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91-71 .562 |
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Won the NL West |
| Pythagorean |
90-72, 90-72, 90-72 |
| Runs
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771 /
682 |
| Postseason | Lost NLDS 3-0 to St. Louis Cardinals | | Ballpark | Jack Murphy Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 95 / Pitching: 95 | | Attendance | 2,187,886 (6th) (13th) | | Fancost | $87 (26th) / $7,008 | | Payroll/Avg | $33,376,026 / $1,244,644 (14th) | | OpExp/$PV | $50,300,000 / $552,747 | | Rev/OpInc | $52,800,000 / $2,500,000 | | Valuation | $86,000,000 | | Spring Training | Peoria, Arizona (Peoria Sports Complex) | | Manager | Bruce Bochy | | Coaches | Dan Warthen, Davey Lopes, Merv Rettenmund, Rob Picciolo, Tim Flannery, Grady Little | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: John Moores, General Manager: Kevin Towers | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Las Vegas Stars, (AA) Memphis Chicks, (A) Clinton Lumber Kings, (A) Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, (Rookie) Idaho Falls Braves | | Radio | (KFMB) Bob Chandler, Jerry Coleman, Ted Leitner | | TV | (KFMB) Bob Chandler, Jerry Coleman, Ted Leitner | | Cable TV | (PrimeSports) Bob Chandler, Jerry Coleman, Ted Leitner |
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The 1996 San Diego Padres
went 91-71
and finished 1st
in the
National League West. The Padres
drew 2,187,886
to Jack Murphy Stadium.
Ken Caminiti, Tony Gwynn and Greg Vaughn made the All-Star team. Ken Caminiti won the National League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1996 included Ken Caminiti and Steve Finley.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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