 321 for the Padres and 2,256 for the Giants.
- 27 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Willie McCovey.
- Most common positions on this list: P (66), OF (33), C (13), SS (8).
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All 137 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Padres | Giants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie McCovey | 1B | 1974–1976 (321 g) | 1959–1973, 1977–1980 (2256 g) |
| Rich Aurilia | SS | 2004 (51 g) | 1995–2003, 2007–2009 (1292 g) |
| Tito Fuentes | 2B | 1975–1976 (281 g) | 1965–1967, 1969–1974 (1054 g) |
| Jack Clark | OF | 1989–1990 (257 g) | 1975–1984 (1044 g) |
| Benito Santiago | C | 1986–1992 (789 g) | 2001–2003 (367 g) |
| Terry Kennedy | C | 1981–1986 (835 g) | 1989–1991 (301 g) |
| Gene Richards | OF | 1977–1983 (939 g) | 1984 (87 g) |
| Ryan Klesko | OF | 2000–2006 (828 g) | 2007 (116 g) |
| Derrel Thomas | 2B | 1972–1974, 1978 (512 g) | 1975–1977 (373 g) |
| Steve Finley | OF | 1995–1998 (602 g) | 2006 (139 g) |
| Mike Ivie | 1B | 1971, 1974–1977 (403 g) | 1978–1981 (336 g) |
| Ollie Brown | OF | 1969–1972 (458 g) | 1965–1968 (281 g) |
| Nick Hundley | C | 2008–2014 (510 g) | 2017–2018 (197 g) |
| Kevin Mitchell | OF | 1987 (62 g) | 1987–1991 (624 g) |
| Mark Sweeney | OF | 1997–1998, 2002, 2005 (376 g) | 2006–2007 (190 g) |
| Craig Lefferts | P | 1984–1987, 1990–1992 (376 g) | 1987–1989 (178 g) |
| Matty Alou | OF | 1974 (48 g) | 1960–1965 (453 g) |
| Rod Beck | P | 2003–2004 (62 g) | 1991–1997 (416 g) |
| Yangervis Solarte | 3B | 2014–2017 (445 g) | 2019 (28 g) |
| Dave Kingman | OF | 1977 (56 g) | 1971–1974 (409 g) |
| Mark Davis | P | 1987–1989, 1993–1994 (230 g) | 1983–1987 (231 g) |
| Gaylord Perry | P | 1978–1979 (69 g) | 1962–1971 (376 g) |
| Chris Brown | 3B | 1987–1988 (124 g) | 1984–1987 (308 g) |
| Ruben Rivera | OF | 1997–2000 (394 g) | 2003 (31 g) |
| Dave Roberts | OF | 2005–2006 (244 g) | 2007–2008 (166 g) |
| Tim Worrell | P | 1993–1997 (143 g) | 2001–2003, 2006 (252 g) |
| Rich Rodriguez | P | 1990–1993 (192 g) | 1997–1999 (201 g) |
| Bob Barton | C | 1970–1972, 1974 (241 g) | 1965–1969 (149 g) |
| Mike Aldrete | OF | 1991 (12 g) | 1986–1988 (349 g) |
| Deivi Cruz | SS | 2002 (151 g) | 2004–2005 (208 g) |
| Hector Sanchez | C | 2016–2017 (101 g) | 2011–2015 (244 g) |
| Brian Johnson | C | 1994–1996 (186 g) | 1997–1998 (155 g) |
| Don Mason | 2B | 1971–1973 (130 g) | 1966–1970 (206 g) |
| Jesus Guzman | 1B | 2011–2013 (322 g) | 2009 (12 g) |
| Donovan Solano | 2B | 2024 (96 g) | 2019–2021 (236 g) |
| Alex Dickerson | OF | 2015–2016, 2019 (107 g) | 2019–2021 (219 g) |
| Willie Montanez | 1B | 1980 (128 g) | 1975–1976 (195 g) |
| Yorvit Torrealba | C | 2010 (95 g) | 2001–2005 (220 g) |
| Ed Whitson | P | 1983–1984, 1986–1991 (236 g) | 1979–1981 (74 g) |
| Xavier Nady | OF | 2000, 2003–2005, 2014 (291 g) | 2012 (19 g) |
| Scott Linebrink | P | 2003–2007 (306 g) | 2000 (3 g) |
| Tom Lampkin | C | 1990–1992, 2002 (177 g) | 1995–1996 (131 g) |
