 He threw a shutout against the Rockies early in April, his first shutout since 1995.After starting the season 4–6 with an ERA of 4.47, Rapp was traded to the team which first drafted him, the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitchers Brandon Leese and Bobby Rector.Rapp finished up the 1997 season with San Francisco with a 1–2 record and an ERA of 6.00.