The San Diego Padres are one of the several teams representing California in Major League Baseball (MLB). The team derived its name from the former Pacific Coast League (PCL) team in 1936 and was formed in 1969 as one of the expansion teams in the league. The San Diego Padres have been a member of the National League (NL) and a representative of the NL West Division since their formation.
The San Diego Padres ranked #3 in the NL West Division in the 2023 MLB season with a record of 82-80-0. They chose Gary Sanchez as their #1 batter for his 46 home runs and Blake Snell as their #1 pitcher for his 234 strikeouts in the season. They are also notable for their mascot “The Swinging Friar”, which reflects the culture of their location.
The San Diego Padres MLB Playoff History
The San Diego Padres have played 56 seasons from 1969 to 2024 as per Baseball Reference. They have participated in the playoffs seven times as of 2024 as per Champs or Chumps. However, they have won fewer championships compared to the other MLB teams.
The San Diego Padres MLB Wild Card Appearances
The San Diego Padres have made two appearances in MLB Wild Card games as of 2024. The team performances in Wild Card games are displayed in the table below as per Champs or Chumps -
| Years | Results |
| 2020 | Won NLWC against the St. Louis Cardinals (2-1) |
| 2022 | Won NLWC against the New York Mets (2-1) |
The San Diego Padres MLB Division Series Appearances
The San Diego Padres have made seven appearances in the NL Division Series games as of 2024 as per Champs or Chumps. Their performances are listed as follows -
| Years | Results |
| 1984 | NLDS Winner |
| 1996 | Lost NLDS |
| 1998 | NLDS Winner |
| 2005 | Lost NLDS |
| 2006 | Lost NLDS |
| 2020 | Lost NLDS |
| 2022 | NLDS Winner |
The San Diego Padres League Championship Appearances
The San Diego Padres have made three appearances in National League Championship Series (NLCS) games as of 2024 as per Champs or Chumps. Their performances are listed as below-
| Years | Results |
| 1984 | National League (NL) Champion |
| 1998 | National League (NL) Champion |
| 2022 | Lost NLCS |
The San Diego Padres MLB World Series Record
The San Diego Padres have achieved a record of 0-2 in the MLB World Series as per Champs or Chumps. Their performance in the World Series is as follows -
| Years | Results |
| 1984 | Lost against the Detroit Tigers (1-4) |
| 1998 | Lost against the New York Yankees (0-4) |
The San Diego Padres Postseason Results Year by Year
The following table details the postseason performance by the San Diego Padres until the 2023 season as per Champs or Chumps -
| Year | Record | Results |
| 2023 | 82-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2022 | 89-73 | Lost NL Championship Series (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 2021 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 37-23 | Lost NL Division Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2019 | 70-92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2018 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2017 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2016 | 68-94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 77-85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2013 | 76-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 76-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2011 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 90-72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2009 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2008 | 63-99 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2007 | 89-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2006 | 88-74 | Lost NL Division Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2005 | 82-80 | Lost NL Division Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2004 | 87-75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003 | 64-98 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2002 | 66-96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2001 | 79-83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2000 | 76-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1999 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1998 | 98-64 | Lost World Series (Won 2 Rounds) |
| 1997 | 76-86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1996 | 91-71 | Lost NL Division Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1995 | 70-74 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 47-70 | No Postseason |
| 1993 | 61-101 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 82-80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1991 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1990 | 75-87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1989 | 89-73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1988 | 83-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1987 | 65-97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1986 | 74-88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1985 | 83-79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1984 | 92-70 | Lost World Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 1983 | 81-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1982 | 81-81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1981 | 41-69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 73-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1979 | 68-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1978 | 84-78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1977 | 69-93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 73-89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 71-91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1974 | 60-102 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1973 | 60-102 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1972 | 58-95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1971 | 61-100 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1970 | 63-99 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1969 | 52-110 | Missed Playoffs |
San Diego Padres Playoffs History FAQs
A. The San Diego Padres have participated in the playoffs in 1984,1996,1998,2005, 2006,2020 and 2022.
A. The San Diego Padres have played the World Series in 1984 and 1998 but lost both of them.
A. The San Diego Padres have been a team for 56 years as of 2024.
A. No, the San Diego Padres have not yet won a World Series as of 2024.
A. The San Diego Padres have participated in the playoffs twice in the last ten years.
