Statues at Petco Park

There are three bronze statues at Petco Park, immortalizing three deserving legends in San Diego Padres history: Hall of Famers Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman, and legendary broadcaster Jerry Coleman.

In 2024, Gwynn’s statue was relocated to an elevated space in Gallagher Square called Tony Gwynn Terrace above the Tony Gwynn Tunnel. The statue is positioned across the park from Hoffman’s in a pitcher-batter formation, connected by a walkway lined with 108 crushed red tile “stitches” representing a baseball. When asked what pitch his statue was about to throw at Gwynn’s, Trevor Hoffman responded, “Strike one, hopefully.”

“MR. PADRE” (Tony Gwynn)

• Height: 9.5 feet tall
• Weight: 1,200 lbs
• Unveiled: July 21, 2007
• Sculptor: William Behrends
• Location: Gallagher Square (Tony Gwynn Terrace)

First a Wheaties box, now a bronze statue. Eight days before his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Gwynn witnessed the unveiling of a statue of his likeness just beyond the outfield wall at Petco Park.

Gwynn admired the 9.5-foot statue, which shows the batting star in mid-swing. The base bears the inscription “Tony Gwynn, Mr. Padre” on the front and a quote from his late father, Charles, on the back: “If you work hard, good things will happen.”

Gwynn is arguably the San Diego Padres’ most famous alumnus and one of the greatest hitters ever to play the game, finishing his career with 3,141 hits and a .338 batting average.

“THE COLONEL” (Jerry Coleman)

• Height: 7.5 feet tall
• Weight: 650 lbs
• Unveiled: September 15, 2012
• Sculptor: William Behrends
• Location: On K Street at the East Village Gate entrance

Coleman, who passed away in 2014, was Rookie of the Year in 1949 for the New York Yankees, where he played second base. In his playing career, he reached the World Series six times, earning four championship rings, an All-Star selection, and World Series MVP honors. A decorated military hero in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jerry Coleman also had a brief run as manager of the San Diego Padres in 1980 (“Oh Doctor!”).

Coleman earned his statue for his 40-year tenure as a beloved Padres broadcaster. “It’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” Coleman said when he saw it. Depicted in his military uniform, Coleman’s statue stands before three bronze reliefs titled “The Marine,” “The Teammate,” and “The Voice.”

“TREVOR TIME” (Trevor Hoffman)

• Height: 9 feet tall (upon a 5-foot mount)
• Weight: 1,000 lbs
• Unveiled: August 18, 2018
• Sculptor: William Behrends
• Location: Gallagher Square

The Trevor Hoffman statue is a must-see monument rich with franchise history. Depicting Hoffman about to hurl his trademark delivery, the bronze statue stands directly across from Tony Gwynn’s statue as part of Gallagher Square’s pitcher-batter layout.

Hoffman was a seven-time All-Star who retired with a record fourteen 30-save seasons, nine 40-save seasons, and 601 career saves (second all-time only to Mariano Rivera). The Padres retired his jersey number 51, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. No baseball fan in San Diego can hear AC/DC’s “Hells Bells” without thinking, “It’s Trevor Time.”

Tatis Signs ‘Statue Contract’

In 2021, Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year extension to stay with the San Diego Padres. Said Tatis Jr. at the time: “I want the statue on one team. I want to be able to stay on one team and build my legacy over here in San Diego.”