1997-12-24 | Steve Reed | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-2 | 212 | R | R | 1966-03-01 | Los Angeles,CA | 1988- 0- 0-SFN
| MLB | 1992-2005 | 1988-2005 |
1997-12-20 | Chris Brock | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-0 | 185 | R | R | 1970-02-05 | Orlando,FL | 1992- 12- 341-ATL
| MLB | 1997-2002 | 1990-2007 |
1997-12-19 | Erik Plantenberg | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-1 | 180 | B | L | 1968-10-30 | Renton,WA | 1990- 16- 443-BOS
| MLB | 1993-1997 | 1990-2015 |
1997-12-09 | Orel Hershiser | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-3 | 192 | R | R | 1958-09-16 | Buffalo,NY | 1979- 17- 440-LAN
| MLB | 1983-2000 | 1979-2000 |
1997-12-07 | Rich Rodriguez | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-0 | 205 | L | L | 1963-03-01 | Downey,CA | 1984- 9- 211-NYN
| MLB | 1990-2003 | 1984-2003 |
1997-12-06 | Danny Darwin | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-3 | 190 | R | R | 1955-10-25 | Bonham,TX | 1976- 0- 0-TEX
| MLB | 1978-1998 | 1976-1998 |
1997-11-26 | Chad Zerbe | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-0 | 200 | L | L | 1972-04-27 | Findlay,OH | 1991- 17- 455-LAN
| MLB | 2000-2003 | 1991-2005 |
1997-11-26 | Stan Javier | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | OF-RF | 6-0 | 202 | B | R | 1964-01-09 | San Francisco de Macoris,DR | 1981- 0- 0-SLN
| MLB | 1984-2001 | 1981-2001 |
1997-11-21 | Brent Mayne | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | C-3B | 6-1 | 192 | L | R | 1968-04-19 | Loma Linda,CA | 1989- 1- 13-KCA
| MLB | 1990-2004 | 1989-2004 |
1997-11-18 | Robb Nen | Traded by Marlins to Giants for Mike Villano, Mike Pageler and Joe Fontenot. | P | 6-5 | 215 | R | R | 1969-11-28 | San Pedro,CA | 1987- 32- 831-TEX
| MLB | 1993-2002 | 1987-2002 |
1997-11-18 | Dan Carlson | Selected by Devil Rays from Giants in expansion draft (Pick #28). | P | 6-0 | 200 | R | R | 1970-01-26 | Portland,OR | 1989- 33- 856-SFN
| MLB | 1996-1999 | 1990-2001 |
1997-11-18 | Joe Fontenot | Traded by Giants with Mike Villano and Mike Pageler to Marlins for Robb Nen. | P | 6-2 | 185 | R | R | 1977-03-20 | Lafayette,LA | 1995- 1- 16-SFN
| MLB | 1998-1998 | 1995-1999 |
1997-11-11 | Charlie Hayes | Traded by Yankees with Cash to Giants for Chris Singleton and Alberto Castillo. | 3B-1B | 6-0 | 215 | R | R | 1965-05-29 | Hattiesburg,MS | 1983- 4- 96-SFN
| MLB | 1988-2001 | 1983-2001 |
1997-11-11 | Chris Singleton | Traded by Giants with Alberto Castillo to Yankees for Charlie Hayes and Cash. | OF-CF | 6-2 | 195 | L | L | 1972-08-15 | Martinez,CA | 1993- 2- 48-SFN
| MLB | 1999-2005 | 1993-2005 |
1997-11-10 | Chris Singleton | Traded by Giants with LHP Alberto Castillo to Yankees for 3B Charlie Hayes and cash | OF-CF | 6-2 | 195 | L | L | 1972-08-15 | Martinez,CA | 1993- 2- 48-SFN
| MLB | 1999-2005 | 1993-2005 |
1997-11-07 | Doug Creek | Purchased by White Sox from Giants. | P | 6-0 | 210 | L | L | 1969-03-01 | Winchester,VA | 1991- 7- 181-SLN
| MLB | 1995-2005 | 1991-2005 |
1997-09-01 | John Johnstone | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-3 | 210 | R | R | 1968-11-25 | Liverpool,NY | 1987- 20- 524-NYN
| MLB | 1993-2000 | 1987-2000 |
