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1990 San Francisco Giants season

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Start date
  
1990

General manager
  
Al Rosen

Local television
  
KTVU

Manager
  
Roger Craig

Owner
  
Bob Lurie

Local radios
  
KNBR, KLOK

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The 1990 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 108th season in Major League Baseball, their 33rd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 31st at Candlestick Park. The team finished in third place in the National League West with an 85-77 record, 6 games behind the Cincinnati Reds.

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Offseason

  • December 3, 1990: Willie McGee was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
  • January 19, 1990: Gary Carter was signed as a free agent by the Giants.

    • Regular season

  • In a game against the San Diego Padres, Gary Carter broke the National League record set by Al López for most games caught by a catcher. It was Carter's 1,862nd game as a catcher.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Kevin Bass
  • Brett Butler
  • Gary Carter
  • Will Clark
  • Kevin Mitchell
  • Rick Reuschel
  • Robby Thompson
  • José Uribe
  • Matt Williams

    • Notable transactions

  • April 5, 1990: Greg Booker was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
  • April 8, 1990: Rick Leach was signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
  • June 23, 1990: Ernie Camacho was released by the Giants.
  • June 24, 1990: Rick Rodriguez was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
  • August 12, 1990: Atlee Hammaker was released by the Giants.

    • Draft picks

  • June 4, 1990: Rikkert Faneyte was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed March 19, 1991.

    • Major League debuts

  • Batters:
  • Steve Decker (Sep 18)
  • Mark Leonard (Jul 21)
  • Rick Parker (May 4)
  • Andres Santana (Sep 16)
  • Pitchers:
  • Mark Dewey (Aug 24)
  • Eric Gunderson (Apr 11)
  • Paul McClellan (Sep 2)
  • Rafael Novoa (Jul 31)

    • Starters by position

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

    Award winners

  • Steve Bedrosian P, Willie Mac Award
  • Will Clark, National League Leader, Sacrifice Flies (13)

    • All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Shreveport

    References

    1990 San Francisco Giants season Wikipedia
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