This Day in Giants History: February 16, 1950
Former Giants Bill Terry and Mel Ott are the top vote-getters, but both fail to be elected on this day to the Baseball Hall of Fame. .social-icon{ display:inline-block; width: 120px; float:left; } Tweet
View ArticleThis Day in Giants History: March 5, 1941
Veteran Giant catcher Harry Danning ends his holdout and signs a $16,500 contract. Manager Bill Terry surprises the Giant beat writers and fans with the announcement that the heavy-footed catcher will...
View ArticleWe Know So Little About How to Measure Defense
The Polo Grounds, where the Giants played from 1911 to 1957, was a horseshoe-shaped stadium, which caused the fences to pinch the first base line. As a consequence of this, New York Giant first...
View ArticleGiants’ Greatest Hitting Trios
When Josh Hamilton was signed by the Los Angeles Angels this off-season, many expected the teaming of Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Hamilton in the same lineup to create an opportunity for them to put...
View ArticleThe Best Fielding First Basemen
Today, we’re looking at the best three-year peaks of defensive play by Giants at first base, as measured by baseball-reference.com’s rfield stat. I explained my methodology here, and looked at the...
View ArticleThe Best Fielding Second Basemen
We move today to the best three-year peaks of defensive play by Giant second basemen, as measured by baseball-reference.com’s, rfield. I explained my methodology here, and looked at catching and first...
View ArticleThe Great Infielder Left Off the Lists
“Frisch can knock down more balls with his elbows, knees, chest and head, and by dint of his fleet recovery throw out the runner, than any nine men we know.” - Philadelphia sportswriter Gordon Mackay,...
View ArticleThe Best Defensive Left Fielders
We’ve been examining the best three-year peaks of defensive play by Giant players, as measured by baseball-reference.com’s rfield. I explained my methodology here, and we’ve previously looked at...
View ArticleHow the 2013 Giants Compare to Other Giant Teams the Year After a World...
After Sunday’s thrilling come-from-behind victory, capped by Hunter Pence‘s walk-off RBI, the Giants finish the 2013 season 76-86, tied for third place in the National League West. There were times...
View ArticleBlack Friday
Today, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day, is Black Friday, the day often regarded (especially by retailers) as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. In recognition of “Black” Friday, today...
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Pitcher Injuries in Historical Context
Cliff Melton, ca. 1937 There seems to be an impression out there that pitchers get hurt today more than they ever did before. Every time a high-profile pitcher gets hurt — this spring it’s been Kris...
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The Greatest Giants Hitters
So, I did this sort of meaningless baseball thing — not for the first time and not for the last. Here’s what I did: I looked at the Giants position players who were Baseball Reference Wins Above...
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1934 in a Box
Giants Checking In: Joey Amalfitano, San Pedro, CA Jackie Brandt, Omaha, NE Chuck Hiller, Johnsburg, IL Willie Kirkland, Siluria, AL Ken MacKenzie, Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada Andre...
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