San Diego Padres - Record & Stats

The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball franchise based in San Diego, competing in the National League, National League West. The Padres play their home games at Petco Park and battle through a 162-game regular season each year in pursuit of a division title and a postseason berth. No name looms larger in Padres history than Nate Colbert, the franchise's all-time home run leader with 163 (1969-1974). This page tracks the Padres throughout the 2026 season with live scores, schedules, standings, and AI-generated game recaps.

Offensively, the Padres record book is anchored by some of the most productive hitters in baseball history. Tony Gwynn holds the franchise career hits record with 3141 (1982-2001), while Tony Gwynn drove in a franchise-best 1138 runs (1982-2001). The single-season home run mark belongs to Greg Vaughn, who launched 50 in 1998 — one of the defining power displays in Padres history. These all-time leaders set the standard that every current Padres hitter measures up against.

On the mound, Eric Show stands atop the Padres pitching ledger with 100 career wins (1981-1990), and Jake Peavy is the franchise strikeout king with 1348 (2002-2009). Trevor Hoffman closed out a franchise-record 552 games (1993-2008) out of the bullpen. Pitching has long shaped the Padres' fortunes, and these records reflect generations of arms who defined eras of San Diego baseball.

Petco Park opened in 2004, making it 22 years old, and seats roughly 40,209 fans on a grass surface. The outfield stretches 396 feet to center field, 336 feet down the left-field line, and 322 feet down the right-field line, dimensions that shape how the Padres build their roster. A trip to see the Padres is as much about the ballpark experience as the game itself, from the concourse atmosphere to the views from the seats.

The National League West produces some of the most heated rivalries in baseball, and the Padres face their divisional opponents roughly 13 times each over the course of the season. To follow the San Diego Padres all season long, check the live record and standings position in the stats panel on this page, browse the full Padres schedule for upcoming home dates at Petco Park, and review franchise records for the complete list of all-time Padres statistical leaders. Whether the Padres are chasing a pennant or building for the future, every game during the 2026 season is covered here with scores, recaps, and stats.