1998 San Diego Padres

1998 San Diego Padres / Franchise: San Diego Padres / BR Team Page

Record: 98-64, Finished 1st in NL Western Division (1998 NL)

Clinched Division: September 12, 1998, vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Won National League Pennant

Managed by Bruce Bochy

Coaches: Greg Booker, Tim Flannery, Davey Lopes, Rob Picciolo, Merv Rettenmund and Dave Stewart

Ballpark: Qualcomm Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1998 San Diego Padres made it to the World Series, where they were swept by the New York Yankees.

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Andy Ashby, Kevin Brown, Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman and Greg Vaughn
• NL Rolaids Relief Award: Trevor Hoffman
• NL Comeback Player of the Year Award: Greg Vaughn
• NL Silver Slugger Award: Greg Vaughn (OF)

Further Reading

• Jeff Sanders: "Padres history (Sept. 12): ’98 team clinches the NL West", San Diego Union-Tribune, September 12, 2020

1998 MLB season by team

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NL Division Series (3-1) Padres (NLW) over Astros (NLC) NL Division Series (3-0) Braves (NLE) over Cubs (WC)

NL Championship Series (4-2) Padres over Braves

World Series (4-0) Yankees over Padres

AL Championship Series (4-2) Yankees over Indians

AL Division Series (3-0) Yankees (ALE) over Rangers (ALW) AL Division Series (3-1) Indians (ALC) over Red Sox (WC)