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Phoenix Giants
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- League: Pacific Coast League 1958-1959, 1966-1985
- Affiliation: San Francisco Giants 1958-1959, 1966-1985
- Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium 1966-1985
The San Francisco Seals were displaced to Phoenix when the New York Giants moved to the left coast. The Phoenix Giants moved to Tacoma, becoming the Tacoma Giants from 1960-1965, then moved back. In 1986, the Giants became the Phoenix Firebirds.
Phoenix won the PCL championship in its inaugural campaign of 1958, and won its only other in 1977. Alejandro Sanchez was PCL MVP in 1984.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 89-65 | 1st | Red Davis | none League Champs |
| 1959 | 64-90 | 8th | Red Davis | none |
| 1966 | 81-67 | 3rd | Bill Werle | |
| 1967 | 75-72 | 6th | Bill Werle | |
| 1968 | 76-71 | 5th | Clyde King | |
| 1969 | 75-71 | 3rd | Charlie Fox | |
| 1970 | 85-61 | 3rd | Charlie Fox (30-13) / Bob Garibaldi / Hank Sauer | |
| 1971 | 74-70 | 3rd | Jim Davenport | |
| 1972 | 81-67 | 2nd | Jim Davenport | |
| 1973 | 70-73 | 4th | Jim Davenport | |
| 1974 | 75-69 | 4th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1975 | 66-77 | 6th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1976 | 75-67 | 3rd | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1977 | 81-59 | 1st | Rocky Bridges | League Champs |
| 1978 | 72-68 | 6th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1979 | 59-88 | 10th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1980 | 53-95 | 10th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1981 | 69-63 | 5th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1982 | 59-86 | 10th | Rocky Bridges | |
| 1983 | 61-82 | 10th | Jack Mull | |
| 1984 | 69-74 | 8th | Jack Mull | |
| 1985 | 80-62 | 2nd | Jim Lefebvre | Lost League Finals |
