Former Padres Cy Young Winner and Owner to be Inducted into Hall of Fame

Two new additions to the Friars' Hall of Fame !

Your San Diego Padres already have tons to look forward to this season with plenty of star power, fan events, and giveaways the entire year. However, now people should prepare for the match against the Texas Rangers on July 28 where two new members will be inducted into the Padres' Hall of Fame.

First up, the all-time leader in strikeouts for San Diego will be given the honor. Jake Peavy joined the franchise 2002 and remained with them for eight seasons. He was one of their most consistent pitchers ever as he logged in a 3.29 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP while rocking the gold and brown and gave fans many memorable moments.

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Peavy also famously was given the Cy Young award in 2007 in a unanimous decision and was named to the All-Star team that same season. In an interview with MLB media during the Padres' announcement Wednesday, he described how he felt hearing this news.

"This honor means more to me than I'll ever be able to put in words," said Peavy. "The San Diego Padres feel like home. This organization developed me professionally and helped me personally. When I was drafted by the Padres at 18 years old, I never could have imagined that some 20 years later we'd be here. I'm so proud to be a Padre for life !".

Next up, the Friars are also welcoming former team owner John Moores to their respective hall. Moores served as owner from 1994 all the way up until 2012 and was very important in the team moving into the popular Petco Park. The Padres brought home the pennant in 1998 and also won their division four times while he was in charge.

Moores also touched on what this induction means to him and how the fans were always his number one priority.

"While I would rather have been an MLB player than an MLB owner , my experience in baseball for 18 years was remarkably satisfying," said Moores. "What I remember most fondly from this adventure wasn't limited to building a ballpark or winning the NL West. Rather the charm of baseball was watching the game that Americans have enjoyed since the 19th century."

It warms our heart to see these two San Diego legends officially go down in our history books.