1998 San Francisco Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999

89-74, Finished 2nd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Dusty Baker (89-74)
Scored 845 runs, Allowed 739 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-72

Ballparks: 3Com Park · Attendance: 1,925,364 (10th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98

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

October 15, 1997

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.

April 6, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jalal Leach.

April 27, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Ricky Pickett to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Chris Jones.

May 11, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Jalal Leach as a free agent.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Tony Torcato in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.

Drafted Nate Bump in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1998.

Drafted Chris Magruder in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1998.

Drafted Ryan Vogelsong in the 5th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1998.

Drafted Doug Clark in the 7th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1998.

Drafted Cody Ransom in the 9th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1998.

Drafted Erasmo Ramirez in the 11th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1998.

July 15, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jim Poole.

July 23, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Darin Blood (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Joe Carter.

Traded Jacob Cruz and Steve Reed to the Cleveland Indians. Received Shawon Dunston, Jose Mesa and Alvin Morman.

July 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Darryl Hamilton and Jim Stoops to the Colorado Rockies. Received Ellis Burks. The San Francisco Giants sent Jason Brester (minors) (August 18, 1998) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

September 14, 1998 (Standings)

Released Alex Diaz.

October 2, 1998 (Standings)

Released Chris Jones.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Dean Hartgraves granted Free Agency.

Jalal Leach granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Frank Charles granted Free Agency.

Aaron Fultz granted Free Agency.

Joe Roa granted Free Agency.

Chad Zerbe granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Shawon Dunston granted Free Agency.

Jose Mesa granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1998

Signed Aaron Fultz as a free agent.

October 30, 1998

Signed Angel Chavez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ben Weber as a free agent.

November 2, 1998

Ellis Burks granted Free Agency.

Orel Hershiser granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1998

Joe Carter granted Free Agency.

Rey Sanchez granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1998

Traded Dante Powell to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Alan Embree.

November 13, 1998

Signed Ellis Burks as a free agent.

November 20, 1998

Signed Miguel Del Toro as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Signed Greg Hansell as a free agent.

Signed Bronswell Patrick as a free agent.

December 8, 1998

Traded players to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Felix Rodriguez. The San Francisco Giants sent Troy Brohawn (December 21, 1998) and Chris Van Rossum (minors) (December 21, 1998) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

December 21, 1998

Jeff Ball granted Free Agency.

Osvaldo Fernandez granted Free Agency.

Brian Johnson granted Free Agency.

Alvin Morman granted Free Agency.

December 23, 1998

Signed F.P. Santangelo as a free agent.

January 4, 1999

Signed Osvaldo Fernandez as a free agent.

January 8, 1999

Selected Steve Connelly off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

January 15, 1999

Signed Jalal Leach as a free agent.

January 17, 1999

Signed Scott Servais as a free agent.

March 4, 1999

Signed Chad Zerbe as a free agent.

1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions