1992 San Diego Padres season
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The 1992
San Diego Padres
season saw the team finish in third place in the National League West
with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses.
of the American League
(AL) and National League
(NL). The game was held on July 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium
in San Diego, California
. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 13-6.
1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1992 Major League Baseball season
The 1992 MLB season saw a resergence in pitching dominance. On average, 1 out of every 7 games pitched that season was a shutout; in 2,106 MLB regular-season games, 298 shutouts were pitched . Two teams pitched at least 20 shutouts each; the Atlanta Braves led the Majors with 24 and the Pittsburgh...
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
season saw the team finish in third place in the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses.
Offseason
- November 20, 1991: Derek LilliquistDerek LilliquistDerek Jansen Lilliquist , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996. He later became a minor league pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and was named their major league bullpen coach on November 2, 2010.-External links:...
was selected off waivers from the Padres by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - December 8, 1991: Bip RobertsBip RobertsLeon 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...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Padres to the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Randy MyersRandy MyersRandall Kirk Myers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 14-year baseball career, he pitched from 1985-1998 for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays.-Career:Myers first began his major league career with...
. The Padres completed the trade by sending Craig Pueschner (minors) to the Reds on December 9. - December 11, 1991: Steve RosenbergSteve RosenbergSteven Allen Rosenberg is a retired American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.Rosenberg is Jewish...
was traded by the Padres to 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...
for Jeff GardnerJeff Gardner (baseball)Jeffrey Scott Gardner is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He was the starting second baseman for the San Diego Padres in , and played parts of three other seasons for the Padres, New York Mets, and Montreal Expos. After his playing career, Gardner was a manager in the Padres' minor league...
. - January 8, 1992: Tim TeufelTim TeufelTimothy Shawn Teufel is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, and currently the 3rd base coach for the New York Mets.Teufel was a member of the World Series champion New York Mets...
was signed as a free agent by the Padres. - March 26, 1992: Ricky BonesRicky BonesRicardo "Ricky" Bones is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who had a 10-year career from 1991 to 2001. He played for three National League teams - the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Florida Marlins - and four American League teams - the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York...
, José ValentínJosé ValentínJosé Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:...
, and Matt MieskeMatt MieskeMatthew Todd Mieske is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.-External links:...
were traded by the Padres to the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Gary SheffieldGary SheffieldGary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:...
and Geoff Kellogg (minors).
All-Star game
The 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 63rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-starsAll-star game
An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...
of the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
(AL) and National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
(NL). The game was held on July 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area....
in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. The game resulted in the American League defeating the National League 13-6.
Notable transactions
- June 1, 1992: Todd HeltonTodd HeltonTodd Lynn Helton is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He is a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, four-time National League Player of the Month, and three-time Gold Glove winner....
was drafted by the Padres in the 2nd round of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft1992 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...
, but did not sign. - July 6, 1992: Scott CoolbaughScott CoolbaughScott Robert Coolbaugh is an American former baseball player. Coolbaugh played Major League Baseball from to for the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres and in for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in and , and continued to play in the minor...
was traded by the Padres to the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Lenny Wentz (minors).
Roster
| 1992 San Diego Padres | |||||||||
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Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches (first base) |
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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 106 | 386 | 97 | .251 | 10 | 42 | |
| 1B | 152 | 531 | 152 | .286 | 35 | 104 | |
| 2B | 114 | 379 | 86 | .227 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3B | 146 | 557 | 184 | .330 | 33 | 100 | |
| SS | 155 | 622 | 171 | .275 | 4 | 37 | |
| LF | 146 | 496 | 120 | .242 | 12 | 58 | |
| CF | 155 | 587 | 146 | .249 | 17 | 70 | |
| RF | 128 | 520 | 165 | .317 | 6 | 41 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 246 | 55 | .224 | 6 | 25 | |
| 57 | 179 | 45 | .251 | 4 | 22 | |
| 99 | 168 | 32 | .190 | 0 | 8 | |
| 81 | 147 | 29 | .197 | 3 | 12 | |
| 52 | 105 | 26 | .248 | 0 | 7 | |
| 53 | 71 | 11 | .155 | 0 | 8 | |
| 17 | 33 | 4 | .121 | 0 | 1 | |
| 30 | 30 | 6 | .200 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 23 | 7 | .304 | 1 | 5 | |
| 15 | 19 | 2 | .105 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 17 | 4 | .235 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 16 | 2 | .125 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 11 | 5 | .455 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | CG | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2 | 231.3 | 13 | 14 | 3.35 | 169 | |
| 32 | 6 | 217.3 | 14 | 9 | 3.85 | 131 | |
| 27 | 0 | 163.3 | 13 | 9 | 3.69 | 81 | |
| 20 | 1 | 118.0 | 4 | 8 | 4.12 | 66 | |
| 19 | 0 | 100.3 | 9 | 4 | 3.68 | 61 | |
| 15 | 0 | 96.0 | 4 | 7 | 3.28 | 46 | |
| 7 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | 2 | 5.67 | 10 | |
| 3 | 0 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 | 15 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 4.29 | 66 | |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4.17 | 25 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.95 | 19 |
Award winners
- Fred McGriff, National League Home Run Champion (35)
- Gary Sheffield, National League Batting Champion, .330
1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 63rd 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 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California, the...