1986 San Diego Padres season
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Offseason
- January 28, 1986: Dane IorgDane IorgDane Charles Iorg is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. He played for ten seasons for four teams, including eight seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the brother of former third basemen Garth Iorg; they played against each other in the 1985 American League...
was signed as a free agent by the Padres. - March 25, 1986: 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 released by the Padres.
Regular season
- August 17, 1986: Pete Rose played in the last game of his career. It was a game against the San Diego Padres, and Rose was struck out by Goose GossageGoose GossageRichard Michael "Goose" Gossage is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During a 22-year baseball career, he pitched from 1972-1994 for nine different teams, spending his best years with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. The nickname "Goose" is a play on his surname...
. - September 20, 1986: 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...
became the 5th player since 1900 to steal 5 bases in one game. He accomplished the feat against the Houston AstrosHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
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Opening Day starters
- Tim Flannery
- Steve Garvey
- Tony Gwynn
- Terry Kennedy
- Carmelo Martinez
- Kevin McReynolds
- Graig Nettles
- Eric Show
- Garry Templeton
Roster
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Notable transactions
- July 9, 1986: Tim StoddardTim StoddardTimothy Paul Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is one of only two known men to have played in both a World Series and an NCAA basketball national championship game....
was traded by the Padres to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Ed WhitsonEd WhitsonEddie Lee Whitson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his short and turbulent stint with the New York Yankees in the mid 1980s. He batted and threw right-handed.-Pittsburgh Pirates:...
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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 | 141 | 432 | 114 | .264 | 12 | 57 |
| 1B | Steve Garvey Steve Garvey Steven Patrick Garvey , nicknamed "Mr. Clean" because of the squeaky clean image he held throughout his career in baseball, is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current Southern California businessman... |
155 | 557 | 142 | .255 | 21 | 81 |
| 3B | Graig Nettles Graig Nettles Graig Nettles , nicknamed "Puff", is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. During a 22-year baseball career, he played for the Minnesota Twins , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , San Diego Padres , Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos .Nettles was one of the best... |
126 | 354 | 77 | .218 | 16 | 55 |
| SS | Garry Templeton Garry Templeton Garry Lewis Templeton, nicknamed "Jumpsteady", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets from 1976 to 1991... |
147 | 510 | 126 | .247 | 2 | 44 |
| CF | Kevin McReynolds Kevin McReynolds Walter Kevin McReynolds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder with a 12-year career from 1983 to 1994... |
158 | 560 | 161 | .288 | 26 | 96 |
| RF | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony 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... |
160 | 642 | 211 | .329 | 14 | 59 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| John Kruk John Kruk John Martin Kruk is a former Major League Baseball player and current baseball analyst for ESPN.-Early life and career:... |
122 | 278 | 86 | .309 | 4 | 38 |
| Bip Roberts Bip Roberts Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics.-Career:He was a speedy second baseman, largely associated... |
101 | 241 | 61 | .253 | 1 | 12 |
| Dane Iorg Dane Iorg Dane Charles Iorg is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. He played for ten seasons for four teams, including eight seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the brother of former third basemen Garth Iorg; they played against each other in the 1985 American League... |
90 | 106 | 24 | .226 | 2 | 11 |
| Benito Santiago Benito Santiago Benito Santiago Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played for twenty seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably for the San Diego Padres... |
17 | 62 | 18 | .290 | 3 | 6 |
| Mark Parent | 8 | 14 | 2 | .143 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Wasinger Mark Wasinger Mark Thomas Wasinger is a former professional baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, from until , for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, primarily as an infielder. He is currently a scout for the Boston Red Sox.... |
3 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Craig Lefferts Craig Lefferts Craig Lindsay Lefferts was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Texas Rangers and California Angels... |
83 | 108 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3.09 | 72 |
| Greg Booker Greg Booker Gregory 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... |
9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | 7 |
Award winners
- Tony Gwynn, National League Leader At-Bats 642
- Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Hits 211
- Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Runs 107
- Craig Lefferts, National League Leader for Appearances by a Pitcher (83)
1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 57th 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 July 15, 1986 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, the home of the...
- Tony Gwynn, Outfield, Starter