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1971 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972)
90-72, Finished 1st in NL West
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Scored 706 runs, Allowed 644 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Manager: Charlie Fox (90-72)
Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,106,043 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (3-1) to Pittsburgh Pirates
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1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 2, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Larry Milbourne as a free agent.

May 29, 1971 (Standings)

Traded George Foster to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Frank Duffy and Vern Geishert.

June 1, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Bob Heise to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Floyd Wicker.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Steve Stroughter in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Frank Riccelli in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Willie Prall in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1971.

Drafted Rick Anderson in the 4th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Skip James in the 5th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Craig Caskey in the 10th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Terry Cornutt in the 12th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Greg Thayer in the 32nd round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Juan Eichelberger in the 36th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

October 20, 1971

Traded Wes Scott (minors) and Gary Ryerson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received John Morris.

October 26, 1971

Released Steve Hamilton.

November 29, 1971

Drafted Leon Brown from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1971 minor league draft.

Bobby Fenwick drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

Larry Milbourne selected by the California Angels in the 1971 minor league draft.

Traded Frank Duffy and Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sam McDowell.

1972

Signed Mike Eden as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Gary Alexander in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Reggie Walton in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January).

February 2, 1972

Sold Hal Lanier to the New York Yankees.

February 7, 1972

Sold Rich Robertson to the Chicago White Sox.

March 19, 1972

The Chicago White Sox returned Rich Robertson following previous purchase.

March 27, 1972

Released Rich Robertson.

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1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions