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A throw-in to the Giants in the deal that sent Bill Madlock to the Pirates, Breining earned a spot in the San Francisco bullpen with a 2.54 ERA in 1981. He became a starter late the next season and finished 11-6. After an 11-12 year in '83, he was traded to the Expos for Al Oliver but reported with a career-ending rotator cuff injury. The Giants sent Andy McGaffigan to Montreal as a replacement. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 28, 1979: The Pirates trade pitchers Ed Whitson, Al Holland, and Fred Breining to the Giants for P Dave Roberts and infielders Bill Madlock and Lenny Randle. Madlock, whose average dropped after the Giants moved him to 2B, will rebound with the Bucs. » February 27, 1984: The Expos trade Al Oliver to the Giants for pitcher Fred Breining and Max Venable.