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| Record |
86-68 .558 |
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| Standings |
3rd in the NL (5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
86-68, 87-67, 87-67 |
| Runs
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735 /
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| Ballpark | Polo Grounds V | | Park Factors | Batting: 101 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,008,878 (6th) (10th) | | Payroll | $444,320 (8th) | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium I) | | Manager | Leo Durocher | | Coaches | Frank Shellenback, Freddie Fitzsimmons, Herman Franks | | 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) Vicksburg Hill Billies, (B) Knoxville Smokies, (C) Idaho Falls Russets, (C) St. Cloud Rox, (C) Enid Giants, (C) Erie Sailors, (D) Oshkosh Giants, (D) Bristol Twins, (D) Galax Leafs, (D) Medford Rogues, (D) Sanford Giants, (D) Springfield Giants, (D) Lawton Giants, (D) Lenoir Red Sox | | Radio | (WMCA) Ernie Harwell, Russ Hodges | | TV | (WPIX) Ernie Harwell, Russ Hodges |
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The 1950 New York Giants
went 86-68
and finished 3rd
in the
National League. The Giants
drew 1,008,878
to Polo Grounds V.
Larry Jansen and Eddie Stanky made the All-Star team.
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