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1962 San Francisco Giants
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963
103-62, Finished 1st in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Dark (103-62)
Scored 878 runs, Allowed 690 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-65
Ballparks: Candlestick Park · Attendance: 1,592,594 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99
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1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 10, 1961
Eddie Bressoud selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 1st pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
Joey Amalfitano selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 2nd pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
Hobie Landrith selected by the New York Mets as the 2nd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
Ray Daviault selected by the New York Mets as the 18th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
Sam Jones selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 25th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
October 13, 1961
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.
John 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.
April 29, 1962 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Nieman from the Cleveland Indians.
July 4, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Bob Garibaldi as an amateur free agent.
July 13, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Joe Pignatano to the New York Mets.
September 2, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Julio Navarro to the Los Angeles Angels.
October 22, 1962
Released Bob Nieman.
November 26, 1962
Drafted Dennis Higgins from the Chicago White Sox in the 1962 minor league draft.
Dave May selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.
November 30, 1962
Traded Dick LeMay and Manny Mota to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Joey Amalfitano.
December 15, 1962
Traded Mike McCormick, Stu Miller and John Orsino to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jimmie Coker, Jack Fisher and Billy Hoeft.
1963
Signed Ossie Blanco as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cesar Gutierrez as a free agent.
Released Coco Laboy.
March 29, 1963
Traded Charlie Dees to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jacke Davis.
April, 1963
Returned Dennis Higgins (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago White Sox.
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