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1970 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971)
86-76, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 831 runs, Allowed 826 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Clyde King (19-23) and Charlie Fox (67-53)
Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 740,720 (10th of 12)
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  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96
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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

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

October 8, 1969

Released Leon Wagner.

December 1, 1969

Hal Haydel drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mike Sadek from the Minnesota Twins in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Sold Bob Schroder to the Washington Senators.

December 5, 1969

Traded Bob Barton, Bobby Etheridge and Ron Herbel to the San Diego Padres. Received Frank Reberger.

December 12, 1969

Traded Dave Marshall and Ray Sadecki to the New York Mets. Received Jim Gosger and Bob Heise.

Traded Bobby Bolin to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Dick Simpson and Steve Whitaker.

1970

Bill Faul received from the Kansas City Royals in an unknown transaction.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Chris Speier in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Randy Moffitt in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January).

February 21, 1970

Signed Ed Figueroa as a free agent.

April 4, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Russ Gibson from the Boston Red Sox.

April 6, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Jack Hiatt to the Montreal Expos.

April 20, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Jim Gosger to the Montreal Expos.

May 19, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Frank Linzy to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jerry Johnson.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Dave Kingman in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 27, 1970.

Drafted John D'Acquisto in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Butch Metzger in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Pete Varney in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Barr in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Jim Otten in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Doug Capilla in the 25th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1970.

Drafted Warren Brusstar in the 27th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Bob Burda to the Milwaukee Brewers.

July 13, 1970 (Standings)

Released Jim Davenport.

July 20, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Mike McCormick to the New York Yankees. Received John Cumberland.

October 19, 1970

Traded Bob Garibaldi to the Kansas City Royals. Received Fran Healy.

November 30, 1970

John Stephenson drafted by the California Angels in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1970

Traded Bill Frost (minors) and Don Mason to the San Diego Padres. Received Steve Huntz.

December 30, 1970

Traded Ron Hunt to the Montreal Expos. Received Dave McDonald.

1971

Signed Luis Quintana as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Warren Brusstar in the 6th round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 23, 1971

Traded Steve Huntz to the Chicago White Sox. Received Steve Hamilton.

March 25, 1971

Sold Dave McDonald to the Montreal Expos.

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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

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