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1990 San Francisco Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 / 1991

85-77, Finished 3rd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Roger Craig (85-77)
Scored 719 runs, Allowed 710 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80

Ballparks: Candlestick Park · Attendance: 1,975,528 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100

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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions

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

October 3, 1989

Released Joe Kmak.

November 13, 1989

Bob Brenly granted Free Agency.

Terry Kennedy granted Free Agency.

Bob Knepper granted Free Agency.

Mike Krukow granted Free Agency.

Craig Lefferts granted Free Agency.

Candy Maldonado granted Free Agency.

Ken Oberkfell granted Free Agency.

Pat Sheridan granted Free Agency.

Chris Speier granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1989

Signed Kevin Bass as a free agent.

November 28, 1989

Signed Dave Anderson as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Drafted Jose Alvarez from the Atlanta Braves in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chuck Jackson from the Houston Astros in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1989

Signed Terry Kennedy as a free agent.

December 12, 1989

Signed Mark Bailey as a free agent.

January 19, 1990

Signed Gary Carter as a free agent.

January 20, 1990

Signed Randy O'Neal as a free agent.

January 28, 1990

Signed Dan Quisenberry as a free agent.

March 13, 1990

Signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.

April 5, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Greg Booker as a free agent.

Signed Bob Knepper as a free agent.

Selected Brad Komminsk off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

April 6, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Carlos Valdez as an amateur free agent.

April 7, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Montreal Expos. Received Andy McGaffigan. The San Francisco Giants sent Steve Hecht (minors) (June 26, 1990) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

April 8, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Rick Leach as a free agent.

Released Donell Nixon.

April 14, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Mike Kingery as a free agent.

April 25, 1990 (Standings)

Released Andy McGaffigan.

May 1, 1990 (Standings)

Received Mark Thurmond from the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

May 2, 1990 (Standings)

Brad Komminsk selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

May 24, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Russ Swan to the Seattle Mariners. Received Gary Eave.

May 30, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Francisco Oliveras. The San Francisco Giants sent Ed Gustafson (minors) (September 26, 1990) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Drafted Adam Hyzdu in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1990.

Drafted Marcus Jensen in the 1st round (33rd pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1990.

Drafted Joe Rosselli in the 2nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

Drafted Rick Huisman in the 3rd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1990.

Drafted Mike Myers in the 4th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.

Drafted Greg Norton in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kevin McGehee in the 8th round of the 1990 amateur draft.

Drafted Rikkert Faneyte in the 16th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed March 19, 1991.

Drafted Lou Pote in the 29th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 14, 1991.

June 23, 1990 (Standings)

Released Ernie Camacho.

June 24, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Rick Rodriguez as a free agent.

June 26, 1990 (Standings)

Released Bob Knepper.

August 8, 1990 (Standings)

Purchased Jay Aldrich from the Baltimore Orioles.

August 12, 1990 (Standings)

Released Atlee Hammaker.

August 31, 1990 (Standings)

Mark Bailey granted Free Agency.

September 27, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Mark Bailey as a free agent.

October 3, 1990 (Standings)

Released Randy O'Neal.

October 4, 1990 (Standings)

Released Bill Bathe.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

Jay Aldrich granted Free Agency.

Chuck Jackson granted Free Agency.

Ed Vosberg granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1990

Released Mike Laga.

November 5, 1990

Gary Carter granted Free Agency.

Mark Thurmond granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1990

Signed Buddy Black as a free agent.

November 20, 1990

Gary Eave granted Free Agency.

November 26, 1990

Signed Jose Segura as a free agent.

December 3, 1990

Signed Willie McGee as a free agent.

December 4, 1990

Signed Dave Righetti as a free agent.

Traded Ernie Riles to the Oakland Athletics. Received a player to be named later and Darren Lewis. The Oakland Athletics sent Pedro Pena (minors) (December 17, 1990) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

December 5, 1990

Traded Steve Bedrosian to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later and Johnny Ard (minors). The Minnesota Twins sent Jimmy Williams (minors) (December 18, 1990) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

December 7, 1990

Brett Butler granted Free Agency.

March 30, 1991

Signed Darnell Coles as a free agent.

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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions