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1977 San Francisco Giants (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1976/1978)
75-87, Finished 4th in NL Western Division
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Scored 673 runs, Allowed 711 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-85
Managed by Joe Altobelli

Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 700,056 (12th of 12)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1976/1978) / 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.

November 1, 1976

Gary Matthews granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1976

Signed Philip Nastu as an amateur free agent.

December 6, 1976

Sold Glenn Adams to the Minnesota Twins.

December 7, 1976

Jeff Yurak selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1976 minor league draft.

December 10, 1976

Traded Ken Reitz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Lynn McGlothen.

1977

Junior Kennedy received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

January 6, 1977

Signed Willie McCovey as a free agent.

January 11, 1977

Drafted Bud Black in the 3rd round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jeff Lahti in the 7th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jay Pettibone in the 8th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 11, 1977

Traded Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros, and Andy Muhlstock (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring.

February 18, 1977

Released Chris Arnold.

March 14, 1977

Traded Marty Perez to the New York Yankees. Received Terry Whitfield.

March 26, 1977

Traded Willie Crawford and Rob Sperring to the Houston Astros. Received Rob Andrews and cash.

Signed Chris Bourjos as an amateur free agent.

March 31, 1977

Purchased Ken Rudolph from the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 6, 1977 (Standings)

Released Reggie Walton.

April 27, 1977 (Standings)

Traded Chris Speier to the Montreal Expos. Received Tim Foli.

May 19, 1977 (Standings)

Signed De Wayne Buice as an amateur free agent.

June 7, 1977 (Standings)

Drafted Dave Hostetler in the 2nd round of the 1977 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Phil Huffman in the 2nd round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Chili Davis in the 11th round of the 1977 amateur draft. Player signed September 3, 1977.

Drafted Bob Tufts in the 12th round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Kearney in the 14th round of the 1977 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Farr in the 15th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ricky Horton in the 20th round of the 1977 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 16, 1977 (Standings)

Signed Tom Runnells as an amateur free agent.

July 27, 1977 (Standings)

Sold Ken Rudolph to the Baltimore Orioles.

August 11, 1977 (Standings)

Signed Gorman Heimueller as an amateur free agent.

October 20, 1977

Sold Junior Kennedy to the Cincinnati Reds.

October 25, 1977

Traded Frank Riccelli to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jim Dwyer (June 15, 1978) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

November 2, 1977

Horace Speed granted Free Agency.

November 28, 1977

Purchased Art Gardner from the Houston Astros.

December 7, 1977

Sold Tim Foli to the New York Mets.

December 15, 1977

Signed Mario Guerrero as a free agent.

February 28, 1978

Traded Derrel Thomas to the San Diego Padres. Received Mike Ivie.

March 15, 1978

Traded a player to be named later, Gary Alexander, Gary Thomasson, Dave Heaverlo, Alan Wirth, John Henry Johnson, Phil Huffman, and $300,000 to the Oakland Athletics. Received Vida Blue. The San Francisco Giants sent Mario Guerrero (April 7, 1978) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

March 21, 1978

Signed Alan Hargesheimer as an amateur free agent.

March 27, 1978

Released Randy Elliott.


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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