500 Things You May Not Know About The San Diego Padres

With over 500 different trivia items and fun facts, 500 Things You May Not Know About The San Diego Padres is a great idea for every fan of the Padres. It contains interesting items from the early days of the Padres in 1969 all the way up to the 2000s and beyond. Every decade is profiled with its own list of interesting facts. There is also a section devoted just to the men who have managed the team over the years.

One of the best sections of the book is titled "5 Fun Facts About 50 Great Padres" and features 50 different players in alphabetical order, each one with their own set of interesting trivia items that relate to them and their role on the team or their time in baseball. This list includes famous players like Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman, Dave Winfield, Rollie Fingers, Willie McCovey, Steve Garvey, and more. It also includes fan favorites and more obscure players like Tim Flannery, Bip Roberts, Andy Ashby, Jake Peavy, Mark Sweeney, Alan Wiggins, John Kruk, Butch Metzger, Heath Bell, and more.

-What Padres pitcher was credited with the first win in team history?

-Which Padres pitcher was credited with the team's first victory in the World Series?

-How many batting titles did Tony Gwynn win during his career and in what year did he win his last one?

-What Padres pitcher was the first one in team history to win the Cy Young Award?

-Who was the first Padres pitcher to lead the National League in saves?

-Who was the first Padres player to hit a triple in the All-Star Game?

-Who was the first Padres player to steal more than 300 bases for the team during his career?

-Who was the first Padres manager to leave the team never having put up a losing record in any year they held the job?

-How many home runs did Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson hit with the Padres during his career?

-What Padres player led the National League in intentional walks in back to back years?

Answers to these and 500 other fun facts about the Padres are available right inside 500 Things You May Not Know About The San Diego Padres.