Major League Baseball season
The 1971 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants ' 89th year in Major League Baseball , their 14th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season , and their 12th at Candlestick Park . The team finished in first place in the National League West with a 90–72 record. The Giants faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1971 National League Championship Series , losing three games to one.
Offseason [ ]
Regular season [ ]
The Giants play at Candlestick Park, July 1971, with upper deck expansion in progress.
The Giants battled their arch rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers , throughout the season for the NL West Division lead. The Giants led by 8.5 games on September 1. In mid September the Dodgers won 8 in a row, including 5 over the Giants to narrow the gap to one game. On the final day of the season, rookie Dave Kingman homered, leading the Giants to a win over the San Diego Padres to take the division crown, allowing Juan Marichal , Willie Mays , and Willie McCovey to play in the post season for the last time together.
September 5, 1971: In a game against the Giants, J. R. Richard of the Houston Astros struck out 15 batters in his very first game, tying a Major League record first set by Karl Spooner .[2]
Season standings [ ]
Record vs. opponents [ ]
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team
ATL
CHC
CIN
HOU
LAD
MON
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
Atlanta
—
5–7
9–9
9–9
9–9
7–5
7–5
8–4
4–8
11–7
7–11
6–6
Chicago
7–5
—
6–6
5–7
8–4
8–10
11–7
11–7
6–12
9–3
3–9
9–9
Cincinnati
9–9
6–6
—
5–13
7–11
7–5
8–4
5–7
5–7
10–8
9–9
8–4
Houston
9–9
7–5
13–5
—
8–10
4–8
5–7
8–4
4–8
10–8
9–9
2–10
Los Angeles
9–9
4–8
11–7
10–8
—
8–4
5–7
7–5
4–8
13–5
12–6
6–6
Montreal
5–7
10–8
5–7
8–4
4–8
—
9–9
6–12
7–11
6–5
7–5
4–14
New York
5–7
7–11
4–8
7–5
7–5
9–9
—
13–5
10–8
7–5
4–8
10–8
Philadelphia
4-8
7–11
2–10
3–9
5–7
6–10
5–13
—
6–12
4–8
6–6
7–11
Pittsburgh
8–4
12–6
7–5
8–4
8–4
11–7
8–10
12–6
—
9–3
3–9
11–7
San Diego
7–11
3–9
8–10
8–10
5–13
5–6
5–7
8–4
3–9
—
5–13
4–8
San Francisco
11–7
9–3
9–9
9–9
6–12
5–7
8–4
6–6
9–3
13–5
—
5–7
St. Louis
6–6
9–9
4–8
10–2
6–6
14–4
8–10
11–7
7–11
8–4
7–5
—
Opening Day lineup [ ]
Notable transactions [ ]
Game log and schedule [ ]
Legend
Giants win
Giants loss
Postponement
Bold
Giants team member
1971 Game Log (90–72) (Home: 51–30; Road: 39–42)
April (18–5) (Home: 8–2; Road: 10–3)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Record
Report
1
April 6
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
2
April 7
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
3
April 8
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
4
April 10
@ Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
5
April 11
@ Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
6
April 11
@ Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
7
April 12
Padres
Candlestick Park
8
April 14
Astros
Candlestick Park
9
April 15
Astros
Candlestick Park
10
April 16
Cubs
Candlestick Park
11
April 17
Cubs
Candlestick Park
12
April 18
Cubs
Candlestick Park
13
April 18
Cubs
Candlestick Park
14
April 19
Cardinals
Candlestick Park
15
April 20
Cardinals
Candlestick Park
16
April 21
Cardinals
Candlestick Park
17
April 23
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
18
April 24
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
19
April 25
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
20
April 27
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
21
April 28
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
22
April 29
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
23
April 30
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
May (19–9) (Home: 13–4; Road: 6–5)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Record
Report
24
May 1
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
25
May 2
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
26
May 4
Pirates
Candlestick Park
27
May 5
Pirates
Candlestick Park
28
May 7
Braves
Candlestick Park
29
May 7
Braves
Candlestick Park
30
May 9
Braves
Candlestick Park
31
May 9
Braves
Candlestick Park
32
May 10
Reds
Candlestick Park
33
May 11
Reds
Candlestick Park
34
May 12
Reds
Candlestick Park
35
May 14
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
36
May 15
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
37
May 16
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
38
May 18
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
39
May 19
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
40
May 20
