2004 - Present Active

PETCO Park, San Diego

📍 San Diego, CA

PETCO Park is a baseball ballpark in San Diego, CA that has hosted major league games since 2004. Home teams have included San Diego Padres.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

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City San Diego
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State CA
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 32.707530, -117.157056
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Elevation 14 ft
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Park ID: SAN02

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 42,445 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 45 ft Backstop
📐 23.9 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

PETCO Park — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 336ft Wall: 4 ft
Left Center 390ft Wall: 7 ft
Center Field 396ft Wall: 7 ft
Right Center 396ft Wall: 10 ft
RF Line 322ft Wall: 10 ft

This park has 21 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Padres vs. Giants: 4/8/2004
Score: 4-3 (SDN)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 2004
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Status Still Active
In Use For 23+ years

⚾ Teams Played

21 seasons
San Diego Padres 21 yrs

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PETCO Park at a glance

PETCO Park in San Diego, CA opened for major league play in 2004 and is still in use, 23+ years on. Retrosheet's park code for it is SAN02. The park sits at an elevation of 14 feet. Its coordinates are 32.707530, -117.157056. The characteristics panel (2024 configuration) lists a capacity of 42,445, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 45 feet behind the plate. From home plate it is 336 feet to the left-field line (a 4-foot wall), 390 feet to left-center (a 7-foot wall), 396 feet to center field (a 7-foot wall), 396 feet to right-center (a 10-foot wall), and 322 feet to the right-field line (a 10-foot wall).

The data records 21 configurations over the park's life. The first game on record, Padres vs. Giants: 4/8/2004, ended 4-3 (SDN). In that opening game, the starting pitchers were David Wells (SDN); Dustin Hermanson (SFN), the first batter was Ray Durham (SFN), and the first hit was Brian Giles (SDN). Home clubs, by seasons played at the park: the San Diego Padres (21 yrs). The team table runs from the 2025 San Diego Padres back to the 2004 San Diego Padres. Home clubs ranged from 37-23 (the 2020 San Diego Padres) to 63-99 (the 2008 San Diego Padres).

PETCO Park: Frequently Asked Questions

When did PETCO Park open?
PETCO Park hosted its first documented major league game in 2004.
Where is PETCO Park?
PETCO Park is in San Diego, CA.
Which teams played at PETCO Park?
Home clubs at this park include San Diego Padres.
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