1971 San Diego Padres season

Offseason

 * October 20, 1970: Sonny Ruberto was sent by the Padres to the Cincinnati Reds in a conditional deal.
 * November 30, 1970: Bill Laxton was drafted by the Padres from the Philadelphia Phillies in the rule 5 draft.

Opening Day starters

 * Ollie Brown
 * Dave Campbell
 * Chris Cannizzaro
 * Nate Colbert
 * Tommy Dean
 * Cito Gaston
 * Tom Phoebus
 * Ed Spiezio
 * Larry Stahl

Notable transactions

 * June 11, 1971: Al Santorini was traded by the Padres to the St. Louis Cardinals for Leron Lee and Fred Norman.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Award winners
1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tri-City