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| Record |
78-76 .506 |
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| Standings |
5th in the NL (13.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
84-70, 85-69, 85-69 |
| Runs
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780 /
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| Ballpark | Polo Grounds V | | Park Factors | Batting: 101 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 1,459,269 (2nd) (6th) | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium I) | | Managers | Mel Ott, Leo Durocher | | Coaches | Hank Gowdy, Red Kress, Travis Jackson | | 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) Ogdensburg Maples, (C) Quebec Alouettes, (C) St. Cloud Rox, (C) Fort Smith Giants, (C) Erie Sailors, (D) Oshkosh Giants, (D) Bristol Twins, (D) Seaford Eagles, (D) Sanford Giants, (D) Chanute Giants, (D) Hickory Rebels, (D) Springfield Giants, (D) Lawton Giants | | Radio | (WMCA) Frank Frisch, Maury Farrell |
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The 1948 New York Giants
went 78-76
and finished 5th
in the
National League. The Giants
drew 1,459,269
to Polo Grounds V.
Walker Cooper, Sid Gordon, Buddy Kerr, Johnny Mize, Bill Rigney and Bobby Thomson made the All-Star team.
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