This Day in Padres History — June 15
1 min readJun 15, 2016
By Bill Center
June 15, 1983 — Ed Whitson allows only three hits and an unearned run in a complete game as the Padres defeat the Reds 3–1 at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium.
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June 15, 1990 — Center fielder Joe Carter hits a two-run homer in the top of the 13th to give the Padres a 3–1 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
June 15, 1996 — Center fielder Steve Finley hits a two-run homer in the sixth to lead the Padres to a 2–1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
June 15, 2015 — Bud Black fired after 8 ½ seasons as the Padres manager. He was the 16th manager in Padres history with the second-longest tenure.