| Ron Herbel | P | 1970 (64 g) | 1963–1969 (231 g) |
| Jake Peavy | P | 2002–2009 (217 g) | 2014–2016 (62 g) |
| Reggie Sanders | OF | 1999 (133 g) | 2002 (140 g) |
| Alan Embree | P | 2002, 2006 (109 g) | 1999–2001 (153 g) |
| John Montefusco | P | 1982–1983 (63 g) | 1974–1980 (189 g) |
| Jose Cruz | OF | 2007 (91 g) | 2003 (158 g) |
| Dave Dravecky | P | 1982–1987 (210 g) | 1987–1989 (27 g) |
| John D'Acquisto | P | 1977–1980 (152 g) | 1973–1976 (84 g) |
| Kevin Correia | P | 2009–2010 (65 g) | 2003–2008 (170 g) |
| Rich Gossage | P | 1984–1987 (197 g) | 1989 (31 g) |
| Dave Marshall | OF | 1973 (39 g) | 1967–1969 (187 g) |
| Atlee Hammaker | P | 1990–1991 (10 g) | 1982–1985, 1987–1990 (214 g) |
| Von Joshua | OF | 1980 (53 g) | 1975–1976 (171 g) |
| Mike Caldwell | P | 1971–1973 (104 g) | 1974–1976 (119 g) |
| John Curtis | P | 1980–1982 (85 g) | 1977–1979 (119 g) |
| Joe Carter | OF | 1990 (162 g) | 1998 (41 g) |
| John Vander Wal | OF | 1998–1999 (152 g) | 2001 (49 g) |
| Chris James | OF | 1989 (87 g) | 1992 (111 g) |
| Shawn Estes | P | 2006, 2008 (12 g) | 1995–2001 (182 g) |
| Jerry Johnson | P | 1975–1976 (45 g) | 1970–1972 (148 g) |
| Elias Sosa | P | 1983 (41 g) | 1972–1974 (147 g) |
| Mike Phillips | SS | 1981 (14 g) | 1973–1975 (173 g) |
| Mark Melancon | P | 2021 (64 g) | 2017–2019 (116 g) |
| Nick Vincent | P | 2012–2015 (161 g) | 2019 (18 g) |
| Jim Brower | P | 2006 (6 g) | 2003–2005 (172 g) |
| Jay Witasick | P | 2000–2001, 2003–2004 (132 g) | 2002 (44 g) |
| Tom Griffin | P | 1976–1977 (51 g) | 1979–1981 (125 g) |
| Clay Hensley | P | 2005–2008 (108 g) | 2012 (60 g) |
| Taylor Rogers | P | 2022 (42 g) | 2023–2024 (124 g) |
| Wandy Peralta | P | 2024–2025 (117 g) | 2019–2021 (43 g) |
| Mark Grant | P | 1987–1990 (127 g) | 1984, 1986–1987 (31 g) |
| Matt Herges | P | 2003 (40 g) | 2003–2005 (118 g) |
| Eliezer Alfonzo | C | 2009 (37 g) | 2006–2008 (118 g) |
| Greg Booker | P | 1983–1989 (153 g) | 1990 (2 g) |
| Doug Mirabelli | C | 2006 (14 g) | 1996–2000 (140 g) |
| Frank Reberger | P | 1969 (67 g) | 1970–1972 (86 g) |
| Mark Thurmond | P | 1983–1986 (107 g) | 1990 (43 g) |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | 2010 (59 g) | 2011 (91 g) |
| Champ Summers | OF | 1984 (47 g) | 1982–1983 (99 g) |
| Bryce Johnson | OF | 2024–2025 (102 g) | 2022–2023 (41 g) |
| Pierce Johnson | P | 2020–2022 (102 g) | 2018 (37 g) |
| Eric Young | 2B | 2005–2006 (112 g) | 2003 (26 g) |
| Chris Jones | OF | 1997 (92 g) | 1998 (43 g) |
| Dave Roberts | P | 1969–1971 (104 g) | 1979 (26 g) |
| Rick Wilkins | C | 2001 (12 g) | 1996–1997 (118 g) |
| Brian Boehringer | P | 1998–2000 (96 g) | 2001 (29 g) |
| Cody Ransom | SS | 2013 (5 g) | 2001–2004 (114 g) |
| Rob Deer | OF | 1996 (25 g) | 1984–1985 (91 g) |
| Kevin Walker | P | 2000–2003 (108 g) | 2004 (5 g) |
| Brett Tomko | P | 2002, 2007–2008 (45 g) | 2004–2005 (66 g) |
| Steve Reed | P | 2002 (41 g) | 1992, 1998 (68 g) |
| Butch Metzger | P | 1975–1977 (98 g) | 1974 (10 g) |
| Blake Snell | P | 2021–2023 (84 g) | 2024 (20 g) |
