2005 San Francisco Giants season  The 2005 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 123rd year in Major League Baseball, their 48th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their sixth at SBC Park. The team finished in third place in the National League West with a 75-87 record, 7 games behind the San Diego Padres. December 16, 2004: A. J. Pierzynski was released by the San Francisco Giants. "Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in" All-Star Game  LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: San Jose, AZL Giants