1986 San Francisco Giants season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = San Francisco Giants
season = 1986
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1883
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Candlestick Park
y4 = 1960
city = San Francisco, California
y5 = 1958
owners = Bob Lurie
general managers = Al Rosen
managers = Roger Craig
television = KTVU
(Hank Greenwald, Gary Park)
GiantsVision
(Joe Morgan,Phil Stone)
radio = KNBR
(Hank Greenwald, Phil Stone)
KIQI
(Tito Fuentes, Edgard Martinez)|

Offseason

*December 11, 1985: Manny Trillo was traded by the Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Dave Owen. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/trillma01.shtml Manny Trillo page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 17, 1985: Vida Blue was signed as a free agent by the Giants. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bluevi01.shtml Vida Blue page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 18, 1985: Rob Deer was traded by the Giants to the Milwaukee Brewers for Dean Freeland (minors) and Eric Pilkington (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/deerro01.shtml Rob Deer page at Baseball Reference] ]
*January 23, 1986: Fran Mullins was purchased from the Giants by the Cleveland Indians. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mullifr01.shtml Fran Mullins page at Baseball Reference] ]
*February 3, 1986: Rick Waits was signed as a free agent by the Giants. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/waitsri01.shtml Rick Waits page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

* In his first major league at bat on April 8, Will Clark debuted with a home run— in his first at-bat and on his first swing off of future Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan. [ [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Will_Clark_1964 The Ballplayers - Will Clark | BaseballLibrary.com ] ] Clark became the 11th player in history to hit a home run on his first swing in the Major Leagues.
* On August 5, 1986, Steve Carlton struck out Eric Davis for the 4000th strikeout of his career. [ [http://www.thebaseballpage.com/players/carltst01.php Steve Carlton | The Baseball Page ] ]
* September 21, 1986: Robby Thompson went 5 for 5 in a game versus the Atlanta Braves.

Opening Day Starters

eason standings

Notable transactions

* June 2, 1986: 1986 Major League Baseball Draft
**Matt Williams was drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (3rd pick). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willima04.shtml Matt Williams page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Kirt Manwaring was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round. Player signed June 4, 1986. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/manwaki01.shtml Kirt Manwaring page at Baseball Reference] ]
* July 4, 1986: Steve Carlton was signed as a free agent by the Giants. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/carltst01.shtml Steve Carlton page at Baseball Reference] ]
* August 7, 1986: Steve Carlton was released by the Giants.

Roster

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Awards and Honors

* Candy Maldonado – Led National League in Pinch Hitting (.425 Batting Average, 17 for 40, 4 Home Runs, 20 RBI)

All-Star Game
* Chris Brown, Outfield, Reserve

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1986.shtml 1986 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1986&t=SFN 1986 San Francisco Giants team page at Baseball Almanac]