1983 Topps Giants - Part 4 (pitchers)

Greg Minton (#470) was 7-11 with 22 saves and a 3.54 ERA in 73 games.

Andy McGaffigan (#68T) was 3-9 with 2 saves and a 4.29 ERA in 43 games (11 starts).

Al Holland (#58) didn't pitch for the Giants in 1983. He and Joe Morgan were traded to the Philadelphia Phillies after the 1983 season for Mike Krukow, Mark Davis, and a minor leaguer.

Atlee Hammaker (#342) was 10-9 with a NL-leading 2.25 ERA in 23 starts. He pitched in the All Star game and was rocked. He gave up seven hits in 2/3 of an inning, including a grand slam to Fred Lynn. Here is a "where are they now" article written in about 2005.

Renie Martin (#263) was 2-4 with 1 save and an ERA of 4.20 in 37 games (6 starts).

Jim Barr (#133) was 5-3 with 2 saves and a 3.98 ERA in 53 relief appearances in 1983.

1982 Topps Giants - Part 4 (pitchers)

Vida Blue (#430) didn't pitch for the Giants in 1982. He was traded to the Kansas City Royals on March 30, 1982.

Al Holland (#406) was 7-3 with 5 saves and a 3.33 ERA in 58 games (7 starts).

Allen Ripley (#529) didn't pitch for the Giants in 1982. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs before the season for Doug Capilla.

Doyle Alexander (#364) didn't pitch for the Giants in 1982. He was traded to the New York Yankees on March 30 for Andy McGaffigan and Ted Wilborn.

Gary Lavelle (#209) was 10-7 with 8 saves and a 2.67 ERA in 68 games. This is a cool card (in fact it was my vote for "best Gary Lavelle card"). I can imagine him signing one for me -- I went to a lot of spring training games during that time period.

Fred Breining (#144) was 11-6 with a 3.08 ERA in 54 games (9 starts) in 1982.

1981 Topps Giants Part 4

Gary Lavelle was 2-6 with an ERA of 3.84 and 4 saves.





Randy Moffitt was 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA in 10 games. He was released on August 4.

Tom Griffin was 8-8 with a 3.76 ERA in 22 starts. He was the only SF pitcher to hit a home run in 1981.

Bob Knepper did not pitch for the Giants in 1981. He was traded to the Houston Astros before the season.

Allen Ripley was 4-4 with a 4.07 ERA in 19 games (14 starts).

Vida Blue was 8-6 with a 2.45 ERA. He was the only All Star for the Giants in 1981.

John Montefusco did not pitch for the Giants in 1981. He was traded to the Atlanta Braves before the season for Doyle Alexander.

Greg Minton was 4-5 with a 2.88 ERA and had 21 saves in 1981.

Ed Whitson was 6-9 with a 4.02 ERA in 22 starts.

Al Holland was 7-5 with a 2.41 ERA and had 7 saves.

Other pitchers for the Giants who didn't get 1981 Topps Giants cards:

Doyle Alexander (11-7, 2.89, 24 starts, led the Giants in wins)

Fred Breining (5-2, 2.55, 45 games)

Bob Tufts (0-0, 3.52, 11 games)