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| Record |
73-81 .474 |
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| Standings |
5th in the NL (24 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
81-73, 81-73, 81-73 |
| Runs
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736 /
693 |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds V | | Park Factors | Batting: 100 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,218,446 (4th) (8th) | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium I) | | Manager | Leo Durocher | | Coaches | Frank Shellenback, Frankie Frisch, Herman Franks, Red Kress | | Executives | President: Horace Stoneham, General Manager: Chub Feeney | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Minneapolis Millers, (AAA) Jersey City Giants, (AA) Jacksonville Tars, (A) Sioux City Soos, (B) Trenton Giants, (B) Richmond Colts, (B) Knoxville Smokies, (C) Reno Silver Sox, (C) Erie Sailors, (C) Idaho Falls Russets, (C) Fort Smith Giants, (C) St. Cloud Rox, (D) Oshkosh Giants, (D) Bristol Twins, (D) Sanford Giants, (D) Hickory Rebels, (D) Springfield Giants, (D) Lawton Giants, (D) Lenoir Red Sox | | Radio | (WMCA) Al Helfer, Russ Hodges | | TV | (WPIX) Al Helfer, Russ Hodges |
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The 1949 New York Giants
went 73-81
and finished 5th
in the
National League. The Giants
drew 1,218,446
to Polo Grounds V.
Walker Cooper, Sid Gordon, Willard Marshall, Johnny Mize and Bobby Thomson made the All-Star team.
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