| Bernie Williams | OF | 1974 (14 g) | 1970–1972 (88 g) |
| Randy Elliott | OF | 1972, 1974 (27 g) | 1977 (73 g) |
| Trent Hubbard | OF | 2002 (89 g) | 1996 (10 g) |
| Joey Lucchesi | P | 2018–2020 (59 g) | 2025 (38 g) |
| Paul Faries | 2B | 1990–1992 (81 g) | 1993 (15 g) |
| Tim Scott | P | 1991–1993, 1997 (74 g) | 1996 (20 g) |
| Dustin Hermanson | P | 1995–1996 (34 g) | 2003–2004 (56 g) |
| Alex Hinshaw | P | 2012 (31 g) | 2008–2009 (57 g) |
| Drew Pomeranz | P | 2016, 2020–2021 (64 g) | 2019 (21 g) |
| Nick Noonan | 2B | 2016 (7 g) | 2013, 2015 (76 g) |
| Randy Hundley | C | 1975 (74 g) | 1964–1965 (8 g) |
| Ron Roenicke | OF | 1984 (12 g) | 1985 (65 g) |
| Jim Steels | OF | 1987 (62 g) | 1989 (13 g) |
| Joe Pittman | 2B | 1982 (55 g) | 1984 (17 g) |
| Pat Gomez | P | 1993 (28 g) | 1994–1995 (44 g) |
| Chris Stewart | C | 2010 (2 g) | 2011 (67 g) |
| Sean Manaea | P | 2022 (30 g) | 2023 (37 g) |
| Chase d'Arnaud | SS | 2017 (22 g) | 2018 (42 g) |
| Dave LaPoint | P | 1986 (24 g) | 1985 (31 g) |
| Roger Mason | P | 1993 (34 g) | 1985–1987 (21 g) |
| Nick Ahmed | SS | 2024 (2 g) | 2024 (52 g) |
| Shaun Anderson | P | 2021 (5 g) | 2019–2020 (46 g) |
| Chad Gaudin | P | 2009 (20 g) | 2013 (30 g) |
| Mark Wasinger | 3B | 1986 (3 g) | 1987–1988 (47 g) |
| Keith Comstock | P | 1987–1988 (33 g) | 1987 (15 g) |
| Joe Roa | P | 2003 (18 g) | 1997 (28 g) |
| Matt Wisler | P | 2019 (21 g) | 2021 (21 g) |
| Ed Vosberg | P | 1986, 1999 (20 g) | 1990 (18 g) |
| Trenton Brooks | DH | 2025 (25 g) | 2024 (12 g) |
| Jeff Francoeur | OF | 2014 (10 g) | 2013 (22 g) |
| Rick Lancellotti | 1B | 1982 (17 g) | 1986 (15 g) |
| Jay Jackson | P | 2015 (6 g) | 2021 (23 g) |
| Matt Beaty | OF | 2022 (20 g) | 2023 (4 g) |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2022 (22 g) | 2025 (1 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2017 (11 g) | 2020 (11 g) |
| Burch Smith | P | 2013 (10 g) | 2019 (10 g) |
| Jim Deshaies | P | 1992 (15 g) | 1993 (5 g) |
| Brandon Puffer | P | 2004 (14 g) | 2005 (3 g) |
| Casey Kelly | P | 2012, 2015 (10 g) | 2018 (7 g) |
| Jose Valdez | P | 2017 (13 g) | 2018 (4 g) |
| Connor Joe | OF | 2025 (7 g) | 2019 (8 g) |
| Matt Palmer | P | 2012 (3 g) | 2008 (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.Giants seasons include the New York Gothams (1883–1884) and New York Giants (1885–1957).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants?
137 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Willie McCovey, Rich Aurilia, Tito Fuentes and Jack Clark. 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?
Ollie Brown: San Francisco Giants first, then the San Diego Padres from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Donovan Solano, Taylor Rogers, Wandy Peralta, Bryce Johnson, Blake Snell and Joey Lucchesi 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. Giants seasons include the New York Gothams (1883–1884) and New York Giants (1885–1957).
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