Colbert, an original member of the Padres, smashed 163 home runs with the team from 1969-74.
Nate Colbert hit more home runs than anyone in San Diego Padres history, smashing 163 home runs with the team from 1969-74.Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres is at bat during a game in July of 1969 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.Nate Colbert was an All-Star from 1971-73 and finished eighth in the 1972 NL MVP voting.Back injuries slowed down his 10-year career, in which he later played briefly for the Tigers, Expos and A’s before retiring after 1976.
In 1999, the Padres inducted the Missouri native into the team’s inaugural Hall of Fame class. The slugger made his return to San Diego to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Padres game in August 2021.
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