The answer is no. 2009-19: 590 Runs, 139 HR, 670 RBI, 23 SB, .301 BA/.370 OBP/.458 SLG. Game 7 (if necessary): Hall of Famers or likely future Hall of Famers. While he did log some time at third, he wasn’t good at all and committed 12 errors in just 12 games at the spot in 1888. San Francisco Giants: Kevin Gausman should return for the 2021 season, Chicago White Sox get good news on fan favorite Garrett Crochet, San Francisco Giants: 3 forgotten Dodgers who played for the G-Men, Jerry Jeudy Taken by Jaguars in B/R User 2020 NFL Mock Draft, San Francisco Giants: Barry, we hardly knew ye, Johnny Antonelli, RIP: Overcoming the bonus claws, CORRECTION: Diamondbacks actually signed Bull Rider Mason Saunders, Top 25 Super Bowl Performances of All Time, Each NHL Team's Most Likely Future Hall of Famer, 30 Greatest Teams in Premier League History, 28 most memorable buzzer beaters in March Madness history. Honorable Mentions: Carl Hubbell, Juan Marichal, Amos Rusie. Part of me would like to crown his 2004, when he posted a patently risible .609 OBP. In addition to a number of other Ott seasons, Bobby Bonds in '73 also deserves to be name-checked. 1924 would be their 9th appearance in the Fall Classic under their […], […] one of the favorites. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. When the stronger franchises reorganized into the National League they were a charter member. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Through 2018 Posey has played more than twice as many games behind the plate as Ewing or Bresnahan. What's this, you ask? Honorable Mentions: Mike Tiernan, Bobby Bonds, Ross Youngs, Christy Mathewson Five are members of the Hall of Fame, and another probably should be. 2009 Affeldt (62 1/3 IP, 1.73 ERA, .583 OPS allowed) gets lefty-specialist detail. He earned an MVP title in 1969 and multiple All Star appearances after winning Rookie of the Year honors in 1959. As for Lincecum, we're going with his second Cy campaign. While famous for his iconic basket catch, Mays was a tremendous hitter in addition to his defensive skills. In ‘69, the Hall of Famer was at his best, as he authored some absurdly good numbers: .320/.453/.656 (209 OPS+), 45 homers, 126 RBI and an MLB-leading 45 intentional walks. One thing you can say about the Giants is that they have plenty of quality first baseman. We can easily dismiss George Kelly, his selection was a huge mistake by the veterans committee, maybe the worst ever. 8. Whatever. The format is identical to previous bracket challenges. That said, the greatest catcher in Giants history is the current occupant of the position, Gerald “Buster” Posey (2009-Present). Taking the mound for San Francisco will be one of the best pitchers in the history of the sport, Christy Mathewson. While Frisch is a member of the Hall of Fame and “Laughing” Larry Doyle (1907-1920) is not, we feel Doyle was the more valuable Giant. Willie McCovey, 19695. Roger Connor, 3B (S) Frankie Frisch, 19212. The #4 spot belongs to Amos Rusie (1890-1898) who won 230 games for the Giants in the 1890s, then was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 1900 for Christy Mathewson. Shortstop: Rich Aurilia. […], […] A Sip of Sports: LF-Barry Bonds CF-Willie Mays RF-Mel Ott […]. While Will Clark recently heard news that his number would be retired, Willie McCovey is the pick here. section: | slug: all-time-single-season-team-san-francisco-new-york-giants | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | Fortunately they finally got it right. Honorable Mentions: Bobby Thomson, George Van Haltren, Mel Ott All of that, of course, is in addition to Frisch's stellar fielding. san francisco giants - all time home grown team vs. all time acquired team OK, there is some pressure on your pal Sully for the latest edition of Home Grown vs. Acquired. For those counting, this is this the third all-time single-season team of which Hornsby has been a part (he’s also in the lineup for the Cubs and Cardinals). In other words, third base is a crowded fray for the Giants. Most impressive, though, is that Aurilia tallied 38 homers on the year, which stands as the most homers in a season by a primary NL shortstop not named Ernie Banks. If we listed him at short he would be the number one man, but is it better if we move him to third and select one of the other Hall of Fame shortstops at the short field? Ewing was a big star, second only to Cap Anson in 19th century baseball. Both franchise have been in operation ever […], […] San Francisco Giants: MLB.com chose Travis Jackson. Mel Ott, RF (L) Frisch replaced Doyle in the early 1920s. Eligibility for position players requires 1,500 plate appearances, starting pitchers require 75 games started, and relief pitchers require 300 innings pitched. Aurilia leads all San Francisco shortstops with 1,226 hits and holds the Giants’ single-season home run record at his position with 37. STARTING PITCHERS - 1905 Christy Mathewson, 1933 Carl Hubbell, 1966 Juan Marichal, 1904 Joe McGinnity, 2009 Tim Lincecum, Mathewson: 31-9, 1.28 ERA, 230 ERA+, 0.93 WHIP, 338 2/3 IP, 206 K, 32 CG, 8 SHOHubbell: 23-12, 1.66 ERA, 193 ERA+, 0.98 WHIP, 308 2/3 IP, 156 K, 22 CG, 10 SHOMarichal: 25-6, 2.23 ERA, 167 ERA+, 0.86 WHIP, 307 1/3 IP, 222 K, 25 CG, 4 SHOMcGinnity: 35-8, 1.61 ERA, 168 ERA+, 0.96 WHIP, 408 IP, 144 K, 38 CG, 9 SHOLincecum: 15-7, 2.48 ERA, 171 ERA+, 1.05 WHIP, 225 1/3 IP, 261 K, 4 CG, 2 SHO. Don’t forget about the pop he has in the bat either as he ranks 5th all time. Mel Ott, 19367. Lincecum, the active two-time Cy Young winner, is the only member of this starting five who’s not in the Hall of Fame. Let the people rejoice: For it is time for another entry into out All-Time Single-Season Teams series! So even those who excelled at multiple positions over the years will be assigned one spot and one spot only. My Giants!” And an iconic nickname was born. There haven't been many elite shortstops in the Giants organization, but … Taking the left field spot is the most prolific home run hitter in history, Barry Bonds. The San Francisco Giants franchise is second only to the New York Yankees for all-time success. