I was just browsing through Twitter and saw Andy Masur's tweet from yesterday.
#Padres win their 20th game, didn't win #20 last year until June 9, a win at Milwaukee.
— Andy Masur (@PadsCast) May 19, 2013
I thought I'd find out when each team in franchise history won their 20th game. Here's what I found out.
The 1998 Padres team was the first there. It only took them 28 games. The 2010 and 1996 teams were tied for second with 32 teams. I keep forgetting how good the 2010 team was, but maybe it's because I want to forget their 10 game losing streak that sunk their season.
The 2003 team won their 20th in their 67th game. Almost as bad was the 1987 team that won in their 66th.
Yesterday's win wasn't the most lopsided either. In 2001 the Padres beat the Mets by 12.
I also learned that the Padres are undefeated when winning their 20th game. ;)
Padres teams' 20th wins
Year |
Game # |
Date |
Outcome |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Runs |
Runs Against |
Difference |
W-L |
Overall Win % |
1998 |
28 |
2-May |
W |
FLA |
@ |
8 |
7 |
1 |
20-8 |
60.49 |
2010 |
32 |
11-May |
W |
SFG |
@ |
3 |
2 |
1 |
20-12 |
55.56 |
1996 |
32 |
8-May |
W |
PIT |
@ |
5 |
4 |
1 |
20-12 |
56.17 |
2004 |
34 |
12-May |
W |
CIN |
2 |
1 |
1 |
20-14 |
53.7 |
|
1985 |
35 |
19-May |
W |
MON |
@ |
8 |
3 |
5 |
20-15 |
51.23 |
2006 |
36 |
12-May |
W |
CHC |
@ |
10 |
5 |
5 |
20-16 |
54.32 |
2005 |
36 |
13-May |
W |
FLA |
3 |
2 |
1 |
20-16 |
50.62 |
|
1992 |
37 |
17-May |
W |
PIT |
@ |
6 |
5 |
1 |
20-17 |
50.62 |
1982 |
37 |
21-May |
W |
PIT |
7 |
5 |
2 |
20-17 |
50 |
|
2007 |
38 |
13-May |
W |
STL |
3 |
0 |
3 |
20-18 |
54.6 |
|
1986 |
38 |
21-May |
W |
PHI |
7 |
2 |
5 |
20-18 |
45.68 |
|
1984 |
38 |
18-May |
W |
NYM |
5 |
4 |
1 |
20-18 |
56.79 |
|
2002 |
39 |
14-May |
W |
MON |
5 |
4 |
1 |
20-19 |
40.74 |
|
1980 |
39 |
23-May |
W |
STL |
@ |
2 |
0 |
2 |
20-19 |
44.79 |
1976 |
39 |
25-May |
W |
LAD |
5 |
2 |
3 |
20-19 |
45.06 |
|
1975 |
39 |
21-May |
W |
STL |
1 |
0 |
1 |
20-19 |
43.83 |
|
2001 |
40 |
17-May |
W |
NYM |
@ |
15 |
3 |
12 |
20-20 |
48.77 |
1991 |
40 |
22-May |
W |
ATL |
@ |
7 |
2 |
5 |
20-20 |
51.85 |
1990 |
41 |
25-May |
W |
NYM |
@ |
5 |
4 |
1 |
20-21 |
46.3 |
1989 |
41 |
16-May |
W |
MON |
@ |
5 |
2 |
3 |
20-21 |
54.94 |
2009 |
42 |
22-May |
W |
CHC |
4 |
0 |
4 |
20-22 |
46.3 |
|
1995 |
42 |
11-Jun |
W |
NYM |
6 |
3 |
3 |
20-22 |
48.61 |
|
2013 |
43 |
19-May |
W |
WSN |
13 |
4 |
9 |
20-23 |
46.51 |
|
1978 |
44 |
28-May |
W |
CIN |
3 |
1 |
2 |
20-24 |
51.85 |
|
1997 |
45 |
23-May |
W |
FLA |
6 |
3 |
3 |
20-25 |
46.91 |
|
1983 |
45 |
30-May |
W |
MON |
5 |
4 |
1 |
20-25 |
49.69 |
|
2000 |
47 |
26-May |
W |
MON |
6 |
2 |
4 |
20-27 |
46.91 |
|
1993 |
48 |
29-May |
W |
STL |
@ |
7 |
4 |
3 |
20-28 |
37.65 |
1977 |
48 |
28-May |
W |
HOU |
6 |
5 |
1 |
20-28 |
42.59 |
|
1970 |
48 |
26-May |
W |
CIN |
8 |
1 |
7 |
20-28 |
38.89 |
|
1979 |
49 |
28-May |
W |
HOU |
5 |
4 |
1 |
20-29 |
42.24 |
|
2011 |
50 |
25-May |
W |
STL |
3 |
1 |
2 |
20-30 |
43.83 |
|
1999 |
50 |
1-Jun |
W |
CHC |
@ |
1 |
0 |
1 |
20-30 |
45.68 |
1969 |
50 |
31-May |
W |
MON |
@ |
6 |
2 |
4 |
20-30 |
32.1 |
1981 |
51 |
4-Jun |
W |
HOU |
7 |
5 |
2 |
20-31 |
37.27 |
|
2008 |
53 |
27-May |
W |
WSN |
4 |
2 |
2 |
20-33 |
38.89 |
|
1988 |
53 |
4-Jun |
W |
ATL |
6 |
5 |
1 |
20-33 |
51.55 |
|
1973 |
56 |
7-Jun |
W |
STL |
@ |
4 |
3 |
1 |
20-36 |
37.04 |
1994 |
57 |
6-Jun |
W |
ATL |
@ |
4 |
3 |
1 |
20-37 |
40.17 |
1972 |
57 |
18-Jun |
W |
PIT |
@ |
1 |
0 |
1 |
20-37 |
37.91 |
1974 |
58 |
5-Jun |
W |
CHC |
4 |
3 |
1 |
20-38 |
37.04 |
|
2012 |
60 |
9-Jun |
W |
MIL |
@ |
5 |
2 |
3 |
20-40 |
46.91 |
1971 |
60 |
11-Jun |
W |
PHI |
@ |
2 |
1 |
1 |
20-40 |
37.89 |
1987 |
66 |
17-Jun |
W |
LAD |
8 |
7 |
1 |
20-46 |
40.12 |
|
2003 |
67 |
12-Jun |
W |
CLE |
@ |
9 |
4 |
5 |
20-47 |
39.51 |