1997 San Francisco Giants season

• November 13, 1996: Matt Williams was traded by the San Francisco Giants with a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later, Jeff Kent, Julián Tavárez, and José Vizcaíno. The Cleveland Indians sent Joe Roa (December 16, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade. • November 26, 1996: J. T. Snow was traded by the Anaheim Angels to the San Francisco Giants for Allen Watson and Fausto Macey (minors). • December 16, 1996: Trenidad Hubbard was sent by the San Francisco Giants to the Cleveland Indians to complete an earlier deal made on November 13, 1996. • January 6, 1997: Damon Berryhill was signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants. ==Regular season==

• June 12 – The first interleague game took place as the Texas Rangers hosted the San Francisco Giants at The Ballpark in Arlington (now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington). Opening Day starters • Darryl Hamilton CF • José Vizcaíno SS • Glenallen Hill RF • Barry Bonds LF • Jeff Kent 2B • J.T. Snow 1B • Rick Wilkins C • Bill Mueller 3B • Mark Gardner P Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Notable transactions • August 8, 1997: William Van Landingham was released by the San Francisco Giants. • August 19, 1997: William Van Landingham was signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants. right-handed pitcher • Bob Howry, right-handed pitcher • Lorenzo Barceló, right-handed pitcher • Ken Vining, left-handed pitcher • Mike Caruso, shortstop • Brian Manning • The San Francisco Giants received: • Wilson Álvarez, left-handed pitcher • Danny Darwin, right-handed pitcher • Roberto Hernández, right-handed pitcher ==Player stats==

Batting 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 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; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts ==National League Divisional Playoffs==

Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants Florida wins the series, 3–0 ==Award winners==

• J. T. Snow 1B, Willie Mac Award All-Star Game ==Farm system==

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