1990 San Diego Padres season
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Offseason
- November 16, 1989: Don SchulzeDon SchulzeDonald Arthur Schulze is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. He also pitched three seasons in Japan, from until for the Orix...
was released by the Padres. - December 6, 1989: Fred LynnFred LynnFredric Michael "Fred" Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres .Fred Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame...
was signed as a free agent by the Padres. - December 6, 1989: Sandy Alomar, Jr.Sandy Alomar, Jr.Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Jr., or in the Spanish-language naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets...
, Carlos BaergaCarlos BaergaCarlos Obed Baerga Ortiz is a former Major League Baseball player. After spending most of his career as a second baseman, he was used at various positions late in his career.-Cleveland Indians:...
and Chris JamesChris JamesDonald Chris James was a utility Major League Baseball player with a 10 year career from 1986 to 1995. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros all of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and...
were traded by the Padres to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Joe CarterJoe CarterJoseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
. - December 12, 1989: Craig LeffertsCraig LeffertsCraig Lindsay Lefferts was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Texas Rangers and California Angels...
was signed by the Padres as a free agent. - January 11, 1990: Ronn ReynoldsRonn ReynoldsRonn Dwayne Reynolds was a Major League Baseball catcher, who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. After playing college baseball at the University of Arkansas, Reynolds was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 5th round in 1979...
was signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres. - February 27, 1990: Omar OlivaresOmar OlivaresOmar Olivares Palqu is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Colorado Rockies , Philadelphia Phillies , Detroit Tigers , Seattle Mariners , Anaheim Angels , Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates...
was traded by the Padres to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Alex ColeAlex ColeAlexander Cole Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft, Cole would make his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians on July 27, 1990, and appear in his final game on May 22, 1996...
and Steve PetersSteve Peters (baseball)Steven Bradley Peters is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Peters pitched in 56 games in and for the St. Louis Cardinals.-Sources:...
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Regular season
- Joe CarterJoe CarterJoseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
set a club record for most RBIs in a season.
- July 25, 1990: Roseanne BarrRoseanne BarrRoseanne Cherrie Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, television producer and director. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy at clubs before gaining fame for her role in the sitcom Roseanne. The show was a hit and lasted nine seasons, from 1988 to 1997...
performed a controversial rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" before a game against the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. As she later reported, she was initially having trouble hearing herself over the public-address system, so she was singing as loudly as possible, and her rendition of the song sounded "screechy". Following her rendition, she mimicked the often-seen actions of players by spitting and grabbing her crotch as if adjusting a protective cup. Barr claimed she had been encouraged by baseball officials to "bring humor to the song". The song and the closing routine offended many in the audience, and it was replayed frequently on television, drawing further attention to it.
Opening Day starters
- Roberto AlomarRoberto AlomarRoberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player , regarded by many as one of the best second basemen in MLB history. During his career he won more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman in history, and also won the second-most Silver Slugger Awards for a second...
- Joe CarterJoe CarterJoseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
- Jack ClarkJack Clark (baseball)Jack Anthony Clark , also known as "Jack the Ripper," is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1975 through 1992, Clark played for the San Francisco Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , New York Yankees , San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox...
- Tony GwynnTony GwynnAnthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...
- Fred LynnFred LynnFredric Michael "Fred" Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres .Fred Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame...
- Bip RobertsBip RobertsLeon Joseph "Bip" Roberts is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics.-Career:He was a speedy second baseman, largely associated...
- Benito SantiagoBenito SantiagoBenito Santiago Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played for twenty seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably for the San Diego Padres...
- Eric ShowEric ShowEric Vaughn Show was a Major League Baseball player who played for most of his career with the San Diego Padres. On September 11, 1985, Show gave up Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd career hit...
- Garry TempletonGarry TempletonGarry Lewis Templeton, nicknamed "Jumpsteady", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets from 1976 to 1991...
