1977 San Francisco Giants season

Offseason

• October 20, 1976: Mike Caldwell, Dave Rader and John D'Acquisto were traded by the Giants to the St. Louis Cardinals for Willie Crawford, John Curtis and Vic Harris.
• December 7, 1976: Jeff Yurak was drafted from the Giants by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1976 minor league draft.
• January 11, 1977: Bud Black was drafted by the Giants in the 3rd round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
• February 11, 1977: Bobby Murcer, Steve Ontiveros, and Andy Muhlstock (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Madlock and Rob Sperring.
• March 26, 1977: Willie Crawford and Rob Sperring were traded by the Giants to the Houston Astros for Rob Andrews and cash.
• March 26, 1977: Chris Bourjos was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants.
• March 31, 1977: Ken Rudolph was purchased by the Giants from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day starters

Notable transactions

• May 19, 1977: DeWayne Buice was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants.
• June 7, 1977: Chili Davis was drafted by the Giants in the 11th round of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed September 3, 1977.
• July 27, 1977: Ken Rudolph was purchased from the Giants by the Baltimore Orioles.
• August 11, 1977: Gorman Heimueller was signed as an amateur free agent by the Giants.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

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

Other batters

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

• Willie McCovey, Hutch Award

All-Stars

All-Star Game

• Gary Lavelle, Pitcher, Reserve

Farm system

References

References

1. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/harrivi01.shtml Vic Harris] at ''Baseball Reference''
2. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/y/yurakje01.shtml Jeff Yurak] at ''Baseball Reference''
3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/blackbu02.shtml Bud Black] at ''Baseball Reference''
4. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/madlobi01.shtml Bill Madlock] at ''Baseball Reference''
5. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/andrero01.shtml Rob Andrews] at ''Baseball Reference''
6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bourjch01.shtml Chris Bourjos] at ''Baseball Reference''
7. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rudolke01.shtml Ken Rudolph] at ''Baseball Reference''
8. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN197704070.shtml 1977 Opening Day Lineup] at ''Baseball-Reference''
9. "1977 San Francisco Giants Roster by Baseball Almanac".
10. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buicede01.shtml DeWayne Buice] at ''Baseball Reference''
11. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/d/davisch01.shtml Chili Davis] at ''Baseball Reference''
12. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/heimugo01.shtml Gorman Heimueller] at ''Baseball Reference''
13. "Hutch Award | Baseball Almanac".
14. Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007