Everett Giants

The Everett Giants were a minor league baseball team based in Everett, Washington. The Giants were members of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League from 1984-1994 and were an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.

Everett Giants 1984–1994 Everett, Washington
Minor league affiliations
Class	Class A-Short Season
League	Northwest League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams	San Francisco Giants
Minor league titles
League titles (1)	1985
Division titles (2)	1985 1987
Team data
Colors	Black, orange, white
Mascot	Frank the Hot Dog
Ballpark	Everett Memorial Sports Complex

History

Following the 1983 season, Bob and Margaret Bavasi purchased the struggling Walla Walla based Blue Mountain Bears.[1] Antiquated facilities compounded by dwindling attendance in Walla Walla prompted the new owners to move the franchise. The Bavasis, who had secured affiliation with the San Francisco Giants, ultimately selected Everett as the relocation destination.[2]

In their inaugural campaign, Everett went 36-38. The Giants, in their sophomore season, finished the year at 40-34 to claim the Washington division title.[3] The Giants defeated the Eugene Emeralds to claim the Northwest League Championship.[4] Rounding out the honors of 1985, owner Bob Bavasi was awarded the league's executive of the year.[5] Two years later the Giants won their second division title. Facing the Spokane Indians in the championship series, Everett would fall to the Indians. The Giants sought to build upon their success in 1987. With a record of the 42-34, Everett tied Spokane atop the division standings. Under league tie-breaker rule the Indians were declared division winners.

Entering the new decade, the Giants struggled on the field. With the exception of 1993 when the club went 42-34 in a second place division finish, the Giants failed to post a winning record. The club would continue their affiliation with San Francisco through the 1994 season. At the culmination of the season Everett signed a player development contract with the Seattle Mariners.[6] The Mariners, who had been affiliated with Bellingham, essentially swapped with San Francisco as the Giants signed on with Bellingham. Upon affiliating with Seattle the franchise selected a new team name; the Everett AquaSox.

Season-by-season record

Season	PDC	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	Post-season	Manager	Attendance
Everett Giants
1984	SFG	North	3rd	36	38	.486		Rocky Bridges	41,442
1985	SFG	Washington	1st	40	34	.541	Defeated Eugene in championship game	Joe Strain	53,869
1986	SFG	Washington	2nd	40	34	.541		Joe Strain	51,131
1987	SFG	South	1st	49	26	.653	Lost to Spokane in championship series 2-1	Joe Strain	58,823
1988	SFG	North	1st T	42	34	.553		Joe Strain	63,887
1989	SFG	North	4th	31	44	.413		Joe Strain	70,714
1990	SFG	South	3rd	35	41	.461		Deron McCue	74,577
1991	SFG	North	3rd	37	39	.487		Rob Ellis	89,906
1992	SFG	North	3rd	35	41	.461		Norm Sherry	85,936
1993	SFG	North	2nd	42	34	.553		Norm Sherry	87,874
1994	SFG	North	2nd	37	39	.487		Mike Hart	94,421

Division winner

League champions

References

1. French, Joan (1983-11-10). "Walla Walla Pro Baseball Sale Becomes Final". newspaperarchive.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
2. "Another Bavasi Trying Baseball as a Club Owner". Newspapers.com. 1984-05-06. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
3. "Everett clinches title". Newspapers.com. 1985-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
4. "Everett wins NWL title". Newspapers.com. 1985-09-03. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
5. "Miscellany". Newspapers.com. 1985-10-01. Retrieved 2020-09-27.
6. "Giants reach pact with M's". Newspapers.com. 1994-09-13. Retrieved 2020-09-27.

External links

• Stats Crew Everett Giants