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1977 San Francisco Giants season

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Start date
  
1977

General manager
  
Spec Richardson

Local radio
  
KSFO

Manager
  
Joe Altobelli

Owner
  
Bob Lurie

Local television
  
KTVU

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1979 San Francisco Giants season

The 1977 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 95th season in Major League Baseball, their 20th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 18th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with an 75–87 record, 23 games behind the Los Angesles Dodgers.

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Offseason

  • October 20, 1976: Mike Caldwell, Dave Rader and John D'Acquisto were traded by the Giants to the St. Louis Cardinals for Willie Crawford, John Curtis and Vic Harris.
  • December 7, 1976: Jeff Yurak was drafted from the Giants by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1976 minor league draft.
  • January 11, 1977: Bud Black was drafted by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
  • February 11, 1977: Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros, and Andy Muhlstock (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring.
  • March 26, 1977: Willie Crawford and Rob Sperring were traded by the Giants to the Houston Astros for Rob Andrews and cash.
  • March 26, 1977: Chris Bourjos was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants.
  • March 31, 1977: Ken Rudolph was purchased by the Giants from the St. Louis Cardinals.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Rob Andrews
  • Darrell Evans
  • Marc Hill
  • Bill Madlock
  • Willie McCovey
  • John Montefusco
  • Chris Speier
  • Gary Thomasson
  • Terry Whitfield

    • Notable transactions

  • May 19, 1977: DeWayne Buice was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants.
  • June 7, 1977: Chili Davis was drafted by the Giants in the 11th round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed September 3, 1977.
  • July 27, 1977: Ken Rudolph was purchased from the Giants by the Baltimore Orioles.
  • August 11, 1977: Gorman Heimueller was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

  • Willie McCovey, Hutch Award

    • All-Stars

    All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Phoenix

    References

    1977 San Francisco Giants season Wikipedia
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