The 1986

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season was the 18th season in franchise history.

Offseason

* January 28, 1986:

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was signed as a free agent by the Padres. * March 25, 1986: Mario Ramírez was released by the Padres.

Regular season

* August 17, 1986: Pete Rose played in the last game of his career. It was a game against the San Diego Padres, and Rose was struck out by

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. * September 20, 1986:

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became the 5th player since 1900 to steal 5 bases in one game. He accomplished the feat against the Houston Astros.

Opening Day starters

*Tim Flannery *Steve Garvey *Tony Gwynn *Terry Kennedy *Carmelo Martínez *Kevin McReynolds *Graig Nettles *Eric Show *Garry Templeton

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Roster

Notable transactions

* July 9, 1986:

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was traded by the Padres to the

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for Ed Whitson.

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Award winners

* Tony Gwynn, National League Leader At-Bats (642) * Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Hits (211) * Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Runs (107) * Craig Lefferts, National League Leader for Appearances by a Pitcher (83)

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*Tony Gwynn, outfield, starter

Farm system

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References

External links

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