1993 San Francisco Giants season

Offseason

On November 10, 1992, National League owners voted 9–4 against allowing Giants owner Bob Lurie to sell the team for $115 million to a Tampa Bay group, which would have moved the Giants to the Florida Suncoast Dome in time for the 1993 season.

• 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.
• December 8, 1992: Barry Bonds signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants.
• December 10, 1992: Jim Pena was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the San Diego Padres for Paul Faries.
• December 16, 1992: Hitting coach Dusty Baker was promoted to manager.

Regular season

During the season, John Burkett and Bill Swift would be the last pitchers to win at least 20 games in one season for the Giants in the 20th century.

Opening day starters

• Barry Bonds
• John Burkett
• Will Clark
• Royce Clayton
• Kirt Manwaring
• Dave Martinez
• Willie McGee
• Robby Thompson
• Matt Williams

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable Transactions

• August 3, 1993: Scott Sanderson was selected off waivers by the San Francisco Giants from the California Angels.
• August 28, 1993: Jim DeShaies was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later, Aaron Fultz, and Andres Duncan (minors). The San Francisco Giants sent Greg Brummett (September 1, 1993) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

Draft picks

• June 3, 1993: Steve Soderstrom was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 1993.
• June 3, 1993: Bill Mueller was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 15th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1993.

Major League debuts

• Batters:
  • Rikkert Faneyte (Aug 29)
  • Erik Johnson (Jul 8)
  • J.R. Phillips (Sep 3)
• Pitchers:
  • Greg Brummett (May 29)
  • Salomon Torres (Aug 29)

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

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

Other batters

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

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

• Barry Bonds, National League Most Valuable Player
• Barry Bonds, National League leader, Home Runs and Runs Batted In
• Kirt Manwaring C, Willie Mac Award All-Star Game

Farm system

References

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