» April 1, 1997: The Padres score 11 runs in the 6th inning against the Mets, going on to win, 12-5. Three consecutive home runs -- by Chris Gomez, Rickey Henderson, and Quilvio Veras -- are the inning's big blows. The 11 runs ties a 3-year-old record for the most scored in an inning on Opening Day this century.

» August 6, 1999: The Padres defeat the Expos, 12-10, as SD OF Tony Gwynn records the 3000th hit of his big league career. Gwynn goes 4-for-5 to lead the Padres to victory. Quilvio Veras ties a Pads record by scoring four runs.

» December 22, 1999: The Braves obtain 2B Quilvio Veras, 1B Wally Joyner, and OF Reggie Sanders from the Padres in exchange for 1B Ryan Klesko, 2B Bret Boone, and P Jason Shiell.

» July 14, 2000: Atlanta 2B Quilvio Veras tears the ACL in his right knee. He will miss the remainder of the season.