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The Padres have had 3 different catchers on eight All-Star rosters:

Chris Cannizzaro 1969
Terry Kennedy 1981, 1983, 1985
Benito Santiago 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

The YOUNGEST San Diego catcher was Fred Kendall (born 1/31/1949) who caught for the Padres at the age of 20 (1969). The OLDEST San Diego catcher was Don Slaught (born 9/11/1958) who last caught for the Padres in 1997 at the age of 39.

The TALLEST San Diego catcher was (tied) Mark Parent and Sandy Alomar Jr. at 6'5" and the SHORTEST San Diego catcher was (tied) Carlos Hernandez and George Williams at 5'10".

Padre Catcher Records (Season):

Games Caught - Benito Santiago (151) in 1991
Putouts - Ben Davis (845) in 2001
Assists - Benito Santiago (100) in 1991
Hits - Terry Kennedy (166) in 1982
Doubles - Terry Kennedy (42) in 1982
Triples - Benito Santiago (5) in 1990
Homeruns - Terry Kennedy (21) in 1982
RBIs - Terry Kennedy (98) in 1983
Stolen Bases - Benito Santiago (21) in 1987
Batting Average - Benito Santiago (.300) in 1987
On-Base Pct - Gene Tenace (.415) in 1977
Slugging Average - Terry Kennedy (.486) in 1982
OPS (On-Base + Slugging) - Gene Tenace (.848) in 1979

Padre Catcher Records (Career w/Padres):

Games Caught - Terry Kennedy (792)
Putouts - Benito Santiago (4,259)
Assists - Benito Santiago (447)
Doubles - Terry Kennedy (158)
Triples - Benito Santiago (15)
Homeruns - Benito Santiago (85)
RBIs - Terry Kennedy (424)
Batting Average - John Flaherty (.284)
On-Base Pct - Gene Tenace (.403)
Slugging Average - Gene Tenace (.422)
OPS (On-Base + Slugging) - Gene Tenace (.825)

Gene Tenace holds the Major League Catcher Seasonal Record for Most Base on Balls with 125 which he set in 1977.

Benito Santiago has the Most Passed Balls in a Season with 22 which he did in 1987. Tonny Castillo & Jerry Moses Fewest Games Caught in a Padre Career (5).

Doug Gwosdz, a San Diego catcher between 1981-84, was given a nickname from his unusually spelled surname. Gwosdz was called "Eyechart."