Notable transactions
- June 4, 1990: 1990 Major League Baseball Draft1990 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:The draft went a record 101 rounds, surpassing 1989's total of 88, and included a record 1,487 selections. The Astros led all clubs with 100 selections. Seattle was second with 75,...
- Robbie BeckettRobbie BeckettRobbie Beckett is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. In 1990, he was drafted in the first round by the San Diego Padres in the amateur draft out of McCallum High School in Austin, Texas...
was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round. - Alan BenesAlan BenesAlan Paul Benes, , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for three teams over the course of eight seasons....
was drafted by the Padres in the 49th round, but did not sign.
- Robbie Beckett
- July 11, 1990: Alex Cole was traded by the Padres to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Tom LampkinTom LampkinThomas Michael Lampkin is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in , -, and -. He is currently a cable FSN baseball analyst for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League in AAA baseball....
. - July 12, 1990: Mark GrantMark GrantMark Andrew Grant is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher and is the current color commentator for the San Diego Padres' television broadcasts.-Career:...
was traded by the Padres to the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Derek LilliquistDerek LilliquistDerek Jansen Lilliquist , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996. He later became a minor league pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and was named their major league bullpen coach on November 2, 2010.-External links:...
. - August 24, 1990: Atlee HammakerAtlee HammakerCharlton Atlee Hammaker is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox...
was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
Roster
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Player stats
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Benito Santiago Benito Santiago Benito Santiago Rivera is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played for twenty seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to , most notably for the San Diego Padres... |
100 | 344 | 93 | .270 | 11 | 53 |
| 1B | Jack Clark Jack Clark (baseball) Jack Anthony Clark , also known as "Jack the Ripper," is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1975 through 1992, Clark played for the San Francisco Giants , St. Louis Cardinals , New York Yankees , San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox... |
115 | 334 | 89 | .266 | 25 | 62 |
| 2B | Roberto Alomar Roberto Alomar Roberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player , regarded by many as one of the best second basemen in MLB history. During his career he won more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman in history, and also won the second-most Silver Slugger Awards for a second... |
147 | 586 | 168 | .287 | 6 | 60 |
| 3B | Mike Pagliarulo Mike Pagliarulo Michael Timothy Pagliarulo, aka "Pags" , is a former Major League Baseball third baseman during the 1980s and into the mid 1990s... |
128 | 398 | 101 | .254 | 7 | 38 |
| SS | Garry Templeton Garry Templeton Garry Lewis Templeton, nicknamed "Jumpsteady", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets from 1976 to 1991... |
144 | 505 | 125 | .248 | 9 | 59 |
| LF | Bip Roberts Bip Roberts Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and outfielder who played from 1986 to 1998 for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics.-Career:He was a speedy second baseman, largely associated... |
149 | 556 | 172 | .309 | 9 | 44 |
| CF | Joe Carter Joe Carter Joseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays.... |
162 | 634 | 147 | .232 | 24 | 115 |
| RF | Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres... |
141 | 573 | 177 | .309 | 4 | 72 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lynn Fred Lynn Fredric Michael "Fred" Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres .Fred Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame... |
90 | 196 | 47 | .240 | 6 | 23 |
| Mark Parent | 65 | 189 | 42 | .222 | 3 | 16 |
| Shawn Abner Shawn Abner Shawn Wesley Abner is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from to . He is best known for being chosen first in the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft, although he would go on to have a marginal career.... |
91 | 184 | 45 | .245 | 1 | 15 |
| Phil Stephenson Phil Stephenson Phillip Raymond Stephenson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until .- Amateur career :... |
103 | 182 | 38 | .209 | 4 | 19 |
| Darrin Jackson Darrin Jackson Darrin "D. J." Jay Jackson is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played 12 years for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , Toronto Blue Jays , New York Mets , Chicago White Sox , Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers... |
