1981 San Francisco Giants season

Offseason

• December 8, 1980: Chris Bourjos and Bob Knepper were traded by the Giants to the Houston Astros for Enos Cabell.
• December 9, 1980: DeWayne Buice was drafted from the Giants by the Oakland Athletics in the 1980 minor league draft.
• December 12, 1980: John Montefusco and Craig Landis (minors) were traded by the Giants to the Atlanta Braves for Doyle Alexander.
• December 12, 1980: Joe Strain and Philip Nastu were traded by the Giants to the Chicago Cubs for Jerry Martin, Jesús Figueroa, and a player to be named later. The Cubs completed the deal by sending Mike Turgeon (minors) to the Giants on August 11, 1981.
• February 9, 1981: Joe Morgan was signed as a free agent by the Giants.
• March 23, 1981: Billy Smith was purchased by the Giants from the Philadelphia Phillies.
• March 31, 1981: Gorman Heimueller was released by the Giants.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day starters

• Vida Blue
• Enos Cabell
• Jack Clark
• Darrell Evans
• Larry Herndon
• Johnnie LeMaster
• Milt May
• Joe Morgan
• Billy North

Notable transactions

• April 20, 1981: Mike Ivie was traded by the Giants to the Houston Astros for Dave Bergman and Jeffrey Leonard.
• May 17, 1981: Phil Ouellette was signed by the Giants as an amateur free agent.
• August 3, 1981: Mike Sadek was released 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; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

• 1981 Larry Herndon LF, Willie Mac Award All-Star Game
• Vida Blue, reserve

Farm system

References

References

1. ''Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures'', 2008 Edition, p.198, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, {{ISBN. 978-0-451-22363-0
2. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bourjch01.shtml Chris Bourjos] at ''Baseball Reference''
3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buicede01.shtml DeWayne Buice] at ''Baseball Reference''
4. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/alexado01.shtml Doyle Alexander] at ''Baseball Reference''
5. (December 13, 1980). "Giants trade twice on final day". The Ledger.
6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/straijo01.shtml Joe Strain] at ''Baseball Reference''
7. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/morgajo02.shtml Joe Morgan] at ''Baseball Reference''
8. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithbi05.shtml Billy Smith] at ''Baseball Reference''
9. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/heimugo01.shtml Gorman Heimueller] at ''Baseball Reference''
10. "1981 San Francisco Giants Roster by Baseball Almanac".
11. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/i/iviemi01.shtml]
12. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/o/ouellph01.shtml Phil Ouellette] at ''Baseball Reference''
13. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sadekmi01.shtml Mike Sadek] at ''Baseball Reference''