1981 San Diego Padres season
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Offseason
- December 8, 1980: Rollie FingersRollie FingersRoland Glen Fingers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During his 18-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers . He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992...
, Bob ShirleyBob ShirleyRobert Charles Shirley is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1977 to 1987, for the San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals...
, Gene TenaceGene TenaceFury Gene Tenace , better known as Gene Tenace, is a former Italian-American professional baseball player and current coach in Major League Baseball. He was a catcher and first baseman from through . Tenace was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics from Valley High School in Lucasville, OH and...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Padres to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Terry KennedyTerry KennedyTerrence Edward Kennedy is a former All-Star Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants . Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and manager Bob Kennedy...
, Steve SwisherSteve SwisherSteven Eugene Swisher is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres from 1974 to 1982. Swisher was elected to the 1976 National League All-Star team with the Cubs but did not play in the game...
, Mike PhillipsMike Phillips (baseball)Michael Dwaine Phillips , is a veteran of professional baseball who played shortstop, second base, and third base in the majors from 1973-1983. The first-round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants in 1969, he saw action for the Giants, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and...
, John LittlefieldJohn LittlefieldJohn Andrew Littlefield is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched two seasons in the major leagues, for the St. Louis Cardinals and for the San Diego Padres. He appeared in 94 games, all as a reliever.-Sources:...
, John UrreaJohn UrreaJohn Goody Urrea is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from to and the San Diego Padres in .-External links:...
, Kim SeamanKim SeamanKim Michael Seaman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in 27 games for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1979 and 1980 baseball seasons.-External links:...
, and Al OlmstedAl OlmstedAlan Ray Olmsted was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1980.-External links:...
. The Padres completed the deal by sending Bob GerenBob GerenRobert Peter Geren is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. During a 5-year playing career, he played for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres . He managed the Oakland Athletics from 2007 through 2011...
to the Cardinals on December 10. - December 8, 1980: Chuck BakerChuck BakerCharles Joseph Baker better known as Chuck Baker, born December 6, 1952, in Seattle, Washington was a former Major League Baseball player....
was traded by the Padres to the Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for Dave EdwardsDave Edwards (baseball)David Leonard Edwards is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues, from until .Edwards has two brothers who also played in the major leagues, twin brothers Mike and Marshall Edwards....
. - December 8, 1980: Mario RamírezMario RamírezMario Ramírez Torres is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played six seasons in the major leagues from until , all coming off the bench. Known mainly for his defensive prowess, Ramírez had a career batting average of .192....
was selected by the Padres from the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
in the rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - December 15, 1980: Randy Jones was traded by the Padres to the New York Mets for John PacellaJohn PacellaJohn Lewis Pacella was a Major League Baseball pitcher from to for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Detroit Tigers. Pacella had such an unusual delivery that at times his cap would fall off after a pitch.From Brooklyn, Pacella moved to Suffolk County...
and José MorenoJosé Moreno (baseball)José de los Santos Mauricio Moreno is a former Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors between and , playing for a different team in each season...
. - December 15, 1980: Rick SweetRick SweetRicky Joe Sweet is a former professional baseball catcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1978 and 1983, and has since had a long career as minor and major league coach and minor league manager...
was purchased from the Padres by the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. - January 13, 1981: Eric Bullock was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign.
- March 27, 1981: Tony PhillipsTony PhillipsKeith Anthony Phillips is a former Major League Baseball utility player who had an 18-year career from to . He played regularly at three infield positions, primarily as a second baseman, but also had significant time as a shortstop and third baseman...
, Kevin BellKevin Bell (baseball)Kevin Robert Bell is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1976 and 1982, primarily as a third baseman....
and Eric Mustad (minors) was traded by the Padres to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for Bob LaceyBob LaceyRobert Joseph Lacey, Jr. is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, California Angels, and San Francisco Giants....
and Roy Moretti (minors). - March 27, 1981: Eric RasmussenEric RasmussenEric Ralph Rasmussen is a retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, between and...
was released by the Padres.
Notable transactions
- June 8, 1981: 1981 Major League Baseball Draft1981 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*John Elway was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft...
- Kevin McReynoldsKevin McReynoldsWalter Kevin McReynolds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder with a 12-year career from 1983 to 1994...
was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (6th pick). - Tony GwynnTony GwynnAnthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
was drafted by the Padres in the 3rd round. Player signed June 16, 1981. - Greg BookerGreg BookerGregory Scott Booker is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1983 until 1990. He also served as a coach for the San Diego Padres from 1997 until 2003, the first four years as bullpen coach, then a season-plus as pitching...
was drafted by the Padres in the 10th round. - John KrukJohn KrukJohn Martin Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for ESPN.-Early life and career:...
was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the Secondary Phase.
