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1969 San Diego Padres season

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Owner(s)
  
C. Arnholdt Smith

Manager(s)
  
Preston Gómez

General manager(s)
  
Buzzie Bavasi

Local television
  
KOGO

Local radio
  
KOGO (Duke Snider, Frank Sims, Jerry Gross)

1969 was the first season for the San Diego Padres, who joined the National League along with the Montreal Expos via the 1969 Major League Baseball expansion. In their inaugural season, the Padres won 52 and lost 110, finishing last in the National League's newly created Western Division, 41 games behind the division champion Atlanta Braves.

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Expansion draft

The 1968 MLB expansion draft was held on October 14, 1968. Below is a list of players drafted by the Padres. "Pick" refers to the overall draft position of a pick.

Other transactions

  • December 3, 1968: Dave Giusti was traded by the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Spiezio, Danny Breeden, Ron Davis and Phil Knuckles (minors).
  • March 28, 1969: Ron Davis and Bobby Klaus were traded by the Padres to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Chris Cannizzaro and Tommie Sisk.

    • Scorecard

    April 8, San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

    Notable transactions

  • April 14, 1969: Chris Krug was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
  • April 17, 1969: Al McBean was traded by the Padres to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tommy Dean and Leon Everitt.
  • April 25, 1969: Dick Selma was traded by the Padres to the Chicago Cubs for Joe Niekro, Frankie Libran and Gary Ross.
  • May 22, 1969: Bill Davis and Jerry DaVanon were traded by the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Sipin and Sonny Ruberto.
  • May 23, 1969: Chris Krug was released by the Padres.
  • June 13, 1969: Tony González was traded by the Padres to the Atlanta Braves for Van Kelly, Walt Hriniak and Andy Finlay (minors).

    • Draft picks

  • June 5, 1969: 1969 Major League Baseball draft
  • Randy Elliott was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (24th pick).
  • Doug DeCinces was drafted by the Padres in the 18th round, but did not sign.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Award winners

    1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

  • Chris Cannizzaro, Catcher, Reserve

    • Farm system

    Elmira affiliation shared with Kansas City Royals

    References

    1969 San Diego Padres season Wikipedia
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