Answer: 1969
The San Diego Padres was one of four expansion teams in 1969. The other teams were Montreal Expos in the National League, Kansas City Royals, and the Seattle Pilots in the American League.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres
Answer: Melvin Nieves
They also received Donnie Elliott (P) and Vince Moore (OF) in this deal. None of these players ever made significant contributions for the Padres.
From Quiz: Padre Trades
Answer: Enzo Hernandez
Enzo used to flip the bat handle on the plate and catch the bat once it did a flip.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres: 70s-80s
Answer: Ollie Brown
After being awarded a baseball frachise during an owners meeting in Chicago, Ollie Brown was the first of thirty players that San Diego took in the 1969 expansion draft. Nicknamed "Downtown" Brown for his long home runs as a minor leaguer, Ollie hit 20 homers with a .264 batting average in his first season as a Padre.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres #2
Answer: Dick Freeman
Dick Freeman was never the Padres manager, however, he was the team's president in 1990.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres #1
Answer: 1969
The Padres joined the ranks in 1969. They were led by manager Preston Gomez to a 52-110 record and last (12th) place. Playing in Jack Murphy Stadium, the Padres drew just barely over 1/2 million in attendance.
From Quiz: Your San Diego Padres!
Answer: Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego Stadium (built in 1967) was renamed Jack Murphy Stadium in 1980 and Qualcomm Stadium in 1997.
From Quiz: A Little Padres
Answer: 1969
The Montreal Expos joined the NL that same year.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres
Answer: 3
The Padres played in Qualcomm Stadium (called Jack Murphy Stadium prior) from 1969-2003. They won the West Division Titles in 1984, 1996, and 1998.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres
Answer: Tony Fernandez
Both earned World Series rings with Toronto while McGriff and Fernandez also did well in San Diego.
From Quiz: Padre Trades
Answer: Roger Craig
Roger pitched for the Dodgers, Mets, Cardinals, Reds, and Phillies. He was promoted to manager from pitching coach of the Pads in 78.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres: 70s-80s
Answer: Houston Astros
The Padres made their Major League debut, by defeating the Houston Astros 2-1, in front of 23,370 fans at San Diego Stadium on April 8, 1969.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres #1
Answer: 1984
Led by former Oakland A's manager Dick Williams, the Padres beat the Cubs for the National League crown 3 games to 2. San Diego lost the World Series to the Tigers 4 games to 1.
From Quiz: Your San Diego Padres!
Answer: 1969
The Padres made their major league debut on April 8th, 1969 with a 2-1 victory over Houston in front of 23,370 fans at San Diego Stadium.
From Quiz: A Little Padres
Answer: Portland
The team was called the Beavers in 2003. The Padres former AAA team was located in Las Vegas until 2000. Las Vegas was later the AAA affilate of the Dodgers. The Padres had their AA team in Mobile.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres
Answer: Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield hit .330 in 1992.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres
Answer: Trevor Hoffman
They also received Jose Martinez and Andres Berumen from Florida. Hoffman went on to set a career record for saves with 551.
From Quiz: Padre Trades
Answer: Gaylord Perry
Gaylord was often accused of throwing 'doctored' pitches.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres: 70s-80s
Answer: Randy Jones
Randy Jones won the Cy Young Award after an inspiring 22-14 record. Also that year, he lead the Padres in wins (22), innings pitched (315 1/3), and complete games (25).
From Quiz: San Diego Padres #2
Answer: 1978
The Padres hosted their first All-Star Game, which the National League defeated the American League 7-3.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres #1
Answer: 1967
The stadium, now called Qualcomm, was originally called San Diego Stadium and was home to the NFL's Chargers. The Padres moved in 2 years later when they became a NL expansion team. A new Padres stadium is currently under construction in Downtown San Diego, and is due to open in 2004. In honor of Tony Gwynn, the stadium will be located at 19 Tony Gwynn Drive.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres
Answer: 552
In 16 seasons with the Padres from 1993-2008, he saved 552 games and won another 54 games.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres
Answer: Sixto Lezcano and Luis DeLeon
Both had been unhappy and wanted to be traded.
From Quiz: Padre Trades
Answer: Butch Metzger
In five years in the Bigs, he never came close to his stats for '76.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres: 70s-80s
Answer: Olympic Stadium
Tony Gwynn got his 3,000th hit on Augest 6, 1999, in the first inning of a Padres-Expos game at Olympic Stadium.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres #1
Answer: Third Base
Gary played third base but committed 16 errors that season. In 1993, he committed 15 more errors before being shipped to the Florida Marlins. The Marlins later moved him to the outfield position.
From Quiz: Your San Diego Padres!
Answer: McDonald's
On January 25th, 1974 Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald's, prevented the Padres from moving to Washington, D.C., by purchasing the club from C. Arnholt Smith. He dies on January 14, 1984 and Mrs. Joan Kroc became as owner and chairwoman of the board.
From Quiz: A Little Padres
Answer: Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield played with the Padres for 8 seasons. In his last season with the Padres in 1980, he reached hit number 1000. He left the Padres with 1134 hits, and had 3110 over his 22-season career.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres
Answer: Darrin Jackson
San Diego also received Stoney Briggs.
From Quiz: Padre Trades
Answer: Kurt Bevacqua
Kurt once hit a homer to beat the Dodgers and Tommy went ballistic, with every other word having to be bleeped out for TV.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres: 70s-80s
Answer: Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Gwynn's first major-league hit was a double on a 1-2 pitch curveball off of the Phillies' Sid Monge at Jack Murphy Staduim. He would go on to finish the year with a .289 batting average. It would turn out to be the only year of his 20 years where he had a sub - .300 batting average.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres #2
Answer: Ken Caminiti
Caminiti broke Tony Gwynn's mark of .568 set in 1994. Ken had a stellar year by hitting 40 home runs, 130 RBI's, along with 178 hits. This slugger also stole 11 bases.
From Quiz: Your San Diego Padres!
Answer: Randy Jones
This was in 1975. Randy Jones won the Cy Young award in 1976.
From Quiz: A Little Padres
Answer: Palm Trees
From Quiz: San Diego Padres
Answer: Adam Eaton
Gonzalez hit 24 home runs in his first season with San Diego.
From Quiz: Padre Trades
Answer: Kevin McReynolds
Kevin broke his wrist and was unable to play in the World Series in 1984.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres: 70s-80s
Answer: Hit Grand Slams on back-to-back games
The "Crime Dog" finished the season with a team-leading 31 home runs and 106 RBI's.
From Quiz: San Diego Padres #2
Answer: 7
Seven Padres players participated in the 1985 All-Star Game. The Padres' LaMarr Hoyt was named the game's MVP.
From Quiz: The San Diego Padres #1
Answer: Randy Jones
Jones won 20 games or more twice for the Padres. His first was in 1975 when he won 20. Again in 1976 he won 22 games. Perry came along in 1978 and won 21.
From Quiz: Your San Diego Padres!