<P> This did not usher in a prolonged period of success for the Padres , who failed to achieve a second postseason appearance until 1996 , and after a disappointing 1997 they rebounded again with a franchise - best 98 wins and reached the World Series only to face another exceptionally formidable opponent in the late - 1990s Yankees dynasty . The Padres yet again faltered , but achieved four consecutive winning seasons for the only time in franchise history between 2004 and 2007 without winning more than one playoff game . The Padres have not played in the postseason since 2006 despite only the fourth 90 - win season in franchise history during 2010 . </P>
<P> This did not usher in a prolonged period of success for the Padres , who failed to achieve a second postseason appearance until 1996 , and after a disappointing 1997 they rebounded again with a franchise - best 98 wins and reached the World Series only to face another exceptionally formidable opponent in the late - 1990s Yankees dynasty . The Padres yet again faltered , but achieved four consecutive winning seasons for the only time in franchise history between 2004 and 2007 without winning more than one playoff game . The Padres have not played in the postseason since 2006 despite only the fourth 90 - win season in franchise history during 2010 . </P>
when was the last time the padres went to the playoffs
when was the last time the padres went to the playoffs
2006
2006