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
41
May 21
@ Astros
Astrodome
42
May 22
@ Astros
Astrodome
43
May 23
@ Astros
Astrodome
44
May 25
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
45
May 26
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
46
May 27
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
47
May 28
Expos
Candlestick Park
48
May 29
Expos
Candlestick Park
49
May 30
Expos
Candlestick Park
50
May 30
Expos
Candlestick Park
51
May 31
Mets
Candlestick Park
June (13–15) (Home: 8–5; Road: 5–10)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Record
Report
52
June 1
Mets
Candlestick Park
53
June 2
Mets
Candlestick Park
54
June 4
Phillies
Candlestick Park
55
June 5
Phillies
Candlestick Park
56
June 6
Phillies
Candlestick Park
57
June 6
Phillies
Candlestick Park
58
June 8
@ Expos
Jarry Park Stadium
59
June 9
@ Expos
Jarry Park Stadium
60
June 10
@ Expos
Jarry Park Stadium
61
June 11
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
62
June 12
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
63
June 13
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
64
June 14
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
65
June 15
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
66
June 16
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
67
June 18
Padres
Candlestick Park
68
June 18
Padres
Candlestick Park
69
June 19
Padres
Candlestick Park
70
June 20
Padres
Candlestick Park
71
June 20
Padres
Candlestick Park
72
June 22
Cubs
Candlestick Park
73
June 23
Cubs
Candlestick Park
74
June 25
@ Astros
Astrodome
75
June 26
@ Astros
Astrodome
76
June 27
@ Astros
Astrodome
77
June 28
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
78
June 29
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
79
June 30
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
July (15–14) (Home: 8–9; Road: 7–5)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Record
Report
80
July 1
Cardinals
Candlestick Park
81
July 2
Cardinals
Candlestick Park
82
July 3
Cardinals
Candlestick Park
83
July 4
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
84
July 5
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
85
July 6
Astros
Candlestick Park
86
July 7
Astros
Candlestick Park
87
July 8
Astros
Candlestick Park
88
July 9
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
89
July 10
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
90
July 11
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
91
July 15
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
92
July 16
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
93
July 17
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
94
July 18
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
95
July 18
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
96
July 19
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
97
July 20
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
98
July 21
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
99
July 22
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
100
July 23
Reds
Candlestick Park
101
July 24
Reds
Candlestick Park
102
July 25
Reds
Candlestick Park
103
July 25
Reds
Candlestick Park
104
July 27
Braves
Candlestick Park
105
July 28
Braves
Candlestick Park
106
July 29
Braves
Candlestick Park
107
July 30
Pirates
Candlestick Park
108
July 31
Pirates
Candlestick Park
August (14–13) (Home: 9–3; Road: 5–10)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Record
Report
109
August 1
Pirates
Candlestick Park
110
August 1
Pirates
Candlestick Park
111
August 2
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
112
August 3
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
113
August 4
@ Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
114
August 5
@ Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
115
August 6
@ Cardinals
Busch Memorial Stadium
116
August 7
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
117
August 8
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
118
August 8
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
119
August 10
Expos
Candlestick Park
120
August 11
Expos
Candlestick Park
121
August 13
Mets
Candlestick Park
122
August 14
Mets
Candlestick Park
123
August 15
Mets
Candlestick Park
124
August 17
Phillies
Candlestick Park
125
August 18
Phillies
Candlestick Park
126
August 20
@ Expos
Jarry Park Stadium
127
August 21
@ Expos
Jarry Park Stadium
128
August 22
@ Expos
Jarry Park Stadium
129
August 23
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
130
August 24
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
131
August 25
