1988 San Diego Padres

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989

83-78, Finished 3rd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Larry Bowa (16-30) and Jack McKeon (67-48)
Scored 594 runs, Allowed 583 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-79

Ballparks: Jack Murphy Stadium · Attendance: 1,506,896 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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

October 5, 1987

Traded Ed Wojna to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Joel McKeon (February 11, 1988) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

October 15, 1987

Brian Snyder granted Free Agency.

Jim Steels granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1987

Luis Salazar granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1987

Bruce Bochy granted Free Agency.

Steve Garvey granted Free Agency.

December 8, 1987

Rodney McCray selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1987 minor league draft.

February 12, 1988

Traded Rich Gossage and Ray Hayward to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mike Brumley and Keith Moreland.

February 18, 1988

Signed Dickie Thon as a free agent.

June 1, 1988 (Standings)

Drafted Andy Benes in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1988.

Drafted Ray Holbert in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Bryce Florie in the 5th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1988.

Drafted Nikco Riesgo in the 8th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted A.J. Sager in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1988.

Drafted Mike Humphreys in the 15th round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Brian Looney in the 43rd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 2, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Pablo Martinez as an amateur free agent.

June 8, 1988 (Standings)

Released Jim Tatum.

Traded Candy Sierra to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dennis Rasmussen.

October 24, 1988

Traded Stan Jefferson, Jimmy Jones and Lance McCullers to the New York Yankees. Received Jack Clark and Pat Clements.

October 28, 1988

Traded Chris Brown and Keith Moreland to the Detroit Tigers. Received Walt Terrell.

November 4, 1988

Andy Hawkins granted Free Agency.

Garry Templeton granted Free Agency.

December 6, 1988

Signed Garry Templeton as a free agent.

December 8, 1988

Signed Bruce Hurst as a free agent.

December 13, 1988

Traded Ed Vosberg to the Houston Astros. Received Dan Walters.

January 13, 1989

Traded Bill Stevenson (minors) and Brad Pounders (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Rich Rodriguez.

January 27, 1989

Sold Dickie Thon to the Philadelphia Phillies.

February 15, 1989

Traded Todd Simmons (minors) and Jim Austin to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Dan Murphy.

March 23, 1989

Traded Mike Brumley to the Detroit Tigers. Received Luis Salazar.

March 30, 1989

Signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.

1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions