1986 San Diego Padres season

Offseason

 * January 28, 1986: Dane Iorg was signed as a free agent by the Padres.
 * March 25, 1986: Mario Ramírez was released by the Padres.

Regular season

 * August 17, 1986: Pete Rose played in the last game of his career. It was a game against the San Diego Padres, and Rose was struck out by Goose Gossage.
 * September 20, 1986: Tony Gwynn became the 5th player since 1900 to steal 5 bases in one game. He accomplished the feat against the Houston Astros.

Opening Day starters

 * Tim Flannery
 * Steve Garvey
 * Tony Gwynn
 * Terry Kennedy
 * Carmelo Martínez
 * Kevin McReynolds
 * Graig Nettles
 * Eric Show
 * Garry Templeton

Notable transactions

 * July 9, 1986: Tim Stoddard was traded by the Padres to the New York Yankees for Ed Whitson.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In''

Award winners
1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Tony Gwynn, National League Leader At-Bats 642
 * Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Hits 211
 * Tony Gwynn, National League Leader Runs 107
 * Craig Lefferts, National League Leader for Appearances by a Pitcher (83)
 * Tony Gwynn, Outfield, Starter

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Las Vegas