The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Diego, California. The Padres are a member of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s National League West division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the NL pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times. As of 2014, they have had 14 winning seasons in franchise history.The Padres and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are the only MLB teams in California to originate from California, while the Athletics are originally from Philadelphia (and moved to the state from Kansas City), and the Dodgers and Giants are originally from New York.
The Padres are the only team in the MLB yet to throw a no-hitter since their addition to the league in 1969.