"Pat Murphy's 30 years of experience coaching and managing, and his success at every level, stood out to me as I came to this decision," said Preller. "His leadership ability, his respect in the clubhouse and his familiarity with our system will make this transition a smooth one for our players and coaching staff."
Murphy, 56, is currently in his sixth season in the Padres organization, including parts of the last three seasons as the manager of the club's Triple-A affiliate, where he has posted a combined 180-172 (.511) record. Prior to starting his current role in 2013, Murphy spent a pair of seasons managing Short-A Eugene from 2011-2012, where he posted a 93-59 (.