List of San Diego Padres owners and executives
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The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. This list consists of the owners, general managers (GMs) and other executives of the Padres. The GM controls player transactions, hires the manager and coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts.
Owners
[edit]The Padres have had seven primary owners in team history.[1]
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| C. Arnholt Smith | 1969–1974 |
| Ray Kroc | 1974–1984 |
| Joan Kroc | 1984–1990 |
| Tom Werner | 1990–1994 |
| John Moores | 1994–2012 |
| Ron Fowler | 2012–2020 |
| Peter Seidler | 2020–2023 |
General Managers
[edit]| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Eddie Leishman | 1969–1972 |
| Peter Bavasi | 1972–1976 |
| Bob Fontaine | 1977–1980 |
| Jack McKeon | 1980–1990 |
| Joe McIlvaine | 1991–1993 |
| Randy Smith | 1993–1995 |
| Kevin Towers | 1996–2009 |
| Jed Hoyer | 2009–2011 |
| Josh Byrnes | 2012–2014 |
| A. J. Preller | 2014–present |
Other executives
[edit]- Sandy Alderson
- Buzzie Bavasi
- Mike Dee
- Paul DePodesta
- Larry Doughty
- Theo Epstein
- Chub Feeney
- Billy Herman
- Sandy Johnson
- Larry Lucchino
- Jeff Moorad
- James Mulvaney
- Jim Skaalen
- Ballard Smith, president
- Reggie Waller
References
[edit]- ^ "San Diego Padres team ownership history". Society for American Baseball Research.