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The Greatest Giants Hitters

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Charles Johnson

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 Replacement leaders for … Continue reading →

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1909 in a Box

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Charles Johnson

Giants Checking In:  Harry Gumbert, Elizabeth, PA Mel Ott, Gretna, LA Jimmy Ripple, Export, PA Giants Checking Out:  Mike Dorgan, Hartford, CT   Record:  92-61, 3rd in the National League, 18.5 games behind Pittsburgh Pythagorean Record:  86-67, (624 runs scored, … 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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