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1979 San Diego Padres (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978/1980)
68-93, Finished 5th in NL Western Division
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Scored 603 runs, Allowed 681 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-89
Managed by Roger Craig

Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,456,967 (8th of 12)
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  (multi-year):
Batting - 93, Pitching - 94
  (one-year): Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1978/1980) / 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, 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.

April 7, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Sam Perlozzo as a free agent.

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Heathcock in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jody Lansford in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Geren in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark Parent in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1979.

Drafted Mark Thurmond in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Harold Reynolds in the 6th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Steels in the 8th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

June 6, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Randy Fierbaugh (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dennis Blair.

June 14, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Mike Hargrove to the Cleveland Indians. Received Paul Dade.

June 15, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Dave Wehrmeister to the New York Yankees. Received Jay Johnstone.

July 5, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Bobby Tolan as a free agent.

July 25, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Paul O'Neill (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike Armstrong.

October 3, 1979 (Standings)

Released Mickey Lolich.

October 19, 1979

Released Bobby Tolan.

November 1, 1979

Jay Johnstone granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1979

Signed Rick Wise as a free agent.

November 26, 1979

Signed John Curtis as a free agent.

November 27, 1979

Traded Bill Almon and Dan Briggs to the Montreal Expos. Received Dave Cash.

December 3, 1979

Selected Von Joshua off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

December 7, 1979

Purchased Aurelio Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers for $200,000.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Ken Dowell in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Curt Wardle in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 30, 1980

Sold Sam Perlozzo to the Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).

February 15, 1980

Released Fernando Gonzalez.

Traded Bob Owchinko and Jim Wilhelm to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jerry Mumphrey.

Traded Gaylord Perry, Tucker Ashford, and Joe Carroll (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Willie Montanez.


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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