The
San Francisco Giants are a
Major League Baseball (MLB)
franchise based in
San Francisco, California. They play in the
National League West division. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[1] the Rule 4 Draft is MLB's primary mechanism for assigning players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to its franchises. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[1] In addition, teams which lost
free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded
compensatory or supplementary picks.[2] Since the establishment of the draft in 1965, the Giants have selected 70 players in the first round.[3]
Of those 70 players, 32 have been
pitchers, the most of any position; 23 of these were right-handed, while 9 were left-handed. The Giants have also selected thirteen
outfielders, seven
shortstops, seven
catchers, four
third basemen, and three players each at
first and
second base.[3] One player, 2010 selection Gary Brown, was drafted as a
center fielder. The franchise has drafted eight players from colleges or high schools in their home state of
California, more than any other.[3] The Giants have never held the
first-overall pick, but they did have the second pick in 1985, with which they drafted
Will Clark.[3]
San Francisco has made 16 selections in the supplemental round of the draft. They have also received 12 compensatory picks since the first draft in 1965. These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the previous off-season,[2][11][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[12] The Giants have failed to sign two of their first-round selections: 1979 pick
Rick Luecken; and 1996 pick
Matt White. The Giants did not receive any compensation for Luecken, but they did receive the 49th pick in 1997 for failing to sign White.[13]
VFree agents are evaluated by the
Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation-eligible. If a team offers
arbitration to a player but that player refuses and subsequently signs with another team, the original team may receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives a supplemental pick and a compensation pick from the team with which he signs. If a "Type B" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives only a supplemental pick.[71]
a The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1979 from the
California Angels for losing free agent
Jim Barr.[72]
d The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1988 from the
Cincinnati Reds for losing free agent
Eddie Milner. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Cleveland Indians as compensation for signing free agent
Brett Butler.[75]
e The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1988 for losing free agent
Chili Davis.[75]
f The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent
Ken Oberkfell to the
Houston Astros. They lost their original first-round pick to the Astros as compensation for signing free agent
Kevin Bass.[76]
g The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent
Craig Lefferts to the
San Diego Padres.[76]
h The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent
Brett Butler. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Toronto Blue Jays as compensation for signing free agent
Bud Black.[77]
i The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 1994 for losing free agent
Will Clark to the
Texas Rangers. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Houston Astros as compensation for signing free agent
Mark Portugal.[78]
j The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for failing to sign 1996 first-round pick
Matt White.[13]
k The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1998 from the
Houston Astros for losing free agent
Doug Henry.[79]
m The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1998 for losing free agent
Wilson Álvarez.[79]
n The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1999 for losing free agent
José Mesa.[80]
o The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 2001 for losing free agent
Ellis Burks to the
Cleveland Indians.[81]
p The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 2003 for losing free agent
Jeff Kent to the
Houston Astros. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent
Ray Durham.[82]
^Stellino, Vito (November 27, 1973).
"Gary Matthews Named Rookie of the Year". The Middlesboro Daily News. Middlesboro, Kentucky: Kentucky Newspapers, Inc. United Press International. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
The
San Francisco Giants are a
Major League Baseball (MLB)
franchise based in
San Francisco, California. They play in the
National League West division. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[1] the Rule 4 Draft is MLB's primary mechanism for assigning players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to its franchises. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[1] In addition, teams which lost
free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded
compensatory or supplementary picks.[2] Since the establishment of the draft in 1965, the Giants have selected 70 players in the first round.[3]
Of those 70 players, 32 have been
pitchers, the most of any position; 23 of these were right-handed, while 9 were left-handed. The Giants have also selected thirteen
outfielders, seven
shortstops, seven
catchers, four
third basemen, and three players each at
first and
second base.[3] One player, 2010 selection Gary Brown, was drafted as a
center fielder. The franchise has drafted eight players from colleges or high schools in their home state of
California, more than any other.[3] The Giants have never held the
first-overall pick, but they did have the second pick in 1985, with which they drafted
Will Clark.[3]
San Francisco has made 16 selections in the supplemental round of the draft. They have also received 12 compensatory picks since the first draft in 1965. These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the previous off-season,[2][11][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[12] The Giants have failed to sign two of their first-round selections: 1979 pick
Rick Luecken; and 1996 pick
Matt White. The Giants did not receive any compensation for Luecken, but they did receive the 49th pick in 1997 for failing to sign White.[13]
VFree agents are evaluated by the
Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation-eligible. If a team offers
arbitration to a player but that player refuses and subsequently signs with another team, the original team may receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives a supplemental pick and a compensation pick from the team with which he signs. If a "Type B" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives only a supplemental pick.[71]
a The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1979 from the
California Angels for losing free agent
Jim Barr.[72]
d The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1988 from the
Cincinnati Reds for losing free agent
Eddie Milner. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Cleveland Indians as compensation for signing free agent
Brett Butler.[75]
e The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1988 for losing free agent
Chili Davis.[75]
f The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent
Ken Oberkfell to the
Houston Astros. They lost their original first-round pick to the Astros as compensation for signing free agent
Kevin Bass.[76]
g The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 1990 for losing free agent
Craig Lefferts to the
San Diego Padres.[76]
h The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent
Brett Butler. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Toronto Blue Jays as compensation for signing free agent
Bud Black.[77]
i The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 1994 for losing free agent
Will Clark to the
Texas Rangers. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Houston Astros as compensation for signing free agent
Mark Portugal.[78]
j The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for failing to sign 1996 first-round pick
Matt White.[13]
k The Giants gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1998 from the
Houston Astros for losing free agent
Doug Henry.[79]
m The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1998 for losing free agent
Wilson Álvarez.[79]
n The Giants gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1999 for losing free agent
José Mesa.[80]
o The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 2001 for losing free agent
Ellis Burks to the
Cleveland Indians.[81]
p The Giants gained a compensatory and a supplemental first-round pick in 2003 for losing free agent
Jeff Kent to the
Houston Astros. They lost their original first-round pick to the
Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent
Ray Durham.[82]
^Stellino, Vito (November 27, 1973).
"Gary Matthews Named Rookie of the Year". The Middlesboro Daily News. Middlesboro, Kentucky: Kentucky Newspapers, Inc. United Press International. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2011.