Players who played for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals
91 players
91 players have played for both the San Diego Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals. Ozzie Smith spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the San Diego Padres and 15 with the St. Louis Cardinals. On a roster now: Tommy Pham and Michael Wacha. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | SD | STL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | SS | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons | 1982–1996 · 15 seasons |
| Garry Templeton | SS | 1982–1990 · 9 seasons | 1976–1981 · 6 seasons |
| Matt Carpenter | DH | 2023 · 1 season | 2011–2024 · 12 seasons |
| Ray Lankford | LF | 2002 · 1 season | 1990–2004 · 12 seasons |
| Andy Benes | SP | 1989–1994 · 6 seasons | 1996–2002 · 5 seasons |
| Miles Mikolas | SP | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2018–2025 · 7 seasons |
| Jim Edmonds | CF | 2008 · 1 season | 2000–2007 · 8 seasons |
| Terry Kennedy | C | 1981–1986 · 6 seasons | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Tommy Pham | LF | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons | 2014–2024 · 6 seasons |
| Michael Wacha | SP | 2023 · 1 season | 2013–2019 · 7 seasons |
| Trevor Rosenthal | RP | 2020 · 1 season | 2012–2017 · 6 seasons |
| Jedd Gyorko | 1B | 2013–2015 · 3 seasons | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons |
| Luke Gregerson | RP | 2009–2013 · 5 seasons | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Jon Jay | RF | 2016 · 1 season | 2010–2015 · 6 seasons |
| Khalil Greene | SS | 2003–2008 · 6 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Woody Williams | SP | 1999–2006 · 4 seasons | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Bob Tewksbury | SP | 1996 · 1 season | 1989–1994 · 6 seasons |
| Dane Iorg | 1B | 1986 · 1 season | 1978–1983 · 6 seasons |
| George Hendrick | LF | 1977 · 1 season | 1979–1984 · 6 seasons |
| Jerry Mumphrey | LF | 1980 · 1 season | 1974–1979 · 6 seasons |
| Bobby Tolan | — | 1974–1979 · 3 seasons | 1965–1968 · 4 seasons |
| Luis Melendez | — | 1977 · 1 season | 1970–1975 · 6 seasons |
| Tyson Ross | SP | 2013–2018 · 5 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Ryan Ludwick | LF | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2007–2010 · 4 seasons |
| Sterling Hitchcock | RP | 1997–2004 · 5 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Tom Lampkin | C | 1990–2002 · 4 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Eric Rasmussen | SP | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons | 1975–1982 · 4 seasons |
| Gene Tenace | 1B | 1977–1980 · 4 seasons | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Morales | CF | 1969–1973 · 5 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Jason Marquis | SP | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Jeff Suppan | SP | 2012 · 1 season | 2004–2010 · 4 seasons |
| David Eckstein | 2B | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2005–2007 · 3 seasons |
| Mark Sweeney | 1B | 1998–2005 · 3 seasons | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Rich Rodriguez | RP | 1990–1992 · 3 seasons | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| Jack Clark | DH | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons | 1985–1987 · 3 seasons |
| Luis DeLeon | SP | 1982–1985 · 4 seasons | 1981 · 1 season |
| Rick Wise | RP | 1980–1982 · 3 seasons | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Mura | RP | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Steve Swisher | C | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Bob Shirley | RP | 1977–1980 · 4 seasons | 1981 · 1 season |
| John Curtis | RP | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons |
| John Urrea | RP | 1981 · 1 season | 1977–1980 · 4 seasons |
| Rich Folkers | P | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1972–1974 · 3 seasons |
| Chris Cannizzaro | — | 1969–1974 · 3 seasons | 1960–1961 · 2 seasons |
| Phil Maton | RP | 2017–2019 · 3 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Marc Rzepczynski | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2011–2013 · 3 seasons |
| Edward Mujica | RP | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Brett Tomko | SP | 2002–2008 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Brian Falkenborg | RP | 2005–2008 · 2 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Kevin Jarvis | RP | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Kerry Robinson | CF | 2004 · 1 season | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Dustin Hermanson | RP | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 2001–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Luther Hackman | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons |
| Ron Gant | LF | 2002 · 1 season | 1996–1998 · 3 seasons |
| Thomas Howard | RF | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Alan Foster | P | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Huntz | — | 1970–1975 · 2 seasons | 1967–1969 · 2 seasons |
| Al Santorini | P | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons |
| Leron Lee | — | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons |
| Ron Willis | P | 1970 · 1 season | 1966–1968 · 3 seasons |
| Luis Garcia | RP | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Luke Voit | 1B | 2022 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Gary Bennett | C | 2003 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Russell Branyan | 1B | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Reggie Sanders | RF | 1999 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Matthews | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Vicente Palacios | RP | 2000 · 1 season | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons |
| John Costello | RP | 1991 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Ron Taylor | P | 1972 · 1 season | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Heyward | LF | 2025 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Bud Norris | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2018 · 1 season |
| Carlos Manuel Villanueva | P | 2016 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| Edwin Jackson | SP | 2016 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Blaine Boyer | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Pat Neshek | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Rob Johnson | C | 2011 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Kip Wells | SP | 2012 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Randy Keisler | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Darren Bragg | LF | 2004 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Jason Pearson | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2003 · 1 season |
| Jesse Orosco | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2000 · 1 season |
| Rick Wilkins | C | 2001 · 1 season | 2000 · 1 season |
| Scott Coolbaugh | 1B | 1991 · 1 season | 1994 · 1 season |
| Sixto Lezcano | CF | 1982 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| John Littlefield | RP | 1981 · 1 season | 1980 · 1 season |
| Gary Sutherland | — | 1977 · 1 season | 1978 · 1 season |
| Ken Reynolds | P | 1976 · 1 season | 1975 · 1 season |
| Matty Alou | — | 1974 · 1 season | 1971 · 1 season |
| Pat Corrales | — | 1973 · 1 season | 1966 · 1 season |
| Billy McCool | P | 1969 · 1 season | 1970 · 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.
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