2022 NL West Title
Friars of the NL West
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The team plays its home games at Petco Park in downtown San Diego. Founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise, the Padres adopted their name from the Pacific Coast League (PCL) team that arrived in San Diego in 1936. The name, Spanish for "fathers", honors the friars of the Franciscan order who founded Mission San Diego de Alcalá in 1769.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2022
- Division
- National League West
- Manager
- Bob Melvin
- Home stadium
- Petco Park
- Final record
- 89-73
- Clinch date
- September 2022
- Playoff result
- NLDS Loss
Lore & Background
The Padres have won two NL pennants, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times. They are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers as the oldest teams never to have won the World Series. As of the 2025 season, the Padres have had 19 winning seasons in franchise history. Despite reaching the postseason six times from 2005 to 2025, the team has yet to return to the World Series.
Reader's Guide
The Padres play at Petco Park in downtown San Diego. The team is owned by José E. Feliciano & Kwanza Jones, who have owned the team starting in 2026. Key historical figures include Tony Gwynn, who won eight NL batting titles, and Trevor Hoffman, who set the MLB career saves record while with the Padres.
Did You Know?
- In 1976, Randy Jones achieved the first Cy Young Award for the Padres.
- Ken Caminiti became the first Padres player to win the MVP Award in 1995.
- On August 20, 2020, the Padres became the first team in MLB history to hit a grand slam in four consecutive games.
- Joe Musgrove threw the Padres' first no-hitter on April 9, 2021.
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