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New York Gothams/Giants regular season record (1883–1957) 10,965 6,067 4,898 .553 San Francisco Giants regular season record (1958–present) 10,640 5,495 5,145 .516 All-time regular season record 21,560: 11,541: 10,019.535: All-time post-season record [41] 193 100 93 .518 All-time regular and post-season record 21,753: 11,641: 10,112.535
The team was originally formed in 1883 as the New York Gothams, then the club was renamed the New York Giants in 1885. 75 years later, in 1958, the franchise moved to its current day city, San Francisco. Through the 2017 season, the Giants have played 20,528 games, winning 11,015, and losing 9,513 for a winning percentage of approximately .537. [1]
That year, the Giants came close to relocation, with an empty stadium ready to be filled in Tampa. A "Save Our Giants" banner hanging from San Francisco City Hall. In the wake of the disappointing 1989 World Series sweep, a local ballot initiative to fund a new stadium in San Francisco failed, threatening the franchise's future in the city.
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame: Year No. Name Position(s) Tenure 2008: ... San Francisco Giants regular season record (1958–present) 10,478 5,415 5,063
The 2002 season was the 120th in the history of the San Francisco Giants, the franchise's 45th season in San Francisco, and their third in Pacific Bell Park. The season ended with the Giants winning the National League pennant but losing to the Anaheim Angels in the World Series .
April 30, 1985: Jeff Cornell was released by the San Francisco Giants. [10] May 7, 1985: Mike Jeffcoat was traded by the Cleveland Indians with Luis Quinones to the San Francisco Giants for Johnnie LeMaster. [11] June 3, 1985: Will Clark was drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. [12]
November 17, 1992: Steve Decker was drafted by the Florida Marlins from the San Francisco Giants as the 35th pick in the 1992 expansion draft. [7] December 8, 1992: Barry Bonds signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants. [8] December 10, 1992: Jim Pena was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the San Diego Padres for Paul Faries. [9]
The 1982 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 100th season in Major League Baseball, their 25th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 23rd at Candlestick Park. The team finished in third place in the National League West with an 87–75 record, 2 games behind the Atlanta Braves.