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The 1999 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 117th season in Major League Baseball, their 42nd season in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their 40th and final season at 3Com Park at Candlestick Point.
This is a list of players, both past and present, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Giants or the San Francisco Giants. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
June 26 – Tim Layana, 35, former Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants pitcher and member of 1990 World Series Champion Reds team August 8 – Harry Walker , 80, "Harry the Hat", All-Star center fielder for the Cardinals and Phillies who won the 1947 batting title; manager for 20 years, mostly in the minor leagues, also a coach and scout
Nathan was promoted to the San Francisco Giants on April 20, 1999, taking the roster spot of superstar slugger Barry Bonds, who went on the disabled list after left elbow surgery. [18] He made his major league debut the next day, pitching seven shutout innings and winning his first major league decision against the Florida Marlins, 4–0. [19]
The Giants originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883, and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season. During most of their 75 seasons in New York City, the Giants played home games at various incarnations of the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan .
Davis became a free agent after the 1999 season, and the Mariners opted not to offer Davis a new contract. [19] The San Francisco Giants signed Davis to a minor league contract in January 2000. [20] Davis was a backup to third baseman Bill Mueller and first baseman J. T. Snow for the Giants during the 2000 season. [21]
He was a regular in the San Francisco bullpen for the remainder of the year. [20] On July 22, 1999, he struck out four San Diego Padres batters in an inning due to an uncaught third strike. He was the first pitcher in San Francisco Giants history to do so. [21] On December 13, 1999, the Giants traded Spradlin to the Kansas City Royals. [22]
Trenton Lee Harris (born January 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. Harris attended Heritage High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina before transferring to Pro5 Baseball Academy in Holly Springs, North Carolina for his senior year. [ 50 ]