Players who played for the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres
91 players
91 players have played for both the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres. Mickey Lolich spent the most seasons with the two: 13 with the Detroit Tigers and 2 with the San Diego Padres. On a roster now: Casey Mize and Robbie Ray. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | DET | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Lolich | P | 1963–1975 · 13 seasons | 1978–1979 · 2 seasons |
| Johnny Grubb | DH | 1983–1987 · 5 seasons | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons |
| Doug Brocail | RP | 1997–2000 · 4 seasons | 1992–2007 · 5 seasons |
| Phil Nevin | DH | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1999–2005 · 7 seasons |
| Jerry Turner | CF | 1982 · 1 season | 1974–1983 · 8 seasons |
| Nick Castellanos | RF | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2002–2009 · 7 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Tony Clark | 1B | 1995–2001 · 7 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Casey Mize | SP | 2020–2026 · 6 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Cameron Maybin | LF | 2007–2020 · 3 seasons | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons |
| Wil J Ledezma | RP | 2003–2007 · 5 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Robert Fick | 1B | 1998–2002 · 5 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Gomez | 3B | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1997–2000 · 4 seasons |
| Luis Salazar | 3B | 1988 · 1 season | 1980–1987 · 6 seasons |
| Jose Iglesias | 2B | 2013–2018 · 5 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Miguel Diaz | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2017–2021 · 4 seasons |
| Tyson Ross | SP | 2019 · 1 season | 2013–2018 · 5 seasons |
| Deivi Cruz | 2B | 1997–2001 · 5 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Willie Blair | RP | 1997–2001 · 4 seasons | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Ivie | 1B | 1983 · 1 season | 1971–1977 · 5 seasons |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1979 · 1 season | 1969–1973 · 5 seasons |
| Dave Campbell | — | 1967–1969 · 3 seasons | 1970–1972 · 3 seasons |
| Manuel Margot | RF | 2025 · 1 season | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons |
| Ian Kinsler | 2B | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Joaquin Benoit | RP | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| David Wells | SP | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons | 2004–2007 · 3 seasons |
| Damian Jackson | CF | 2002 · 1 season | 1999–2005 · 4 seasons |
| Brad Ausmus | C | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Eddie Williams | 1B | 1996 · 1 season | 1990–1998 · 4 seasons |
| Melvin Nieves | RF | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Sean Bergman | SP | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Livingstone | 3B | 1991–1993 · 3 seasons | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Billy Bean | LF | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Bill Fahey | C | 1981–1983 · 3 seasons | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Kilkenny | P | 1969–1972 · 4 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Chris Paddack | SP | 2025 · 1 season | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Brandon Dixon | LF | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| A.J. Sager | RP | 1996–1998 · 3 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Doug Bochtler | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons |
| Mark Thurmond | RP | 1987 · 1 season | 1983–1985 · 3 seasons |
| Ruppert Jones | DH | 1984 · 1 season | 1981–1983 · 3 seasons |
| Dave Roberts | SP | 1976 · 1 season | 1969–1971 · 3 seasons |
| Pat Dobson | P | 1967–1969 · 3 seasons | 1970 · 1 season |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2009–2019 · 2 seasons | 2016 · 1 season |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2017 · 1 season | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Justin Upton | DH | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Enrique Gonzalez | RP | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Oscar Salazar | 3B | 2002 · 1 season | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Gary Sheffield | LF | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Rondell White | LF | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Brandon Villafuerte | RP | 2000 · 1 season | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Rivera | C | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Bubba Trammell | DH | 1997 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Javier Cardona | C | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Heath Murray | RP | 2001 · 1 season | 1997–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Dan Miceli | RP | 1997 · 1 season | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Bryce Florie | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Jody Reed | 2B | 1997 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| John Flaherty | C | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Rob Deer | RF | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Tim Hyers | 1B | 1996 · 1 season | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Champ Summers | 1B | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Jerry Manuel | SS | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Dennis Kinney | RP | 1981 · 1 season | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons |
| Gary Sutherland | — | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons | 1977 · 1 season |
| Tito Fuentes | — | 1977 · 1 season | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons |
| Bill Laxton | P | 1976 · 1 season | 1971–1974 · 2 seasons |
| Dick Sharon | — | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1975 · 1 season |
| Robbie Ray | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Nomar Mazara | OF | 2021 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2020 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Trevor Rosenthal | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Erick Aybar | SS | 2016 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Josh Wilson | SS | 2015 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Randy Wolf | SP | 2015 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2006 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Frankie De La Cruz | P | 2007 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Hiram Bocachica | RF | 2003 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Joe Randa | 3B | 1998 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Jermaine Clark | 2B | 2001 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Kevin Witt | 3B | 2003 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Trey Beamon | DH | 1998 · 1 season | 1997 · 1 season |
| Glenn Dishman | SP | 1997 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Brian Williams | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 1995 · 1 season |
| Ron Tingley | C | 1995 · 1 season | 1982 · 1 season |
| Fred Lynn | LF | 1989 · 1 season | 1990 · 1 season |
| Chris Brown | 3B | 1989 · 1 season | 1988 · 1 season |
| Bob Stoddard | RP | 1985 · 1 season | 1986 · 1 season |
| Eddie Miller | CF | 1982 · 1 season | 1984 · 1 season |
| Elias Sosa | RP | 1982 · 1 season | 1983 · 1 season |
| Johnny Podres | P | 1967 · 1 season | 1969 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.