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Mays that year also drove in 112 runs, racked up 360 total bases and walked more times than he struck out. In '36, Ott, who cracked the big leagues in 1926 at the age of 17, hit .328/.448/.588 (177 OPS+) with 33 homers, 135 RBI, 120 runs scored and just 41 strikeouts against 111 walks. That year Aurilia batted .324/.369/.572 (146 OPS+) and led the NL with 206 hits. Check out our story of the Marichal Incident. The official website of the San Francisco Giants with the most up-to-date information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. He’ll hit in the second spot of the lineup and be a great divider between the bunch of star lefties atop the order. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. So is the 1962 club, the first great San Francisco team. […] of franchises representing Cincinnati, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Brooklyn until Boston left for Milwaukee in 1953. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Their outfield is unheralded and include two of the best power hitting lefties in all of MLB history. Hustling middle infielders who kept their heads in the game and rarely made mental mistakes. As Bruce Bochy enters the dawn of his career, John McGraw will instead be the pick at the managerial spot. Bruce Bochy (2007-Present) has led the Giants to three World Series victories. The San Francisco Giants had their postseason hopes dashed on the final day of the regular season, losing 5-4 to the playoff-bound San Diego Padres on Sunday. At the bottom of the lineup, Christy Mathewson will be on the bump after he had one of the best careers at the pitcher position. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Honorable Mentions: Frankie Frisch, Robby Thompson, Jeff Kent, George Davis In 1921, the 23-year-old Frisch batted .341/.384/.485 (134 OPS+) for John McGraw's New York Giants with 17 triples, 300 total bases and a majors-leading 49 stolen bases. Broadcast team. Other contenders include, well, pretty much every Willie Mays season from 1954 through 1966 -- a 13-season span (!) One of the most influential figures in baseball history. That leaves one final spot for the best of the recent world champions. 4. ( Log Out / Today's team is ... the Giants. Yes, Posey's NL MVP outputs in 2012 take top honors behind the plate. The 1989 Giants had the best record between 1967 and 1993; they are in. As it turned out, Hornsby would spend only one season in a Giants uni, but it was a certifiably great one: .361/.448/.586 (175 OPS+) with 26 homers, 125 RBI and 133 runs scored in 155 games played. Will Clark never won an MVP, while both McCovey and Cepeda have, plus he only spent eight years in San Francisco. Larry Doyle, 2B (L) The 1921 team becomes a third representative. Hitters had to have a minimum of 1,500 plate appearances. Honorable Mentions: Travis Jackson, Art Fletcher, Dick Bartell, Roger Connor Just a note about the trade…Rusie won no games for the Reds, while Mathewson would go on to win 372 games for the Giants. The San Francisco Giants franchise is second only to the New York Yankees for all-time success. Each matchup in the tournament is decided based on seven criteria. Selecting the San Francisco Giants' All-Time Dream Team 2nd Base: Jeff Kent. Roger Connor and Bill Terry are solid Hall of Fame members, but are clearly behind the other three. 1993-07: 1,555 Runs, 586 HR, 1,440 RBI, 263 SB, .312 BA/.477 OBP/.666 SLG. Matt Williams (1987-1996) was the best regular third baseman, however the Giants have a slew of Hall of Fame Shortstops, and it just so happens that one of them played a lot of third base for the New York Giants. The only National League Manager to win more is the Dodgers’ Walter Alston with four. All-Time Single-Season Team: San Francisco/New York Giants It's time to declare the greatest single-season performances at each position in Giants franchise history. He had a very good overall career and even ranked near the top of the leaderboard in triples for the time he was with the Giants. Hall of Famer Travis Jackson gets due consideration for this spot, as does Dave Bancroft. Mays was the most respected player in baseball during his time. The only regret is that “Iron Man” Joe McGinnity (1902-1908) doesn’t make the cut. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Ott was great at drawing walks and mixed his contact abilities with great power. After a mediocre 28-34 start to their season the New York Giants pried Manager John McGraw away from Baltimore, and the team collapsed, finishing last in the […], […] 1911 World Series when on back to back days he hit crucial home runs to turn the tide against the New York Giants. Rogers Hornsby, 19276. In all, McGraw would lead New York to 10 National League Championships and three World Series Titles before he retired in 1932.
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