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The Greatest Giants Pitchers

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Last time, we looked at Giant position players who had led the team in WAR in every given ten-year period, from 1883-92 to 2005-14, from Roger Connor to Buster Posey. So today, I’ll reveal the list of pitchers who led … Continue reading →

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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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This Day in Giants History: December 3, 1960

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Cleveland trades outfielder Harvey Kuenn to San Francisco for outfielder Willie Kirkland and pitcher Johnny Antonelli.

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This Day in Giants History, September 26, 1900: Christy Mathewson Blows a Lead

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Charles Johnson

At Boston’s South End Grounds, Giants reliever Christy Mathewson fails to hold a 7-4 lead, and Boston wins, 8-7. It is Matty’s third loss. The Giants will return the rookie to Norfolk of the Virginia League rather than pay the … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History, September 23, 1908: Merkle’s Boner

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Charles Johnson

Today is the 107th anniversary of Merkle’s Boner, which cost the New York Giants the 1908 National League pennant. In the aftermath of the game and umpire Hank O’Day‘s controversial ruling, Giants hurler Christy Mathewson, the pitcher of record that … Continue reading →

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