San Diego Padres players born outside the US
198 players
198 players have been born outside the United States and played for the San Diego Padres. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 53. On a roster now: Adrian Morejon, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, Robert Suarez, and Ha-Seong Kim.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Morejon | RP | 2019–2026 | Havana, Cuba |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | RF | 2019–2026 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Benito Santiago | C | 1986–1992 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Everth Cabrera | SS | 2009–2014 | Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Craig Shipley | 3B | 1991–1997 | Parramatta, Australia |
| Carmelo Martinez | 1B | 1984–1989 | Dorado, Puerto Rico |
| Luis Salazar | 3B | 1980–1987 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Yu Darvish | SP | 2021–2025 | Osaka, Japan |
| Jurickson Profar | LF | 2020–2024 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Pedro Avila | RP | 2019–2024 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Dinelson Lamet | SP | 2017–2022 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Alexi Amarista | SS | 2012–2016 | Barcelona, Venezuela |
| Wiki Gonzalez | C | 1999–2003 | Aragua, Venezuela |
| Craig Lefferts | RP | 1984–1991 | Munich, West Germany |
| Bruce Bochy | C | 1983–1987 | Landes de Boussac, France |
| Mario Ramirez | SS | 1981–1985 | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1969–1973 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | 2023–2026 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| Robert Suarez | RP | 2022–2025 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SS | 2021–2024 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Jose Castillo | RP | 2018–2023 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Miguel Diaz | RP | 2017–2021 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Pirela | LF | 2016–2019 | Valera, Venezuela |
| Manuel Margot | RF | 2016–2019 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Yangervis Solarte | 3B | 2014–2017 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Yonder Alonso | 1B | 2012–2015 | Havana, Cuba |
| Ernesto Frieri | RP | 2009–2012 | Arjona, Colombia |
| Ruben Rivera | CF | 1997–2000 | La Chorrera, Panama |
| Luis DeLeon | SP | 1982–1985 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Randy Vasquez | SP | 2024–2026 | Navarrete, Dominican Republic |
| Wandy Peralta | RP | 2024–2026 | San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Yuki Matsui | RP | 2024–2026 | Yokohama, Japan |
| Michel Baez | RP | 2019–2022 | Havana, Cuba |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2014–2020 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Torrens | C | 2017–2020 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Yasmani Grandal | C | 2012–2014 | Havana, Cuba |
| Jesus Guzman | 1B | 2011–2013 | Cumana, Venezuela |
| Craig Stansberry | 3B | 2007–2009 | Dammam |
| Miguel Ojeda | C | 2003–2005 | Guaymas, Mexico |
| Ramon Vazquez | SS | 2002–2004 | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Quilvio Veras | 2B | 1997–1999 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Lopez | SS | 1993–1996 | Cidra, Puerto Rico |
| Melvin Nieves | RF | 1993–1995 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Joey Cora | 2B | 1987–1990 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Roberto Alomar | 2B | 1988–1990 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Juan Bonilla | 2B | 1981–1983 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Bradgley Rodriguez | RP | 2025–2026 | Petare, Venezuela |
| Freddy Fermin | C | 2025–2026 | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
| Nick Pivetta | SP | 2025–2026 | Victoria, BC |
| Elias Diaz | C | 2024–2025 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Luis Arraez | 2B | 2024–2025 | San Felipe, Venezuela |
| Juan Soto | LF | 2022–2023 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2022–2023 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Mateo | SS | 2020–2021 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Cal Quantrill | RP | 2019–2020 | Port Hope, ON |
| Josh Naylor | 1B | 2019–2020 | Mississauga, ON |
| Franmil Reyes | DH | 2018–2019 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Urias | 2B | 2018–2019 | Sonora, Mexico |
| Christian Villanueva | 3B | 2017–2018 | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Christian Bethancourt | C | 2016–2017 | Panama City, Panama |
| Hector Sanchez | C | 2016–2017 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Jabari Blash | RF | 2016–2017 | Saint Thomas, VI |
| Luis Sardinas | SS | 2016–2017 | Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Joaquin Benoit | RP | 2014–2015 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Wil Nieves | C | 2002–2015 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Rene Rivera | C | 2013–2014 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Edinson Volquez | SP | 2012–2013 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Josh Spence | RP | 2011–2012 | Grovedale, Australia |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2009–2010 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Luis Durango | LF | 2009–2010 | Panama City, Panama |
| Luis Perdomo | RP | 2009–2010 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Oscar Salazar | 3B | 2009–2010 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Luis Rodriguez | SS | 2008–2009 | San Carlos, Venezuela |
| Wil J Ledezma | RP | 2007–2008 | Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela |
| Chan Ho Park | RP | 2005–2006 | Kong Ju City, South Korea |
| Manny Alexander | SS | 2005–2006 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Akinori Otsuka | RP | 2004–2005 | Chiba, Japan |
| Ramon Hernandez | C | 2004–2005 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Humberto Quintero | C | 2003–2004 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Donaldo Mendez | SS | 2001–2003 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Oliver Perez | RP | 2002–2003 | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Cesar Crespo | SS | 2001–2002 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | 2B | 2001–2002 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Almanzar | RP | 1999–2000 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Domingo Guzman | RP | 1999–2000 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos A. Hernandez | C | 1997–1998 | San Felix, Venezuela |
| Dario Veras | RP | 1996–1997 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Andres Berumen | RP | 1995–1996 | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Fernando Valenzuela | SP | 1995–1996 | Navojoa (Sonora), Mexico |
| Pedro A. Martinez | RP | 1993–1994 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Guillermo Velasquez | 1B | 1992–1993 | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Jose Melendez | RP | 1991–1992 | Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Oscar Azocar | LF | 1991–1992 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Tony Fernandez | DH | 1991–1992 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Edwin Rodriguez | 2B | 1983–1985 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Vicente Romo | RP | 1973–1974 | Santa Rosalia, Mexico |
