1986 San Francisco Giants season
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Offseason
- October 24, 1985: George RileyGeorge Riley (baseball)George Michael Riley is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Montreal Expos.-Sources:...
and Alonzo PowellAlonzo PowellAlonzo Sidney Powell is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He batted and threw right-handed.-Career:...
were traded by the Giants to the Montreal ExposMontreal ExposThe Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
for Bill LaskeyBill LaskeyFor the football player of the same name see Bill Laskey .William Alan Laskey is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1982 to 1986 and in 1988...
. - December 11, 1985: Manny TrilloManny TrilloJesús Manuel Marcano Trillo , also nicknamed "Indio", is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from to...
was traded by the Giants to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Dave OwenDave OwenDave Owen , is a former professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He played for the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals. He got the game-winning RBI game during the The Sandberg Game. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington and played for the...
. - December 17, 1985: Vida BlueVida BlueVida Rochelle Blue Jr. is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 17-year career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , San Francisco Giants , and Kansas City Royals He won the American League Cy Young award and Most Valuable Player Award in 1971...
was signed as a free agent by the Giants. - December 18, 1985: Rob DeerRob DeerRobert George Deer is a former American baseball player. He attended Canyon High School in Anaheim and Fresno City College, and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft....
was traded by the Giants to the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Dean Freeland (minors) and Eric Pilkington (minors). - January 23, 1986: Fran MullinsFran MullinsFrancis Joseph Mullins is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of three seasons in the major leagues for three different teams between and . He saw his greatest amount of playing time with the San Francisco Giants in , when he batted .218 with 2 home runs in 52 games...
was purchased from the Giants by the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. - February 3, 1986: Rick WaitsRick WaitsMichael Richard Waits is a former professional baseball pitcher. Waits, who threw left-handed, played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers , Cleveland Indians , and Milwaukee Brewers...
was signed as a free agent by the Giants. - March 26, 1986: Steve StanicekSteve StanicekStephen Blair Stanicek is a former Major League Baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Milwaukee Brewers and for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played 13 games, twelve as a pinch hitter and one as a designated hitter.Steve is the brother of fellow former major...
was traded by the Giants to the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Rob DeWolf (minors).
Regular season
- April 8, 1986: In his first major league at bat, Will ClarkWill ClarkWilliam Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
debuted with a home runHome runIn baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
— in his first at-bat and on his first swing off of future Hall of Fame member Nolan RyanNolan RyanLynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. , nicknamed "The Ryan Express", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is currently principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers....
. Clark became the 11th player in history to hit a home run on his first swing in the Major Leagues. - August 5, 1986: Steve CarltonSteve CarltonSteven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards...
struck out Eric Davis for the 4000th strikeout of his career. - September 21, 1986: Robby ThompsonRobby ThompsonRobert Randall "Robby" Thompson is an American professional baseball coach and former college and professional player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants from to . Thompson is the current bench coach for the Seattle Mariners...
went 5 for 5 in a game versus the Atlanta Braves.
On August 20, 1986, Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
pitcher Don Carman
Don Carman
Donald Wayne Carman was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.-Career:Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1978, Carman would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on October 1, 1983, and appear in his final game on July 18,...
took a perfect game into the ninth inning against the Giants at Candlestick Park. Giants catcher Bob Brenly
Bob Brenly
Robert Earl Brenly is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He played the majority of his career as a catcher with the San Francisco Giants and played half a season for the Toronto Blue Jays...
hit a long drive into the gap in left-center field. Phillies center fielder Milt Thompson was positioned to make a running catch but the ball hit the base of his glove and was ruled a hit.Brenly was credited with a double. Carman lost the perfect game but the Phillies won in ten innings.
Opening Day starters
- Bob BrenlyBob BrenlyRobert Earl Brenly is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. He played the majority of his career as a catcher with the San Francisco Giants and played half a season for the Toronto Blue Jays...
