2002 San Diego Padres season

The 2002 San Diego Padres season was the 34th season in franchise history.

Offseason

 * December 27, 2001: Alan Embree was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres.
 * February 24, 2002: Trenidad Hubbard was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres.
 * March 16, 2002: Mark Sweeney was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres.

Opening Day starters

 * D'Angelo Jiménez – 2B
 * Mark Kotsay – CF
 * Ron Gant – LF
 * Phil Nevin – 1B
 * Bubba Trammell – RF
 * Deivi Cruz – SS
 * Wiki González – C
 * Ramon Vazquez – 3B
 * Kevin Jarvis – SP

Notable transactions

 * June 26, 2002: Alan Embree was traded by the San Diego Padres with Andy Shibilo (minors) to the Boston Red Sox for Dan Giese and Brad Baker (minors).
 * July 15, 2002: Mark Sweeney was released by the San Diego Padres.
 * July 31, 2002: Jason Bay was traded by the New York Mets with Josh Reynolds (minors) and Bobby Jones to the San Diego Padres for Steve Reed and Jason Middlebrook.
 * August 13, 2002: Mark Sweeney was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres.
 * August 16, 2002: Mark Sweeney was released by the San Diego Padres.
 * September 4, 2002: Trenidad Hubbard was released by the San Diego Padres.

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
2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Trevor Hoffman