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The General Managers: Harry Hempstead/John McGraw, 1913-18

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Charles Johnson

In the previous installment in this series, I used a refinement of a Bill James method to evaluate the success of John McGraw as a general manager of the Giants during the period 1902-1912. Back in those days, and in … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History: October 2, 1917

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Charles Johnson

In the first game of a doubleheader at the Baker Bowl, the Giants win, 5-2. New York pitcher Jesse Barnes, a lifetime .214 hitter, walks twice in one inning, the only pitcher ever to do so. In the nitecap‚ Pete … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History: August 19, 1917

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Charles Johnson

As part of a benefit for the 69th New York regiment, which is about to depart for France, the Giants move up the date of a game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 2‚100 Europe-bound troops march from the armory on … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History: August 14, 1917

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Charles Johnson

The Giants and the Brooklyn Robins split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. New York’s Ferdie Schupp takes the opener‚ 5-4‚ and ex-Giant Rube Marquard wins the second game for Brooklyn‚ 3-1. A highlight of the nitecap is a fight … Continue reading →

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