The team finished second in the newly established National League West with a record of 90–72, 3 games behind the Atlanta Braves, their fifth consecutive season of finishing second.
The Giants set a Major League record which still stands for the most double plays grounded into by a team in a single game, with 7 against the Houston Astros on May 4.
Infielders Other batters Coaches 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 [6] Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases [6] Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts [6] Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts All-Star Game [7]