1981 San Francisco Giants season

The 1981 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 99th season in Major League Baseball, their 24th season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 22nd at Candlestick Park. Giants manager Frank Robinson became the first black manager in the history of the National League. Robinson was also the first black manager in the history of the American League.

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

External links

• 1981 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Reference
• 1981 San Francisco Giants at Baseball Almanac