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1985 San Diego Padres season

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Owner(s)
  
Joan Kroc

Manager(s)
  
Dick Williams

General manager(s)
  
Jack McKeon

Local television
  
KCST Cox Cable (Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman, Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner)

Local radio
  
KFMB (AM) (Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman) XEXX (Gustavo Lopez, Mario Thomas Zapiain)

The 1985 San Diego Padres season was the 17th season in franchise history. Led by manager Dick Williams, the Padres were unable to defend their National League championship.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 3, 1984: Doug Gwosdz was drafted from the Padres by the San Francisco Giants in the 1984 rule 5 draft.
  • January 3, 1985: Jerry Royster was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
  • February 7, 1985: Fritzie Connally was traded by the Padres to the Baltimore Orioles for Vic Rodriguez.
  • February 13, 1985: Greg Harris was purchased from the Padres by the Texas Rangers.
  • February 16, 1985: Roberto Alomar was signed by the Padres as an amateur free agent.

    • Regular season

  • Steve Garvey's errorless games streak ended on April 14, 1985. The streak started on June 26, 1983.
  • LaMarr Hoyt tied a club record by winning 11 straight decisions.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Steve Garvey
  • Tony Gwynn
  • Terry Kennedy
  • Carmelo Martínez
  • Kevin McReynolds
  • Jerry Royster
  • Eric Show
  • Garry Templeton
  • Alan Wiggins

    • Notable transactions

  • April 6, 1985: Mitch Williams was traded by the Padres to the Texas Rangers for Randy Asadoor.

    • Starters by position

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

    Award winners

  • Garry Templeton, tied Major League record with four Intentional Walks in a game on July 5, 1985

    • 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

  • LaMarr Hoyt, Pitcher, Reserve
  • Hoyt was the Winning Pitcher for the National League
  • Garry Templeton, Shortstop, Reserve
  • LaMarr Hoyt, All-Star Game Most Valuable Player

    • References

    1985 San Diego Padres season Wikipedia
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