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| Record |
41-69 .373 |
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| First Half | 23-33, 6th Place | | Second Half | 18-36, 6th Place |
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6th in the NL West (26 games back) |
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46-64, 47-63, 46-64 |
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382 /
455 |
| Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 93 / Pitching: 93 | | Attendance | 519,161 (12th) (25th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,577,650 / $103,106 (23th) | | Spring Training | Yuma, Arizona (Desert Sun Stadium) | | Manager | Frank Howard | | Coaches | Bobby Tolan, Chuck Estrada, Ed Brinkman, Ed Stevens, Jack Krol | | Executives | Owner: Ray A. Kroc, General Manager: Jack McKeon | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Hawaii Islanders, (AA) Amarillo Gold Sox, (A) Walla Walla Padres, (A) Salem Redbirds, (A) Reno Silver Sox | | Radio | (KFMB) Bob Chandler, Dave Campbell, Ed Doucette, Jerry Coleman | | TV | (KFMB) Dave Campbell, Jerry Coleman, Ted Leitner | | Spanish Radio | (XEXX) Gustavo Lopez, Mario Thomas Zapiain |
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The 1981 San Diego Padres
went 41-69
and finished 6th
in the
National League West. The Padres
drew 519,161
to Jack Murphy Stadium.
Terry Kennedy and Ozzie Smith made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1981 included Ozzie Smith.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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