6 17 19 31 35 42

by Billy Almon on Jun 18, 2008 7:36 AM PDT

He would be the anti-Garvey on the retired numbers list -- all of his best years were spent carrying our weak expansion team. How about Nate Colbert's American journey? Come on, Colbert nation!

RBI

IBB

HBP

GIDP

AVG

OBP

SLG

1969	Padres	139	483	64	123	20	9	24	1	66	45	7	123	1	0	3	13	.255	.322	.482
1970	Padres	156	572	84	148	17	6	38	0	86	56	8	150	1	3	4	11	.259	.328	.509
1971	Padres	156	565	81	149	25	3	27	1	84	63	6	119	2	5	4	17	.264	.339	.462
1972	Padres	151	563	87	141	27	2	38	2	111	70	14	127	3	5	2	12	.250	.333	.508
1973	Padres	145	529	73	143	25	2	22	0	80	54	9	146	1	6	8	12	.270	.343	.450
1974	Padres	119	368	53	76	16	0	14	1	54	62	6	108	1	5	1	10	.207	.319	.364

Poll

Should Nate Colbert's number be retired by the Padres?

Yes

16 votes

No

10 votes

26 votes | Poll has closed

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I was actually going to write something about this

I’m going to add a poll to your post to see what people think.

by jbox on Jun 18, 2008 8:45 AM PDT reply actions

17

putting these numbers in context:
-17 foot walls
-old Spalding baseballs
-pitching around Colbert to get to guys like Dave Campbell and Ed Spezio
-coffee, cigarettes, and amphetamines were the only performance enhancing substances around.
Good night folks, you’ve been great.

by Billy Almon on Jun 18, 2008 9:40 AM PDT reply actions

No

We can’t be making new t-shirts.

by Jonny Dub on Jun 18, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions

Colbert was the 1st Padre to wear 17. Gene Richards wore 17 during that great '78 season...

Ed Giovanola wore 17 during the ‘98 N.L. championship year,and Jay Payton wore 17 when the Friars moved to PETCO in 2004!

Philip Fitzsimmons says Padres rule,Dodgers suck!

by Philip Fitzsimmons on Jun 18, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

Why no?

Just curious as to the reasons that folks might’ve voted no. As Billy Almon pointed out above, his numbers are actually ridiculously good when you consider the circumstances of his yrs with the Padres.

by Winfield's Ghost on Jun 18, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions