1997 San Diego Padres season
Encyclopedia
The 1997 San Diego Padres season was a season in Major League Baseball
. The Padres finished last in the National League
West.
Right fielder (and future Hall of Famer) Tony Gwynn
had the highest batting average in the majors, at .372.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The Padres finished last in the 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...
West.
Right fielder (and future Hall of Famer) 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...
had the highest batting average in the majors, at .372.
Transactions
- June 13, 1997: Fernando ValenzuelaFernando ValenzuelaFernando Valenzuela Anguamea is a Mexican former left-handed pitcher, most notably with the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 1981, the 20-year-old Valenzuela took Los Angeles by storm, winning his first 8 decisions and leading the Dodgers to the World Championship...
was traded by the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe 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...
with Scott LivingstoneScott LivingstoneScott Louis Livingstone is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1991–98, for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and Montreal Expos....
and Phil PlantierPhil PlantierPhillip Alan Plantier is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the major leagues primarily as an outfielder from -. Plantier is most often remembered for his rookie season performance....
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 Rich BatchelorRich BatchelorRichard Anthony Batchelor , is a retired professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres. He also pitched for the Yakult Swallows in .-External links:...
, Danny JacksonDanny JacksonDanny Lynn Jackson was a pitcher with a 15-year career from to . He played for the Kansas City Royals of the American League and the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, St...
, and Mark SweeneyMark SweeneyMark Patrick Sweeney is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102....
.
- August 13, 1997: Rickey HendersonRickey HendersonRickey Henley Henderson is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed The Man of Steal, he is widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner...
was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Anaheim Angels for a player to be named later, Ryan HancockRyan HancockRyan Lee Hancock is a retired professional baseball player who played 1 season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. He was one of two American League pitchers to get a hit during the 1996 season on June 9. The other AL pitcher to get a hit that year was Roger Clemens on May...
, and Stevenson Agosto (minors). The Anaheim Angels sent George AriasGeorge Arias----George Alberto Arias is a former baseball player in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball.-Career:...
(August 19, 1997) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
Roster
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Outfielders | Manager Coaches (bullpen) (third base) (first base) (bench) (hitting) (pitching) |
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Batting
Note: 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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Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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