1972 San Diego Padres season

Updated on Nov 18, 2023

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Owner(s) C. Arnholdt Smith Local television KCST		General manager(s) Buzzie Bavasi
Manager(s) Preston Gómez, Don Zimmer Local radio KOGO (Jerry Coleman, Bob Chandler)

Offseason

January 12, 1972: Rich Troedson was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (6th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft.

Regular season

As of 2016, no Padres pitcher has ever thrown a no-hitter. The closest any has come to date came on July 18 against the Philadelphia Phillies, when Steve Arlin came within one out of a no-hitter before a Denny Doyle single broke up the bid.

Opening Day starters

Bob Barton

Dave Campbell

Nate Colbert

Enzo Hernández

Clay Kirby

Leron Lee

Jerry Morales

Larry Stahl

Derrel Thomas

Notable transactions

May 17, 1972: Ollie Brown was traded by the Padres to the Oakland Athletics for Curt Blefary, Mike Kilkenny and a player to be named later. The Athletics completed the deal by sending Greg Schubert (minors) to the Padres on September 11.

June 6, 1972: 1972 Major League Baseball draft

Randy Jones was drafted by the Padres in the 5th round.

Warren Cromartie was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (5th pick) of the Secondary Phase, but did not sign.

Starters by position

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

Other batters

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

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

Awards and honors

1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Nate Colbert, reserve

Colbert scored the winning run, but he brought the wrong uniform with him to Atlanta. The San Diego Padres' slugger donned his road jersey with SAN DIEGO on it instead of his home one with PADRES on it.