Friday, June 19, 2009

1981 Topps Giants Part 2




  • Rich Murray spent the season in AAA Phoenix, where he batted .326.






  • Mike Ivie batted .294 in 7 games for the Giants. He was traded to Houston on April 20 for Dave Bergman and Jeffrey Leonard.




  • Johnnie LeMaster was the starting shortstop and batted .253 in 104 games in 1981.





  • Rennie Stennett batted .230 in 87 at bats in 1981. It was his last major league season.





  • Darrell Evans started at 3B and batted .258 with 12 homers in 102 games.




  • Joe Strain did not play for the Giants in 1981. He was traded to the Cubs before the season.





  • Joe Pettini batted .069 in 35 games (34 at bats).

  • Other infielders who didn't have SF Giants Topps cards:

  • Enos Cabell was acquired from Houston to play 1B. He batted .255 in 96 games and had a .274 on base percentage.

  • Joe Morgan signed as a free agent and played 2B. He batted .240 in 90 games. Joe walked 66 times and had 14 stolen bases (second on the team).

  • Dave Bergman played 1B and OF in 1981. Dave batted .267 in 145 at bats.

  • Billy Smith was a utility man in 1981, batting .180 in 61 at bats.

  • Guy Sularz batted .200 in 20 at bats as a September call-up.












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