1971 San Francisco Giants season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = San Francisco Giants
season = 1971
misc = National League West Champions

current league = National League
y1 = 1883
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Candlestick Park
y4 = 1960
city = San Francisco, California
y5 = 1958
owners = Horace Stoneham
general managers = Jerry Donovan
managers = Charlie Fox
television = KTVU
(Russ Hodges, Lon Simmons, Bill Thompson)
radio = KSFO
(Russ Hodges, Lon Simmons, Bill Thompson)|

Offseason

*December 30, 1970: Ron Hunt was traded by the Giants to the Montreal Expos for Dave McDonald. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/huntro01.shtml Ron Hunt page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

Opening Day Starters

eason standings

Notable transactions

*May 29, 1971: George Foster was traded by the Giants to the Cincinnati Reds for Frank Duffy and Vern Geishert. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/f/fostege01.shtml George Foster page at Baseball Reference] ]
* June 1, 1971: Bob Heise was traded by the Giants to the Milwaukee Brewers for Floyd Wicker. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/wickefl01.shtml Floyd Wicker page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

National League Championship Series

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

Pirates win the Series, 3-1

Award Winners

* Willie Mays, Outfield, Roberto Clemente Award

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1971.shtml 1971 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1971&t=SFN 1971 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac]

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title = NL West Championship Season
years = 1971
before = Cincinnati Reds
1970
after = Cincinnati Reds
1972