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1986 San Diego Padres season

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Owner(s)
  
Joan Kroc

Manager(s)
  
Steve Boros

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)

Offseason

  • January 28, 1986: Dane Iorg was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
  • March 25, 1986: Mario Ramírez was released by the Padres.

    • Regular season

  • August 17, 1986: Pete Rose played in the last game of his career. It was a game against the San Diego Padres, and Rose was struck out by Goose Gossage.
  • September 20, 1986: Tony Gwynn became the 5th player since 1900 to steal 5 bases in one game. He accomplished the feat against the Houston Astros.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Tim Flannery
  • Steve Garvey
  • Tony Gwynn
  • Terry Kennedy
  • Carmelo Martínez
  • Kevin McReynolds
  • Graig Nettles
  • Eric Show
  • Garry Templeton

    • Notable transactions

  • July 9, 1986: Tim Stoddard was traded by the Padres to the New York Yankees for Ed Whitson.

    • Starters by position

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

    Contents

    Award winners

  • Tony Gwynn, National League Leader At-Bats 642
  • Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Hits 211
  • Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Runs 107
  • Craig Lefferts, National League Leader for Appearances by a Pitcher (83)

    • 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

  • Tony Gwynn, Outfield, Starter

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Las Vegas

    References

    1986 San Diego Padres season Wikipedia
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