58 | 113 | 29 | .257 | 3 | 9 |
| Jerald Clark Jerald Clark Jerald Dwayne Clark is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is an alumnus of Lamar University and played for the Lamar Cardinals baseball team.... |
52 | 101 | 27 | .267 | 5 | 11 |
| Joey Cora Joey Cora Jose Manuel Cora Amaro was a baseball player known as "The Rooster" with an 11 year career in the MLB spanning the years 1987 and 1989-1998. He played for the San Diego Padres of the National League and the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians of the American League... |
51 | 100 | 27 | .270 | 0 | 2 |
| Tom Lampkin Tom Lampkin Thomas Michael Lampkin is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in , -, and -. He is currently a cable FSN baseball analyst for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League in AAA baseball.... |
26 | 63 | 14 | .222 | 1 | 4 |
| Thomas Howard | 20 | 44 | 12 | .273 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Williams | 14 | 42 | 12 | .286 | 3 | 4 |
| Paul Faries Paul Faries Paul Tyrrell Faries is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. He played during four seasons at the major league level for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Padres in the 23rd round of the amateur draft... |
14 | 37 | 7 | .189 | 0 | 2 |
| Ronn Reynolds Ronn Reynolds Ronn Dwayne Reynolds was a Major League Baseball catcher, who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. After playing college baseball at the University of Arkansas, Reynolds was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 5th round in 1979... |
8 | 15 | 1 | .067 | 0 | 1 |
| Rob Nelson Rob Nelson Robert Augustus Nelson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played parts of five seasons in the majors, from until , for the Oakland Athletics and the San Diego Padres.-Sources:... |
5 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Bruce Hurst Bruce Hurst Bruce Vee Hurst is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He is best remembered for his brilliant performance for the Boston Red Sox in the postseason. He was even named World Series M.V.P... |
33 | 223.2 | 11 | 9 | 3.14 | 162 |
| Dennis Rasmussen Dennis Rasmussen Dennis Lee Rasmussen is a former starting pitcher for Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres , New York Yankees , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals... |
32 | 187.2 | 11 | 15 | 4.51 | 86 |
| Ed Whitson Ed Whitson Eddie Lee Whitson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher best remembered for his short and turbulent stint with the New York Yankees in the mid 1980s. He batted and threw right-handed.-Pittsburgh Pirates:... |
32 | 228.2 | 14 | 9 | 2.60 | 127 |
| Andy Benes Andy Benes Andrew Charles Benes is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 14-year career from 1989-2002. Benes played for four different teams: the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks... |
32 | 192.1 | 10 | 11 | 3.60 | 140 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Show Eric Show Eric Vaughn Show was a Major League Baseball player who played for most of his career with the San Diego Padres. On September 11, 1985, Show gave up Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd career hit... |
39 | 106.1 | 6 | 8 | 5.76 | 55 |
| Derek Lilliquist Derek Lilliquist Derek Jansen Lilliquist , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996. He later became a minor league pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and was named their major league bullpen coach on November 2, 2010.-External links:... |
16 | 60.1 | 3 | 3 | 4.33 | 29 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg W. Harris | 73 | 117.1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2.30 | 97 |
| Craig Lefferts Craig Lefferts Craig Lindsay Lefferts was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , San Diego Padres , San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , Texas Rangers and California Angels... |
56 | 78.2 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 2.52 | 60 |
| Rich Rodriguez Rich Rodriguez (baseball) Richard Anthony Rodriguez , a graduate of Mountain View High School in the city of El Monte, California, is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -.... |
32 | 47.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.83 | 52 |
| Rafael Valdez Rafael Valdez Rafael Emilio Valdez Díaz is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the San Diego Padres in .... |
3 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.12 | 3 |
Award winners
- Joe Carter, National League Leader in At-Bats (634)
- Jack Clark, National League Leader Walks (104)
- Bruce Hurst, National League Leader Shutouts (4)
1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 61st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 1990 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, the home of the...