1997-08-19 | William Van Landingham | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1970-07-16 | Columbia,TN | 1991- 5- 141-SFN
| MLB | 1994-1997 | 1991-1998 |
1997-08-08 | Terry Mulholland | Claimed on waivers by Giants from Cubs. | P | 6-3 | 220 | R | L | 1963-03-09 | Uniontown,PA | 1984- 1- 24-SFN
| MLB | 1986-2006 | 1984-2006 |
1997-08-08 | William Van Landingham | Released by Giants. | P | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1970-07-16 | Columbia,TN | 1991- 5- 141-SFN
| MLB | 1994-1997 | 1991-1998 |
1997-08-07 | John Johnstone | Claimed on waivers by Athletics from Giants. | P | 6-3 | 210 | R | R | 1968-11-25 | Liverpool,NY | 1987- 20- 524-NYN
| MLB | 1993-2000 | 1987-2000 |
1997-08-06 | Rene Arocha | Released by Giants. | P | 6-0 | 180 | R | R | 1966-02-24 | Havana,CU | 1991- 0- 0-SLN
| MLB | 1993-1997 | 1992-1998 |
1997-08-01 | Rick Wilkins | Released by Giants. | C-1B | 6-2 | 215 | L | R | 1967-06-04 | Jacksonville,FL | 1986- 23- 582-CHN
| MLB | 1991-2001 | 1987-2002 |
1997-07-31 | Keith Foulke | Traded by Giants with Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Mike Caruso and Lorenzo Barcelo to White Sox for Roberto Hernandez, Danny Darwin and Wilson Alvarez. | P | 6-0 | 200 | R | R | 1972-10-19 | Rapid City,SD | 1994- 9- 256-SFN
| MLB | 1997-2008 | 1994-2009 |
1997-07-31 | Roberto Hernandez | Traded by White Sox with Danny Darwin and Wilson Alvarez to Giants for Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Keith Foulke, Mike Caruso and Lorenzo Barcelo. | P | 6-4 | 235 | R | R | 1964-11-11 | Santurce,PR | 1986- 1- 16-CAL
| MLB | 1991-2007 | 1986-2007 |
1997-07-31 | Bob Howry | Traded by Giants with Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Keith Foulke, Mike Caruso and Lorenzo Barcelo to White Sox for Roberto Hernandez, Danny Darwin and Wilson Alvarez. | P | 6-5 | 220 | L | R | 1973-08-04 | Phoenix,AZ | 1994- 5- 144-SFN
| MLB | 1998-2010 | 1994-2010 |
1997-07-31 | Lorenzo Barcelo | Traded by Giants with Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Keith Foulke and Mike Caruso to White Sox for Roberto Hernandez, Danny Darwin and Wilson Alvarez. | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1977-08-10 | San Pedro de Macoris,DR | 1994- 0- 0-SFN
| MLB | 2000-2002 | 1995-2018 |
1997-07-31 | Mike Caruso | Traded by Giants with Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Keith Foulke and Lorenzo Barcelo to White Sox for Roberto Hernandez, Danny Darwin and Wilson Alvarez. | SS-2B | 6-1 | 172 | L | R | 1977-05-27 | Queens,NY | 1996- 2- 42-SFN
| MLB | 1998-2002 | 1996-2009 |
1997-07-31 | Ken Vining | Traded by Giants with Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Keith Foulke, Mike Caruso and Lorenzo Barcelo to White Sox for Roberto Hernandez, Danny Darwin and Wilson Alvarez. | P | 6-0 | 180 | L | L | 1974-12-05 | Decatur,GA | 1996- 4- 102-SFN
| MLB | 2001-2001 | 1994-2003 |
1997-07-31 | Wilson Alvarez | Traded by White Sox with Roberto Hernandez and Danny Darwin to Giants for Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Keith Foulke, Mike Caruso and Lorenzo Barcelo. | P | 6-1 | 245 | L | L | 1970-03-24 | Maracaibo,VZ | 1986- 0- 0-TEX
| MLB | 1989-2005 | 1987-2005 |
