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1968 San Francisco Giants (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967/1969)
88-74, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 599 runs, Allowed 529 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Managed by Herman Franks

Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 837,220 (7th of 10)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1967/1969) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

1968

Signed Miguel Puente as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dave Sells as an amateur free agent.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Garry Maddox in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted George Foster in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft.

February 13, 1968

Traded Tom Haller and Frank Kasheta (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ron Hunt and Nate Oliver.

March 4, 1968

Signed Elias Sosa as an amateur free agent.

April 17, 1968 (Standings)

Signed John Stephenson as a free agent.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Ed Goodson in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Gary Matthews in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Howarth in the 8th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Rob Ellis in the 34th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 27, 1968 (Standings)

Sold Bill Henry to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 12, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Lindy McDaniel to the New York Yankees. Received Bill Monbouquette.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Ollie Brown selected by the San Diego Padres as the 1st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jesus Alou selected by the Montreal Expos as the 13th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Bob Reynolds selected by the Montreal Expos as the 25th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Mike Corkins selected by the San Diego Padres as the 31st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Ty Cline selected by the Montreal Expos as the 41st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Rafael Robles selected by the San Diego Padres as the 51st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 22, 1968

Signed Pepe Frias as a free agent.

December 1, 1968

Dave Sells selected by the California Angels in the 1968 first-year draft.

December 2, 1968

Don Bryant drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Greg Garrett selected by the California Angels in the 1968 minor league draft.

Don Hahn drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Jose Morales selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 1968 minor league draft.

Roe Skidmore selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1968 minor league draft.

December 6, 1968

Traded Nate Oliver to the New York Yankees. Received Charley Smith.

December 21, 1968

Sold Bill Monbouquette to the Houston Astros.

1969

Signed Floyd Weaver as a free agent.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Steve Stone in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Glenn Borgmann in the 6th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

March 28, 1969

Sold Charley Smith to the Chicago Cubs.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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