1966 San Francisco Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 / 1967

93-68, Finished 2nd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Herman Franks (93-68)
Scored 675 runs, Allowed 626 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-75

Ballparks: Candlestick Park · Attendance: 1,657,192 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99

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

October 15, 1965

Released Warren Spahn.

November 29, 1965

Drafted Don Mason from the Washington Senators in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1965

Traded Matty Alou to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Joe Gibbon and Ozzie Virgil.

December 2, 1965

Traded Bill Hands and Randy Hundley to the Chicago Cubs. Received Don Landrum and Lindy McDaniel.

1966

Ossie Blanco sent to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Released Paul Doyle.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Dick Tidrow in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tony Muser in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

April 6, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Hector Torres to the California Angels. Received Dave Marshall.

May 5, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Gil Garrido to the Atlanta Braves. Received Marv Breeding and $15,000.

May 8, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Orlando Cepeda to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Sadecki.

May 11, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Dick Schofield to the New York Yankees.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Reynolds in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Gentry in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rich Folkers in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Murphy in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dave Lemonds in the 5th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bernie Williams in the 11th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Sadek in the 12th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gary Ryerson in the 13th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Don Hahn in the 17th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Frank Baker in the 22nd round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Harrell in the 31st round of the 1966 amateur draft.

June 10, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Bob Shaw to the New York Mets.

September 1, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Billy Hoeft as a free agent.

September 18, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Pepe Frias as an amateur free agent.

October 7, 1966 (Standings)

Released Billy Hoeft.

October 14, 1966 (Standings)

Released Bill Henry.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Billy Sorrell from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Drafted Hal Haydel from the Chicago Cubs in the 1966 minor league draft.

December 13, 1966

Traded Cap Peterson and Bob Priddy to the Washington Senators. Received Mike McCormick.

December 14, 1966

Traded Len Gabrielson to the California Angels. Received Norm Siebern.

1967

Marv Breeding sent to the Atlanta Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Rafael Robles as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Von Joshua in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brent Strom in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 29, 1967

Signed Bill Henry as a free agent.

1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions