Springfield (MA) Giants
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Springfield, MA
- League: Eastern League 1957-1965
- Affiliation: New York Giants 1957; San Francisco Giants 1958-1965
- Ballpark: Pynchon Park
From 1957-65, the Springfield Giants were the AA Eastern League affiliate of the New York/San Francisco Giants and played at Pynchon Park in Springfield, Massachusetts. They won three straight championships in 1959, 1960 (co-champs) and 1961, all leading the way to San Francisco's pennant in 1962. Some of the players that passed through Springfield on their way to the Majors were:
- Juan Marichal
- Felipe Alou
- Matty Alou
- Tom Haller
- Jim Ray Hart
- Jim Duffalo
- Bill Hands
- Frank Linzy
- Hal Lanier
- Manny Mota
- Jose Pagan
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 55-84 | 6th | Mike McCormick / Ray Murray | |
| 1958 | 68-65 | 4th | Andy Gilbert | |
| 1959 | 85-55 | 1st | Andy Gilbert | League Champs |
| 1960 | 69-70 | 3rd | Andy Gilbert | Co-Champs * |
| 1961 | 85-54 | 1st | Andy Gilbert | none League Champs |
| 1962 | 68-72 | 4th | Andy Gilbert | Lost in 1st round |
| 1963 | 72-68 | 3rd | Buddy Kerr | none |
| 1964 | 77-63 | 3rd | Andy Gilbert | none |
| 1965 | 63-77 | 5th | Andy Gilbert | none |
* Williamsport led Springfield 1 game to 0 when rain hit. Co-champions were declared
