1984 San Diego Padres

1984 San Diego Padres / Franchise: San Diego Padres / BR Team Page

Record: 92-70, Finished 1st in NL Western Division (1984 NL)

Clinched Division: September 20, 1984, vs. San Francisco Giants

Won National League Pennant

Managed by Dick Williams

Coaches: Harry Dunlop, Deacon Jones, Jack Krol, Norm Sherry and Ozzie Virgil

Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

Team owner (and McDonalds restaurants founder) Ray Kroc died on January 14th, but the 1984 San Diego Padres went on to have the best season in team history, winning the AL West title for the first time and defeating the Chicago Cubs after falling behind 2-0 in the National League Championship Series. Their win in Game 2 of the 1984 World Series against the Detroit Tigers remains the only World Series game ever won by the Padres, as they fell 4-1, in the Fall Classic and were swept in their only other appearance, in 1998.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Steve Garvey, Rich Gossage and Tony Gwynn
• NL Silver Slugger Award: Tony Gwynn (OF) and Garry Templeton (SS)
• Topps All-Star Rookie Team: Carmelo Martinez (OF)

Further Reading

• Brian P. Wood: "Rupe's Troops, No Más Monge and Tempy Turns It Around: Part of the Padres Golden Era", in Cecilia M. Tan, ed.: Pacific Ghosts, The National Pastime, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2019, pp. 74-78.
• Jeff Sanders: "On this date in 1984, the Padres clinched the first NL West title in franchise history" San Diego Union-Tribune, September 20, 2020

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