Tag Archives: 1914 Giants

The Giants’ Most Lopsided Teams, Part 1

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Charles Johnson

In 2012, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim powered their way to 89 wins primarily on the strength of their offense. Mike Trout led the Halos’ effort with an amazing 8.6 offensive WAR (or “oWAR,” which is WAR without consideration … Continue reading →

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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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