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1978 San Diego Padres (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977/1979)
84-78, Finished 4th in NL Western Division
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Scored 591 runs, Allowed 598 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Managed by Roger Craig

Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,670,107 (5th of 12)
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Batting - 91, Pitching - 92
  (one-year): Batting - 92, Pitching - 92
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1977/1979) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 2, 1977

Merv Rettenmund granted Free Agency.

November 29, 1977

Signed Oscar Gamble as a free agent.

December 10, 1977

Released Gary Sutherland.

January 10, 1978

Drafted Mike Martin in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Ed Vande Berg in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 25, 1978

Traded Dave Tomlin and $125,000 to the Texas Rangers. Received Gaylord Perry.

February 2, 1978

Signed Mickey Lolich as a free agent.

February 28, 1978

Traded Mike Ivie to the San Francisco Giants. Received Derrel Thomas.

March 14, 1978

Released Enzo Hernandez.

March 28, 1978

Released Brent Strom.

May 26, 1978 (Standings)

Traded George Hendrick to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Eric Rasmussen.

June 5, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Steve Hamrick (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Gary Lance (September 29, 1978) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

Selected Fernando Gonzalez off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 6, 1978 (Standings)

Drafted Andy Hawkins in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Doug Gwosdz in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted George Stablein in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Floyd Chiffer in the 5th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Tim Flannery in the 6th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Fireovid in the 7th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Eric Show in the 18th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark Thurmond in the 24th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul Noce in the 25th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Randy Kramer in the 26th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 14, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Dan Spillner to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dennis Kinney.

June 22, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Dave Freisleben to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Laxton.

September 12, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Mark Wiley to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Andy Dyes (minors).

October 25, 1978

Traded Oscar Gamble, Dave Roberts, and $300,000 to the Texas Rangers. Received Mike Hargrove, Kurt Bevacqua, and Bill Fahey.

November 2, 1978

Derrel Thomas granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1978

Bob Davis drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Larry See in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 7, 1979

Signed Steve Brye as a free agent.

February 22, 1979

Signed Fred Kendall as a free agent.

February 25, 1979

Signed Al Fitzmorris as a free agent.

March 1, 1979

Signed Fred Kuhaulua as a free agent.

March 30, 1979

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dan Briggs. The San Diego Padres sent Mike Champion (April 3, 1979) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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