1972 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 29, 1971

  Bobby Fenwick drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Leon Brown from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1971 minor league draft.

  Larry Milbourne selected by the California Angels in the 1971 minor league draft.

  Traded Frank Duffy and Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sam McDowell.

• Before 1972 Season

  Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

  Signed Mike Eden as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1972

  Drafted Gary Alexander in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Reggie Walton in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January).

• February 2, 1972

  Hal Lanier player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• February 7, 1972

  Rich Robertson player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• March 19, 1972

  The Chicago White Sox returned Rich Robertson following previous purchase.

• March 27, 1972

  Released Rich Robertson.

• April 14, 1972

  Dick Dietz selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

• April 20, 1972

  Signed Jim Maloney as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 11, 1972

  Traded Willie Mays to the New York Mets. Received Charlie Williams and $50,000.

• June 6, 1972

  Drafted Rob Dressler in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted Bob Knepper in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted Terry Cornutt in the 4th round of the 1972 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Brian Asselstine in the 7th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Orlando González in the 13th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Lenn Sakata in the 14th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ed Halicki in the 24th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

• June 16, 1972

  Traded John Cumberland to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jeffrey Mason (minors).

  Jim Maloney retired.

  Mike McCormick retired.

• October 10, 1972

  Released Don McMahon.

• November 6, 1972

  Signed John Montefusco as an amateur free agent.

• November 29, 1972

  Traded Ken Henderson and Steve Stone to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Bradley.

• December 23, 1972

  Signed Glenn Adams as a free agent.

• January 10, 1973

  Drafted Dave Heaverlo in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Rob Picciolo in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• February 7, 1973

  Traded Skip Pitlock to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chuck Hartenstein and Glenn Redmon.

• March 6, 1973

  Jerry Johnson selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.