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1961 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960 / 1962)
85-69, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 773 runs, Allowed 655 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-65
Manager: Alvin Dark (85-69)
Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,390,679 (2nd of 8)
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1960 / 1962 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 31, 1960

Traded Andre Rodgers to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Alvin Dark.

November 28, 1960

Drafted Paul Doyle from the New York Yankees in the 1960 first-year draft.

Drafted John Goetz from the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.

December 3, 1960

Traded Johnny Antonelli and Willie Kirkland to the Cleveland Indians. Received Harvey Kuenn.

1961

Signed Damaso Blanco as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Chance as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hal Lanier as an amateur free agent.

Chico Salmon sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

April, 1961

Traded Bobby Prescott to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Tony Frulio (minors).

April 27, 1961 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Don Blasingame and Bob Schmidt to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ed Bailey. The San Francisco Giants sent Sherman Jones (May 13, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

June, 1961 (Standings)

Fred Wenz sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 19, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Dave May as an amateur free agent.

October 10, 1961 (Standings)

Joey Amalfitano selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Eddie Bressoud selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Ray Daviault selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Sam Jones selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Hobie Landrith selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

October 13, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Jim Marshall to the New York Mets.

October 16, 1961

Sold Billy Loes to the New York Mets.

November 27, 1961

Bob Chance selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 first-year draft.

Georges Maranda drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Johnny Weekly drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1961

Traded a player to be named later, Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher and Dom Zanni to the Chicago White Sox. Received Don Larsen and Billy Pierce. The San Francisco Giants sent Verle Tiefenthaler (August 17, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 15, 1961

Traded Jose Tartabull to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Joe Pignatano.

1962

Signed Ollie Brown as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tito Fuentes as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Stanek as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Taylor as an amateur free agent.

Released Joe Shipley.

March 2, 1962

The New York Mets returned Billy Loes following previous purchase.

Released Billy Loes.

March 25, 1962

Signed Hector Torres as an amateur free agent.

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1960 / 1962 Trades and Transactions

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