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1991 San Diego Padres season

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Owner(s)
  
Tom Werner

Manager(s)
  
Greg Riddoch

General manager(s)
  
Joe McIlvaine

Local television
  
KUSI-TV(Rick Monday, Jerry Coleman) Cox Cable (Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner) XHBJ-TV (Rafael Munoz, Victor Villa)

Local radio
  
KFMB (AM) (Bob Chandler, Jerry Coleman, Rick Monday, Ted Leitner) XEXX (Gustavo Lopez, Jr., Gustavo Lopez Moreno, Mario Thomas Zapiain)

Offseason

  • December 3, 1990: Frank Seminara was drafted by the San Diego Padres from the New York Yankees in the 1990 rule 5 draft.
  • December 12, 1990: Mark Parent was traded by the Padres to the Texas Rangers for Scott Coolbaugh.
  • February 8, 1991: Jim Vatcher was selected off waivers by the Padres from the Atlanta Braves.

    • Blockbuster Deal

    On December 4, 1990, the Padres traded second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Joe Carter to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for first baseman Fred McGriff and shortstop Tony Fernández. Blue Jays GM Pat Gillick and Padres GM Joe McIlvaine originally talked about just trading Joe Carter for Fred McGriff. The Padres were losing Jack Clark and needed a new first baseman. The Blue Jays had John Olerud ready to take over at first base but were losing outfielder George Bell. Gillick decided to up the ante by trying to get Roberto Alomar. Gillick figured that with Garry Templeton in the twilight of his career, Fernández would be an adequate replacement. Alomar feuded with Padres manager Greg Riddoch and the thinking was that Bip Roberts and Joey Cora could platoon at second base. Alomar and Carter would go on to help the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1992 World Series and 1993 World Series.

    Contents

    Opening Day starters

  • Shawn Abner
  • Jerald Clark
  • Tony Fernández
  • Tony Gwynn
  • Fred McGriff
  • Jim Presley
  • Bip Roberts
  • Benito Santiago
  • Ed Whitson

    • Notable transactions

  • April 5, 1991: Mike Aldrete was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
  • May 10, 1991: Mike Aldrete was released by the San Diego Padres.
  • July 30, 1991: Shawn Abner was traded by the Padres to the California Angels for Jack Howell.

    • 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

    1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: High Desert

    References

    1991 San Diego Padres season Wikipedia
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