1997-07-31 | Danny Darwin | Traded by White Sox with Roberto Hernandez and Wilson Alvarez to Giants for Ken Vining, Brian Manning, Bob Howry, Keith Foulke, Mike Caruso and Lorenzo Barcelo. | P | 6-3 | 190 | R | R | 1955-10-25 | Bonham,TX | 1976- 0- 0-TEX
| MLB | 1978-1998 | 1976-1998 |
1997-07-29 | Cory Bailey | Traded by Rangers to Giants for Chad Hartvigson. | P | 6-1 | 210 | R | R | 1971-01-24 | Marion,IL | 1991- 15- 408-BOS
| MLB | 1993-2002 | 1991-2007 |
1997-07-18 | Pat Rapp | Traded by Marlins to Giants for Bobby Rector and Brandon Leese. | P | 6-3 | 215 | R | R | 1967-07-13 | Jennings,LA | 1989- 15- 388-SFN
| MLB | 1992-2001 | 1989-2001 |
1997-07-16 | Marcus Jensen | Traded by Giants to Tigers for Brian Johnson. | C-1B | 6-4 | 204 | B | R | 1972-12-14 | Oakland,CA | 1990- 1- 33-SFN
| MLB | 1996-2002 | 1990-2006 |
1997-07-16 | Brian Johnson | Traded by Tigers to Giants for Marcus Jensen. | C-1B | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1968-01-08 | Oakland,CA | 1989- 16- 415-NYA
| MLB | 1994-2001 | 1987-2001 |
1997-05-30 | Francisco Santos | Signed as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Giants. | 1B-OF | 6-1 | 170 | L | L | 1974-03-09 | Santo Domingo,DR | 1997- 0- 0-SFN
| MLB | 2003-2003 | 2000-2005 |
1997-04-14 | Rich DeLucia | Traded by Giants to Angels for Travis Thurmond. | P | 6-0 | 185 | R | R | 1964-10-07 | Reading,PA | 1986- 6- 141-SEA
| MLB | 1990-1999 | 1986-2001 |
1997-04-03 | Takashi Kashiwada | Purchased by Mets from Yomiura Giants (Japan Central). | P | 5-11 | 165 | L | L | 1971-05-14 | Tokyo,JP | 1997- 0- 0-NYN
| MLB | 1997-1997 | 1994-2004 |
1997-03-31 | Darrin Jackson | Released by Giants. | OF-LF | 6-0 | 191 | R | R | 1963-08-22 | Los Angeles,CA | 1981- 2- 28-CHN
| MLB | 1985-1999 | 1981-1999 |
1997-03-27 | Julio Cordido | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Giants | 3B-2B | 6-1 | 192 | R | R | 1980-07-30 | Caracas,VZ |
| AAA | | 1999-2008 |
1997-03-26 | Steve Bourgeois | Contract purchased by Rockies from Giants | P-3B | 6-1 | 220 | R | R | 1972-08-04 | Lutcher,LA | 1993- 21- 582-SFN
| MLB | 1996-1996 | 1993-2007 |
1997-03-25 | Carlos Valdez | Purchased by Red Sox from Giants. | P | 5-11 | 191 | R | R | 1971-12-26 | Nizao Bani,DR | 1990- 0- 0-SFN
| MLB | 1995-1998 | 1991-2002 |
1997-03-18 | David Glick | Released by Giants | P-2B | 6-1 | 190 | L | L | 1976-04-02 | Canoga Park,CA | 1994- 48-1304-MIL
| AA | | 1982-2007 |
1997-02-12 | Rene Arocha | Traded by Cardinals to Giants for Tom Lampkin. | P | 6-0 | 180 | R | R | 1966-02-24 | Havana,CU | 1991- 0- 0-SLN
| MLB | 1993-1997 | 1992-1998 |
1997-01-24 | David Glick | Signed by Giants | P-2B | 6-1 | 190 | L | L | 1976-04-02 | Canoga Park,CA | 1994- 48-1304-MIL
| AA | | 1982-2007 |
1997-01-10 | Darryl Hamilton | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | OF-CF | 6-1 | 192 | L | R | 1964-12-03 | Baton Rouge,LA | 1986- 11- 269-MIL
| MLB | 1988-2001 | 1986-2001 |
1997-01-08 | Doug Henry | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | P | 6-4 | 205 | R | R | 1963-12-10 | Sacramento,CA | 1985- 8- 185-MIL
| MLB | 1991-2001 | 1986-2001 |
1997-01-06 | Damon Berryhill | Signed as Free Agent by Giants. | C-1B | 6-0 | 210 | B | R | 1963-12-03 | South Laguna,CA | 1984- 1- 4-CHN
| MLB | 1987-1997 | 1984-1998 |