- Chris Brown
- Will ClarkWill ClarkWilliam Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to .Will was known by the nickname of "Will the Thrill"...
- Chili DavisChili DavisCharles Theodore "Chili" Davis is the hitting coach for the Oakland Athletics. Davis is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants , California Angels , Minnesota Twins , Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees...
- Dan GladdenDan GladdenClinton Daniel "Dan" Gladden III is an American former Major League Baseball player and current radio broadcaster.-Baseball career:Gladden is a graduate of Westmont High School in Campbell, California...
- Mike KrukowMike KrukowMichael Edward "Mike" Krukow is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.-Early life:...
- Jeffrey LeonardJeffrey LeonardJeffrey N. Leonard is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball with a 14-year career from to...
- Robby ThompsonRobby ThompsonRobert Randall "Robby" Thompson is an American professional baseball coach and former college and professional player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants from to . Thompson is the current bench coach for the Seattle Mariners...
- José UribeJose UribeJosé Altagracia González Uribe was a Dominican Major League Baseball shortstop from until . Most of his ten-year career was spent with the San Francisco Giants...
Notable transactions
- June 2, 1986: 1986 Major League Baseball Draft1986 Major League Baseball DraftThe 1986 Major League Baseball Draft was the 22nd MLB draft that took place in 1986. During this draft, five all-stars were drafted in five different teams.-First round selections:...
- Matt Williams was drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (3rd pick).
- Kirt ManwaringKirt ManwaringKirt Dean Manwaring , is a former Major League baseball catcher. He played thirteen seasons in the major leagues, from 1987 until 1999....
was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round. Player signed June 4, 1986. - Jim Pena was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round.
- July 4, 1986: Steve Carlton was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
- August 7, 1986: Steve Carlton was released by the Giants.
Major League debuts
- Batters:
- Mike Aldrete (May 28)
- Will Clark (Apr 8)
- Randy Kutcher (Jun 19)
- Phil Ouellette (Sep 10)
- Robby Thompson (Apr 8)
- Pitchers:
- Randy Bockus (Sep 10)
- Kelly Downs (Jul 29)
- Chuck Hensley (May 10)
- Terry Mulholland (Jun 8)
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 149 | 472 | 116 | .246 | 16 | 62 | |
| 1B | 111 | 408 | 117 | .287 | 11 | 41 | |
| 2B | 149 | 549 | 149 | .271 | 7 | 47 | |
| 3B | 116 | 416 | 132 | .317 | 7 | 49 | |
| SS | 157 | 453 | 101 | .223 | 3 | 43 | |
| LF | 89 | 341 | 95 | .279 | 6 | 42 | |
| CF | 102 | 351 | 97 | .276 | 4 | 29 | |
| RF | 153 | 526 | 146 | .278 | 13 | 70 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 405 | 102 | .252 | 18 | 85 | |
| 89 | 268 | 60 | .224 | 5 | 25 | |
| 10 | 23 | 4 | .174 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 245 | 20 | 9 | 3.05 | 178 | |
| 28 | 156.2 | 10 | 10 | 3.27 | 100 | |
| 6 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 5.10 | 18 | |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 173.2 | 13 | 9 | 3.11 | 125 | |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.20 | 33 | |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.28 | 8 | |
Awards and honors
- Mike KrukowMike KrukowMichael Edward "Mike" Krukow is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a television color commentator for the San Francisco Giants.-Early life:...
, P, Willie Mac AwardWillie Mac AwardThe Willie Mac Award is named in honor of Willie McCovey. It has been presented annually since 1980. It is awarded to the player on the San Francisco Giants who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership consistently shown by McCovey throughout his long career, voted upon by the players and... - Candy MaldonadoCandy MaldonadoCandido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"...
– Led National League in Pinch Hitting (.425 Batting Average, 17 for 40, 4 Home Runs, 20 RBI)
All-Star Game
1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 57th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 15, 1986 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, the home of the...
- Chris Brown, Outfield, Reserve