- Kevin McReynolds
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Terry Kennedy Terry Kennedy Terrence Edward Kennedy is a former All-Star Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants . Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and manager Bob Kennedy... |
101 | 382 | 115 | .301 | 2 | 41 |
| 1B | Broderick Perkins Broderick Perkins Broderick Phillip Perkins is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1978 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians, primarily as a first baseman... |
92 | 254 | 71 | .280 | 2 | 40 |
| 2B | Juan Bonilla Juan Bonilla Juan Guillermo Bonilla in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Juan Bonilla is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1981-1987 as a second baseman.He played for the San Diego Padres,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Yankees... |
99 | 369 | 107 | .290 | 1 | 25 |
| SS | Ozzie Smith Ozzie Smith Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996... |
110 | 450 | 100 | .222 | 0 | 21 |
| LF | Gene Richards Gene Richards (baseball) Eugene Richards Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played eight seasons in the majors, from 1977 until 1984, for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. He was born in Monticello, South Carolina.-See also:... |
104 | 393 | 113 | .288 | 3 | 42 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Dave Edwards Dave Edwards (baseball) David Leonard Edwards is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues, from until .Edwards has two brothers who also played in the major leagues, twin brothers Mike and Marshall Edwards.... |
58 | 112 | 24 | .214 | 2 | 13 |
| Barry Evans Barry Evans (baseball) Barry Steven Evans is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues from until .-Sources:... |
54 | 93 | 30 | .323 | 0 | 7 |
| José Moreno José Moreno (baseball) José de los Santos Mauricio Moreno is a former Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors between and , playing for a different team in each season... |
34 | 48 | 11 | .229 | 0 | 6 |
| Jerry Turner Jerry Turner (baseball) John Webber "Jerry" Turner is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played ten seasons in the major leagues, mostly with the San Diego Padres . He also played ten games for the Chicago White Sox in 1981 and 85 games for the Detroit Tigers in 1982... |
33 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 2 | 6 |
| Mike Phillips Mike Phillips (baseball) Michael Dwaine Phillips , is a veteran of professional baseball who played shortstop, second base, and third base in the majors from 1973-1983. The first-round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants in 1969, he saw action for the Giants, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and... |
14 | 29 | 6 | .207 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Swisher Steve Swisher Steven Eugene Swisher is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres from 1974 to 1982. Swisher was elected to the 1976 National League All-Star team with the Cubs but did not play in the game... |
16 | 28 | 4 | .143 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Gwosdz Doug Gwosdz Doug Wayne "Eyechart" Gwosdz is a retired Major League Baseball catcher. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the San Diego Padres. He was drafted by the Padres in the 2nd round of the amateur draft... |
16 | 24 | 4 | .167 | 0 | 3 |
| Mario Ramírez Mario Ramírez Mario Ramírez Torres is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played six seasons in the major leagues from until , all coming off the bench. Known mainly for his defensive prowess, Ramírez had a career batting average of .192.... |
13 | 13 | 1 | .077 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Stimac Craig Stimac Craig Steven Stimac was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the San Diego Padres. After his major league career, he played in Italy from 1984-89.... |
9 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Juan Eichelberger Juan Eichelberger Juan Tyrone Eichelberger is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated from Balboa High School of San Francisco, California in 1971, played collegiately at the University of California, Berkeley and pitched for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves... |
25 | 141.1 | 8 | 8 | 3.50 | 81 |
| Fred Kuhaulua Fred Kuhaulua Fred Mahele Kuhaulua is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. On August 1, the left-hander was signed by the California Angels as an amateur free agent. He played for the Angels and San Diego Padres .... |
5 | 29.1 | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 16 |
| Steve Fireovid Steve Fireovid Stephen John Fireovid is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fireovid pitched in all or part of six seasons in the majors for five different teams bwetween and . In none of those seasons did Fireovid pitch more than 10 games in the majors... |
5 | 26.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.73 | 11 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| John Curtis John Curtis (baseball) John Duffield Curtis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft out of Smithtown High School in Smithtown, New York, but did not sign, choosing instead to attend Clemson University... |
28 | 66.2 | 2 | 6 | 5.13 | 31 |
| Tim Lollar Tim Lollar William Timothy Lollar is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1980-86 for the New York Yankees , San Diego Padres , Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox , primarily as a starting pitcher.- Early career :Lollar played... |
24 | 76.2 | 2 | 8 | 6.10 | 38 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| John Littlefield John Littlefield John Andrew Littlefield is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched two seasons in the major leagues, for the St. Louis Cardinals and for the San Diego Padres. He appeared in 94 games, all as a reliever.-Sources:... |
42 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.66 | 19 |
| John Urrea John Urrea John Goody Urrea is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from to and the San Diego Padres in .-External links:... |
38 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.39 | 19 |
| Danny Boone Danny Boone Daniel Hugh Boone is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, appearing in 1981, 1982, and 1990... |
37 | 63.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.84 | 43 |
| Eric Show Eric Show Eric Vaughn Show was a Major League Baseball player who played for most of his career with the San Diego Padres. On September 11, 1985, Show gave up Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd career hit... |
15 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.13 | 22 |
Awards and honors
- Ozzie SmithOzzie SmithOsborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996...
, SS, Gold Glove Award - Ozzie Smith, National League Leader Games Played (110)
- Ozzie Smith, National League Leader At-Bats (450)
1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 52nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on August 9, 1981, at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, the home of...