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TheSan Diego Padres are an American professionalbaseball team based inSan Diego. The Padres compete inMajor League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of theNational 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 themanager andcoaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts.
The Padres have had eight 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 |
| John Seidler | 2025–present |
| 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 |