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1996 San Francisco Giants (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995/1997)
68-94, Finished 4th in NL Western Division
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Scored 752 runs, Allowed 862 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Managed by Dusty Baker

Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,413,922 (13th of 14)
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Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 99
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1995/1997) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 1, 1995

Trevor Wilson granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Terry Mulholland granted Free Agency.

Jeff Reed granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1995

Signed Jeff Patterson as a free agent.

November 15, 1995

Signed Andy Carter as a free agent.

November 17, 1995

Signed Guillermo Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

December 1, 1995

Sent Rikkert Faneyte to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.

December 4, 1995

Drafted Kim Batiste from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1995

Signed Stan Javier as a free agent.

December 14, 1995

Traded a player to be named later and Royce Clayton to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Allen Watson, Rich DeLucia, and Doug Creek. The San Francisco Giants sent Chris Wimmer (minors) (January 16, 1996) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

December 20, 1995

Deion Sanders granted Free Agency.

January 9, 1996

Signed Shawon Dunston as a free agent.

Signed Dan Peltier as a free agent.

January 16, 1996

Signed Osvaldo Fernandez as an amateur free agent.

February 26, 1996

Signed Mel Hall as a free agent.

March 26, 1996

Released Scott Service.

March 29, 1996

Signed Mark Gardner as a free agent.

April 4, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Aaron Fultz as a free agent.

April 5, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Steve Decker as a free agent.

May 2, 1996 (Standings)

Sent J.R. Phillips to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

May 22, 1996 (Standings)

Released Mel Hall.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Caruso in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1996.

Drafted Ken Vining in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1996.

Drafted Ryan Jensen in the 8th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.

Drafted Damon Minor in the 12th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.

Drafted Brandon Larson in the 44th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 1, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Lee Hancock as a free agent.

July 9, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Mark Carreon to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Poole and cash.

July 11, 1996 (Standings)

Jeff Juden selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

July 27, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Kirt Manwaring to the Houston Astros. Received Rick Wilkins and cash.

July 30, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Mark Leiter to the Montreal Expos. Received Kirk Rueter and Tim Scott.

August 21, 1996 (Standings)

Sold Steve Decker to the Colorado Rockies.

Selected Trenidad Hubbard off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

October 1, 1996 (Standings)

Released Kim Batiste.

October 4, 1996 (Standings)

Jose Bautista granted Free Agency.

Steve Scarsone granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1996 (Standings)

Tim Scott selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Lee Hancock granted Free Agency.

Steve Mintz granted Free Agency.

Dan Peltier granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1996

Mark Gardner granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1996

Signed Mark Gardner as a free agent.

November 13, 1996

Traded a player to be named later and Matt Williams to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Jeff Kent, Julian Tavarez, and Jose Vizcaino. The Cleveland Indians sent Joe Roa (December 16, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade. The San Francisco Giants sent Trenidad Hubbard (December 16, 1996) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

November 18, 1996

Shawon Dunston granted Free Agency.

Robby Thompson granted Free Agency.

November 25, 1996

Signed Jeff Ball as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Roberson as a free agent.

Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.

Signed Eddie Zosky as a free agent.

November 26, 1996

Traded Jamie Brewington to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Ramon Martinez (December 9, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

Traded Allen Watson and Fausto Macey (minors) to the Anaheim Angels. Received J.T. Snow.

December 9, 1996

Deivi Cruz selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1996 minor league draft.

Drafted Eddie Oropesa from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mike Johnson from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Sold Mike Johnson to the Baltimore Orioles.

December 16, 1996

Traded Jesus Ibarra (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Mark Lewis.

December 17, 1996

Signed John Johnstone as a free agent.

December 19, 1996

Traded Tom Lampkin to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Rene Arocha (February 12, 1997) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

December 20, 1996

Mark Dewey granted Free Agency.

Signed Darrin Jackson as a free agent.

December 25, 1996

Signed Lee Hancock as a free agent.

January 6, 1997

Signed Damon Berryhill as a free agent.

January 8, 1997

Signed Doug Henry as a free agent.

January 10, 1997

Signed Darryl Hamilton as a free agent.

March 25, 1997

Sold Carlos Valdez to the Boston Red Sox.

March 31, 1997

Released Darrin Jackson.


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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