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1990 San Diego Padres Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 / 1991)
75-87, Finished 4th in NL West
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Scored 673 runs, Allowed 673 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Jack McKeon (37-43) and Greg Riddoch (38-44)
Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,856,396 (9th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions

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

October 22, 1989

Billy Taylor granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Mark Davis granted Free Agency.

Carmelo Martinez granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1989

Released Don Schulze.

December 4, 1989

Drafted Mike Dunne from the Seattle Mariners in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Dave Hollins drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Shane Mack drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1989

Gary Green selected by the Texas Rangers in the 1989 minor league draft.

December 6, 1989

Signed Craig Lefferts as a free agent.

Signed Fred Lynn as a free agent.

Traded Sandy Alomar, Carlos Baerga and Chris James to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Carter.

December 19, 1989

Released Dave Leiper.

December 21, 1989

Signed Eddie Williams as a free agent.

January 2, 1990

Signed Mike Raczka as a free agent.

January 5, 1990

Traded Nikco Riesgo to the New York Mets. Received Craig Repoz (minors).

January 11, 1990

Signed Ronn Reynolds as a free agent.

February 27, 1990

Traded Omar Olivares to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Cole and Steve Peters.

May 1, 1990 (Standings)

Signed John Davis as a free agent.

May 2, 1990 (Standings)

Released Mike Raczka.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Drafted Robbie Beckett in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1990.

Drafted Scott Sanders in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

Drafted Jay Powell in the 11th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Fredrickson in the 14th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1990.

Drafted Matt Mieske in the 17th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1990.

Drafted Jon Ratliff in the 22nd round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jay Gainer in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1990.

Drafted Lance Painter in the 25th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.

Drafted Alan Benes in the 49th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 11, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Alex Cole to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tom Lampkin.

July 12, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Mark Grant to the Atlanta Braves. Received Derek Lilliquist.

August 1, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Steve Springer as a free agent.

August 24, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Atlee Hammaker as a free agent.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

John Davis granted Free Agency.

Rob Nelson granted Free Agency.

Steve Springer granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1990

Signed Tim Scott as a free agent.

November 5, 1990

Fred Lynn granted Free Agency.

Mike Pagliarulo granted Free Agency.

Dennis Rasmussen granted Free Agency.

Eric Show granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1990

Traded Brian Harrison (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received John Costello.

November 11, 1990

Signed Cam Cairncross as an amateur free agent.

November 20, 1990

Pat Clements granted Free Agency.

December 2, 1990

Sold Eddie Williams to Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (Japan Pacific).

December 3, 1990

Drafted Frank Seminara from the New York Yankees in the 1990 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Craig Shipley from the New York Mets in the 1990 minor league draft.

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Oscar Azocar. The San Diego Padres sent Mike Humphreys (February 7, 1991) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 5, 1990

Traded Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Tony Fernandez and Fred McGriff.

December 7, 1990

Jack Clark granted Free Agency.

December 12, 1990

Traded Mark Parent to the Texas Rangers. Received Scott Coolbaugh.

December 15, 1990

Traded Brad Hoyer (minors) and Steve Hendricks (minors) to the Boston Red Sox. Received Wes Gardner.

December 21, 1990

Signed Larry Andersen as a free agent.

January 8, 1991

Signed Marty Barrett as a free agent.

January 9, 1991

Signed Dennis Rasmussen as a free agent.

January 15, 1991

Signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

Signed Brian Dorsett as a free agent.

January 20, 1991

Signed Mel Rosario as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1991

Signed Kevin Ward as a free agent.

February 8, 1991

Signed Jim Presley as a free agent.

Selected Jim Vatcher off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

February 9, 1991

Signed Pat Clements as a free agent.

February 14, 1991

Released Matt Maysey.

March 25, 1991

Released Mike Dunne.

March 26, 1991

Selected Jose Melendez off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

March 30, 1991

Signed Mike Maddux as a free agent.

Released Calvin Schiraldi.

March 31, 1991

Traded Kevin Garner (minors), Joey Cora and Warren Newson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Adam Peterson and Steve Rosenberg.

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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions