1981 San Diego Padres season

MLB yearly infobox
name = San Diego Padres
season = 1981
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1876
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = San Diego Stadium
y4 = 1967
city = San Diego, California
y5 = 1969
owners = Ray Kroc
managers = Frank Howard
television = KFMB-TV
radio = KFMB (AM)
(Ed Doucette, Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman, Bob Chandler, Ted Leitner)|

Offseason

* December 8, 1980: Rollie Fingers, Bob Shirley, Gene Tenace and a player to be named later were traded by the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Terry Kennedy, Steve Swisher, Mike Phillips, John Littlefield, John Urrea, Kim Seaman, and Al Olmsted. The Padres completed the deal by sending Bob Geren to the Cardinals on December 10. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/fingero01.shtml Rollie Fingers page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 8, 1980: Chuck Baker was traded by the Padres to the Minnesota Twins for Dave Edwards. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/edwarda01.shtml Dave Edwards page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 8, 1980: Mario Ramírez was selected by the Padres from the New York Mets in the rule 5 draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ramirma01.shtml Mario Ramírez page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 15, 1980: Randy Jones was traded by the Padres to the New York Mets for John Pacella and José Moreno. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/morenjo01.shtml José Moreno page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 15, 1980: Rick Sweet was purchased from the Padres by the Seattle Mariners. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sweetri01.shtml Rick Sweet page at Baseball Reference] ]
* March 27, 1981: Tony Phillips, Kevin Bell and Eric Mustad (minors) was traded by the Padres to the Oakland Athletics for Bob Lacey and Roy Moretti (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/phillto02.shtml Tony Phillips page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

Opening Day Starters

eason standings

Notable Transactions

*June 8, 1981: 1981 Major League Baseball Draft
**Kevin McReynolds was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (6th pick). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mcreyke01.shtml Kevin McReynolds page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Tony Gwynn was drafted by the Padres in the 3rd round. Player signed June 16, 1981. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gwynnto01.shtml Tony Gwynn page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Greg Booker was drafted by the Padres in the 10th round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bookegr01.shtml Greg Booker page at Baseball Reference] ]
**John Kruk was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the Secondary Phase. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/krukjo01.shtml John Kruk page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Ozzie Smith, SS, Gold Glove Award
* Ozzie Smith, National League Leader Games Played (110)
* Ozzie Smith, National League Leader At-Bats (450)

1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/1981.shtml 1981 San Diego Padres team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1981&t=SDN 1981 San Diego Padres team page at Baseball Almanac]