| German Marquez | SP | 2026 | San Felix, Venezuela |
| Luis Rengifo | LF | 2026 | Naguanagua, Venezuela |
| Miguel Andujar | DH | 2026 | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Sung-Mun Song | 2B | 2026 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Jose Iglesias | 2B | 2025 | Havana, Cuba |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2025 | Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B | 2025 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba |
| David Peralta | RF | 2024 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Donovan Solano | 1B | 2024 | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| Enyel De Los Santos | RP | 2024 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Martin Perez | SP | 2024 | Guanare, Venezuela |
| Gary Sanchez | C | 2023 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jiman Choi | 1B | 2023 | Incheon, South Korea |
| Jose Espada | RP | 2023 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nelson Cruz | DH | 2023 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic |
| Rougned Odor | 2B | 2023 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Esteury Ruiz | RF | 2022 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Alfaro | C | 2022 | Sincelejo, Colombia |
| Nomar Mazara | OF | 2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | 2022 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Tayler Scott | RP | 2022 | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Victor Caratini | C | 2021 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Andres Munoz | RP | 2019 | Los Mochis, Mexico |
| Freddy Galvis | SS | 2018 | Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
| Erick Aybar | SS | 2017 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Jhoulys Chacin | RP | 2017 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Jose Ruiz | RP | 2017 | Guacara, Venezuela |
| Alexei Ramirez | SS | 2016 | Pinar del Rio, Cuba |
| Carlos Manuel Villanueva | P | 2016 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2016 | Ulm, Germany |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | 2016 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Dominguez | RP | 2016 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Oswaldo Arcia | RF | 2016 | Anaco |
| Tyron Guerrero | RP | 2016 | Bogota, Colombia |
| Marcos Mateo | RP | 2015 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Alex Torres | RP | 2014 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Irving Falu | 2B | 2014 | Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Rymer Liriano | CF | 2014 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Chris Robinson | C | 2013 | London, Canada |
| Pedro Ciriaco | SS | 2013 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Ronny Cedeno | SS | 2013 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Alberto Gonzalez | SS | 2011 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Samuel Deduno | RP | 2011 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2010 | St. John, Canada |
| Miguel Tejada | 2B | 2010 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Yorvit Torrealba | C | 2010 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Arturo Lopez | RP | 2009 | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Duaner Sanchez | RP | 2009 | Cotui, Dominican Republic |
| Eliezer J Alfonzo | C | 2009 | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Frankie De La Cruz | P | 2009 | Santo Domingo |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2009 | Guarenas, Venezuela |
| Jose Lobaton | C | 2009 | Acarigua, Venezuela |
| Shawn Hill | SP | 2009 | Mississauga, Canada |
| Walter Silva | RP | 2009 | Mazatlan, Mexico |
| Callix Crabbe | 2B | 2008 | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
| Cha Seung Baek | SP | 2008 | Pusan, South Korea |
| Enrique Gonzalez | RP | 2008 | Bolivar, Venezuela |
| Justin Huber | 1B | 2008 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Tadahito Iguchi | 2B | 2008 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Hiram Bocachica | RF | 2007 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Jose L Cruz Jr. | OF | 2007 | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Oscar Robles | 2B | 2007 | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Pete Laforest | C | 2007 | Hull, Canada |
| Josh Barfield | 2B | 2006 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Vinny Castilla | 3B | 2006 | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Chris Oxspring | SP | 2005 | Ipswich, Australia |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2005 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2005 | Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic |
| Paul Quantrill | RP | 2005 | London, Canada |
| Pedro Astacio | SP | 2005 | Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic |
| Wilson Valdez | SS | 2005 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Antonio Osuna | RP | 2004 | Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Eddie Oropesa | RP | 2004 | Colen, Cuba |
| Freddy Guzman | CF | 2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ismael Valdez | SP | 2004 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico |
| Jason Bay | LF | 2003 | Trail, BC |
| Mike Rivera | C | 2003 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Roger Deago | SP | 2003 | Monagrillo, Panama |
| Deivi Cruz | 2B | 2002 | Nizao de Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Eric Cyr | RP | 2002 | Montreal, Canada |
| Gene Kingsale | CF | 2002 | Oranjestad, Aruba |
| Javier Cardona | C | 2002 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Nunez | RP | 2002 | Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Moreno | RP | 2002 | Maiquetia, Venezuela |
| Santiago Perez | CF | 2001 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Wascar Serrano | RP | 2001 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Kevin Nicholson | SS | 2000 | Vancouver, Canada |
| Rodrigo Lopez | SP | 2000 | Tlalnepantla, Mexico |
| Vicente Palacios | RP | 2000 | Metaloma, Mexico |
| Carlos Garcia | 3B | 1999 | Tachira, Venezuela |
| Roberto Ramirez | RP | 1998 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Jorge Velandia | SS | 1997 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Andujar Cedeno | SS | 1995 | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Roberto Petagine | 1B | 1995 | Nueva Esparta, Venezuela |
| Jose Martinez | OF | 1994 | Guayubin, Dominican Republic |
| Mark Ettles | RP | 1993 | Perth, Australia |
| Jose Mota | 2B | 1991 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ricky Bones | RP | 1991 | Salinas, Puerto Rico |
| Rafael Valdez | RP | 1990 | Nizao, Dominican Republic |
| Elias Sosa | RP | 1983 | La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Sixto Lezcano | CF | 1982 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.