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83-71 .539 |
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3rd in the NL (4 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
87-67, 87-67, 87-67 |
| Runs
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705 /
613 |
| Ballpark | Seals Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 1,422,130 (3rd) (6th) | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium I) | | Manager | Bill Rigney | | Coaches | Bill Posedel, Hank Sauer, Salty Parker, Wes Westrum | | Executives | President: Horace Stoneham, General Manager: Chub Feeney | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Phoenix Giants, (AA) Corpus Christi Giants, (A) Eugene Emeralds, (A) Springfield Giants, (C) St. Cloud Rox, (C) Fresno Giants, (D) Artesia Giants, (D) Hastings Giants, (D) Michigan City White Caps | | Radio | (KSFO) Lon Simmons, Russ Hodges |
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The 1959 San Francisco Giants
went 83-71
and finished 3rd
in the
National League. The Giants
drew 1,422,130
to Seals Stadium.
Johnny Antonelli, Orlando Cepeda, Sam Jones and Willie Mays made the All-Star team. Willie McCovey won the National League Rookie of the Year award. Gold Glove winners for 1959 included Jackie Brandt and Willie Mays.
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