Major League Baseball team season
The 1986 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 104th season in Major League Baseball, their 29th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 27th at Candlestick Park. The team finished in third place in the National League West with an 83–79 record, 13 games behind the Houston Astros.
Offseason
Regular season
- April 8, 1986: In his first major league at bat, Will Clark debuted with a home run— in his first at-bat and on his first swing off of future Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan.[8] Clark became the 11th player in history to hit a home run on his first swing in the Major Leagues.
- August 5, 1986: Steve Carlton struck out Eric Davis for the 4000th strikeout of his career.[9]
- September 21, 1986: Robby Thompson went 5 for 5 in a game versus the Atlanta Braves.
On August 20, 1986, Phillies pitcher Don Carman took a perfect game into the ninth inning against the Giants at Candlestick Park. Giants catcher Bob Brenly 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.[10] Brenly was credited with a double. Carman lost the perfect game but the Phillies won in ten innings.[11]
Opening Day starters
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- June 2, 1986: 1986 Major League Baseball draft
- Matt Williams was drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (3rd pick).[13]
- Kirt Manwaring was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round. Player signed June 4, 1986.[14]
- Jim Pena was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 16th round.[15]
- July 4, 1986: Steve Carlton was signed as a free agent by the Giants.[16]
- August 7, 1986: Steve Carlton was released by the Giants.[16]
Major League debuts
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
All-Star Game
- Chris Brown, outfield, reserve
Farm system
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References
- ^ George Riley at Baseball Reference
- ^ Manny Trillo at Baseball Reference
- ^ Vida Blue at Baseball Reference
- ^ Rob Deer at Baseball Reference
- ^ Fran Mullins at Baseball Reference
- ^ Rick Waits at Baseball Reference
- ^ Steve Stanicek at Baseball Reference
- ^ Will Clark MLB | Baseballbiography.com
- ^ Steve Carlton | The Baseball Page
- ^ Robbins, Michael (2004). Ninety Feet from Fame: Close Calls with Baseball Immortality. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. p. 244.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants Box Score, August 20, 1986".
- ^ "1986 San Francisco Giants Roster by Baseball Almanac".
- ^ Matt Williams at Baseball Reference
- ^ Kirt Manwaring at Baseball Reference
- ^ "Jim Pena Stats".
- ^ a b Steve Carlton at Baseball Reference
- ^ "The Baseball Cube - Research Site for Pro + College Stats + draft".
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
External links
- 1986 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Reference
- 1986 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Almanac
