1988 San Diego Padres season

The 1988 San Diego Padres season was the 20th season in franchise history. Tony Gwynn set a National League record by having the lowest batting average (.313) to win a batting title.

Offseason

 * December 8, 1987: Rodney McCray was drafted from the Padres by the Chicago White Sox in the 1987 minor league draft.
 * February 12, 1988: Rich Gossage and Ray Hayward were traded by the Padres to the Chicago Cubs for Keith Moreland and Mike Brumley.

Regular season
Team president Chub Feeney resigned after giving the finger to fans carrying a sign reading "SCRUB CHUB" on Fan Appreciation Night.

Notable transactions

 * June 1, 1988: Andy Benes was drafted by the Padres in the first round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.
 * June 8, 1988: Candy Sierra was traded by the Padres to the Cincinnati Reds for Dennis Rasmussen.

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
1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Tony Gwynn, National League Batting Champion, .313

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Las Vegas, Riverside, Spokane