February 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock (1977)

On February 11 1977 The Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock and infielder Rob Sperring to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Bobby Murcer, third baseman Steve Ontiveros, and a minor league pitcher. In 1976, Madlock led the NL with a .339 mark, while Murcer

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