1980 San Diego Padres season

Updated on Nov 27, 2023

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Owner(s) Ray Kroc Local television KFMB-TV		Manager(s) Jerry Coleman
General manager(s) Bob Fontaine, Jack McKeon Local radio KFMB (AM) (Ed Doucette, Dave Campbell, Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner)

Offseason

October 3, 1979: Mickey Lolich was released by the Padres.

December 3, 1979: Von Joshua was selected off waivers by the Padres from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

February 15, 1980: Gaylord Perry, Tucker Ashford and Joe Carroll (minors) were traded by the Padres to the Texas Rangers for Willie Montañez.

February 15, 1980: Bob Owchinko was traded by the San Diego Padres with Jim Wilhelm to the Cleveland Indians for Jerry Mumphrey.

Regular season

Ozzie Smith set a major league record for most assists by a shortstop in 1980 with 621.

Opening Day starters

Dave Cash

Bill Fahey

Randy Jones

Jerry Mumphrey

Gene Richards

Aurelio Rodríguez

Ozzie Smith

Gene Tenace

Dave Winfield

Notable transactions

April 2, 1980: Danny Boone was signed as a free agent by the Padres.

June 3, 1980: Ron Romanick was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign.

June 3, 1980: Gerry Davis was drafted by the Padres in the 6th round of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft.

August 5, 1980: Kurt Bevacqua and a player to be named later were traded by the Padres to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Luis Salazar and Rick Lancellotti. The Padres completed the deal by sending Mark Lee to the Pirates on August 12.

August 11, 1980: Von Joshua was released by the Padres.

August 31, 1980: Willie Montañez was traded by the Padres to the Montreal Expos for Tony Phillips and cash.