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
132
August 28
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
133
August 28
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
134
August 29
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
135
August 31
Braves
Candlestick Park
September (11–16) (Home: 5–7; Road: 6–9)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Record
Report
136
September 1
Braves
Candlestick Park
137
September 3
Astros
Candlestick Park
138
September 4
Astros
Candlestick Park
139
September 5
Astros
Candlestick Park
140
September 5
Astros
Candlestick Park
141
September 6
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
142
September 7
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
143
September 8
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
144
September 10
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
145
September 11
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
146
September 12
@ Braves
Atlanta Stadium
147
September 13
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
148
September 14
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
149
September 15
Reds
Candlestick Park
150
September 16
Reds
Candlestick Park
151
September 17
Padres
Candlestick Park
152
September 18
Padres
Candlestick Park
153
September 19
Padres
Candlestick Park
154
September 21
@ Astros
Astrodome
155
September 22
@ Astros
Astrodome
156
September 23
@ Astros
Astrodome
157
September 24
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
158
September 25
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
159
September 26
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
160
September 28
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
161
September 29
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
162
September 30
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
Postseason [ ]
1971 Postseason Game Log
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Stadium
Attendance
Series
Report
1 NLCS
October 2
Pirates
5–4
Perry (1–0)
Blass (0–1)
Candlestick Park
40,977
1–0
W1
2 NLCS
October 3
Pirates
4–9
Ellis (1–0)
Cumberland (0–1)
Candlestick Park
42,562
1–1
L1
3 NLCS
October 5
@ Pirates
1–2
Johnson (1–0)
Marichal (0–1)
Giusti (1)
Three Rivers Stadium
38,222
1–2
L2
4 NLCS
October 6
@ Pirates
5–9
Kison (1–0)
Perry (1–1)
Three Rivers Stadium
35,487
1–3
L3
Roster [ ]
1971 San Francisco Giants
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
2 Dick Dietz
18 Russ Gibson
5 Fran Healy
8 Dave Rader
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
46 Larry Jansen
1 John McNamara
3 Ozzie Virgil
9 Wes Westrum
Player stats [ ]
Batting [ ]
Starters by position [ ]
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Pos
Player
G
AB
R
H
Avg.
HR
RBI
SB
C
Dick Dietz
142
453
58
114
.252
19
72
1
1B
Willie McCovey
105
329
45
91
.277
18
70
0
2B
Tito Fuentes
152
630
63
172
.273
4
52
12
3B
Al Gallagher
136
429
47
119
.277
5
57
2
SS
Chris Speier
157
601
74
141
.235
8
46
4
LF
Ken Henderson
141
504
80
133
.264
15
65
18
CF
Willie Mays
136
417
82
113
.271
18
61
23
RF
Bobby Bonds
155
619
110
178
.288
33
102
26
[7]
Other batters [ ]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching [ ]
Starting pitchers [ ]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player
G
IP
W
L
ERA
SO
Gaylord Perry
37
280
16
12
2.76
158
Juan Marichal
37
279
18
11
2.94
159
Ron Bryant
27
140
7
10
3.79
79
Steve Stone
24
110.2
5
9
4.16
63
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 Championship Series [ ]
The Pittsburgh Pirates win the series, 3–1, over the Giants.
Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
1
Pittsburgh – 4, San Francisco – 5
October 2
Candlestick Park
40,977
2
Pittsburgh – 9, San Francisco – 4
October 3
Candlestick Park
42,562
3
San Francisco – 1, Pittsburgh – 2
October 5
Three Rivers Stadium
38,322
4
San Francisco – 5, Pittsburgh – 9
October 6
Three Rivers Stadium
35,487
Award winners [ ]
Willie Mays , Commissioner's Award
Farm system [ ]
See also: Minor League Baseball
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Great Falls [8]
References [ ]
^ Ron Hunt at Baseball-Reference
^ Seidel, Jeff (June 9, 2010). "K street: Strasburg racks up the strikeouts" . MLB.com . Retrieved June 13, 2010 .
^ George Foster at Baseball-Reference
^ Floyd Wicker at Baseball-Reference
^ Frank Riccelli at Baseball-Reference
^ Willie Prall at Baseball-Reference
^ "1971 San Francisco Giants Statistics" .
^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball , 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
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