1992 San Francisco Giants season
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The 1992
San Francisco Giants
season saw the Giants finish in fifth place in the National League West
with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses.
This year, Giants owner Bob Lurie
agreed in principle to sell his team to a Tampa Bay
-based group of investors led by Vince Naimoli
, who would then move the team to St. Petersburg
. However, in November 1992, National League owners nixed the move under pressure from San Francisco officials, and the Giants were sold to a group that kept them in San Francisco.
All-Star Game
1992 Major League Baseball season
The 1992 MLB season saw a resergence in pitching dominance. On average, 1 out of every 7 games pitched that season was a shutout; in 2,106 MLB regular-season games, 298 shutouts were pitched . Two teams pitched at least 20 shutouts each; the Atlanta Braves led the Majors with 24 and the Pittsburgh...
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
season saw the Giants finish in fifth place in the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses.
This year, Giants owner Bob Lurie
Bob Lurie
Robert Alfred Lurie is a real estate magnate, philanthropist, and former owner of the San Francisco Giants franchise of Major League Baseball from March 2, 1976 until January 12, 1993.-Giants Ownership:...
agreed in principle to sell his team to a Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay Area is the region of west central Florida adjacent to Tampa Bay. Definitions of the region vary. It is often considered equivalent to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Census Bureau. The Census Bureau currently...
-based group of investors led by Vince Naimoli
Vince Naimoli
Vincent J. Naimoli is a businessman, and the first owner of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. -Biography:...
, who would then move the team to St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
. However, in November 1992, National League owners nixed the move under pressure from San Francisco officials, and the Giants were sold to a group that kept them in San Francisco.
Offseason
- December 11, 1991: Kevin Mitchell was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Mike Remlinger to the Seattle Mariners for Bill Swift, Mike Jackson, and Dave Burba.
- January 13, 1992: Cory Snyder was signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- January 30, 1992: Steve Lake was signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
Notable transactions
- April 2, 1992: Steve Lake was released by the San Francisco Giants.
- June 1, 1992: Marvin BenardMarvin BenardMarvin Larry Benard [buh-NARD] is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who batted and threw left-handed....
was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 50th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1992.
Major League debuts
- Batters:
- Craig Colbert (Apr 6)
- Steve Hosey (Aug 29)
- Jim McNamara (Apr 9)
- John Patterson (Apr 6)
- Pitchers:
- Larry Carter (Sep 6)
- Jim Pena (Jul 7)
- Pat Rapp (Jul 10)
- Steve Reed (Aug 30)
- Kevin Rogers (Sep 4)
Roster
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Batting
Note: 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 | 109 | 349 | 85 | .244 | 4 | 26 | |
| 1B | 144 | 513 | 154 | .300 | 16 | 73 | |
| 2B | 128 | 443 | 115 | .260 | 14 | 49 | |
| 3B | 146 | 529 | 120 | .227 | 20 | 66 | |
| SS | 98 | 321 | 72 | .224 | 4 | 24 | |
| LF | 111 | 248 | 60 | .242 | 5 | 32 | |
| CF | 100 | 320 | 74 | .231 | 1 | 18 | |
| RF | 138 | 474 | 141 | .297 | 1 | 36 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Award winners
- Mike FelderMike FelderMichael Felder is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the major leagues from -. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros-Career:...
CF, 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...
All-Star Game
1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 63rd 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 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California, the...