1997 San Francisco Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998

90-72, Finished 1st in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Dusty Baker (90-72)
Scored 784 runs, Allowed 793 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82

Ballparks: 3Com Park · Attendance: 1,690,869 (11th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97

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

October 1, 1996

Released Kim Batiste.

October 4, 1996

Jose Bautista granted Free Agency.

Steve Scarsone granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1996

Tim Scott selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

October 15, 1996

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 Trent 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 Fausto Macey (minors) and Allen Watson 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.

April 14, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Rich DeLucia to the Anaheim Angels. Received a player to be named later. The Anaheim Angels sent Travis Thurmond (minors) (May 23, 1997) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

May 30, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Francisco Santos as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Grilli in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 1997.

Drafted Scott Linebrink in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 1997.

Drafted Kevin Joseph in the 6th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1997.

July 16, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Marcus Jensen to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brian Johnson.

July 18, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Rector (minors) and Brandon Leese (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Pat Rapp.

July 29, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Chad Hartvigson (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Cory Bailey.

July 31, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Brian Manning (minors), Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, Bob Howry and Ken Vining to the Chicago White Sox. Received Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez.

August 1, 1997 (Standings)

Released Rick Wilkins.

August 6, 1997 (Standings)

Released Rene Arocha.

August 7, 1997 (Standings)

John Johnstone selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

August 8, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Terry Mulholland off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

Released William VanLandingham.

August 19, 1997 (Standings)

Signed William VanLandingham as a free agent.

September 1, 1997 (Standings)

Signed John Johnstone as a free agent.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Jeff Ball granted Free Agency.

Eddie Zosky granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Rod Beck granted Free Agency.

Damon Berryhill granted Free Agency.

Doug Henry granted Free Agency.

Terry Mulholland granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1997

Stan Javier granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1997

Glenallen Hill granted Free Agency.

Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1997

Danny Darwin granted Free Agency.

Roberto Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Rich Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1997

Wilson Alvarez granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1997

Sold Doug Creek to the Chicago White Sox.

November 11, 1997

Traded Alberto Castillo and Chris Singleton to the New York Yankees. Received Charlie Hayes and cash.

November 18, 1997

Traded Mike Pageler (minors), Mike Villano (minors) and Joe Fontenot to the Florida Marlins. Received Robb Nen.

Dan Carlson selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 28th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 21, 1997

Signed Brent Mayne as a free agent.

November 26, 1997

Signed Stan Javier as a free agent.

Signed Chad Zerbe as a free agent.

December 6, 1997

Signed Danny Darwin as a free agent.

December 7, 1997

Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.

December 9, 1997

Signed Orel Hershiser as a free agent.

December 19, 1997

Signed Erik Plantenberg as a free agent.

December 20, 1997

Signed Chris Brock as a free agent.

December 21, 1997

Mark Lewis granted Free Agency.

Pat Rapp granted Free Agency.

William VanLandingham granted Free Agency.

December 24, 1997

Signed Steve Reed as a free agent.

January 12, 1998

Signed Jeff Ball as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Darwin as a free agent.

Signed Dean Hartgraves as a free agent.

Signed Henry Mercedes as a free agent.

January 21, 1998

Signed Alex Diaz as a free agent.

January 22, 1998

Signed Rey Sanchez as a free agent.

January 29, 1998

Traded Dave McCarty to the Seattle Mariners. Received Scott Smith (minors) and Jalal Leach.

March 19, 1998

Signed Frank Charles as a free agent.

March 20, 1998

Signed Felix Diaz as an amateur free agent.

1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions