They were swept in three games by the Florida Marlins in the 1997 National League Division Series .
After narrowly avoiding a hundred losses , and finishing in last place in the National League West in 1996 , the Giants won their division in 1997 .
Giants were swept in three games by the Florida Marlins in the 1997 National League Division Series .
After narrowly avoiding a hundred losses , and finishing in last place in the National League West in 1996 , the Giants won their division in 1997 .