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Constructing a Team of Players Who Have Been Both White Sox and Giants
Before the inception of interleague play, the Giants’ experience playing the Chicago White Sox in any games of importance was when the Sox beat the Giants in the 1917 World Series. Tonight the Giants start a two-game regular-season series against … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917 World Series, A.J. Pierzynkski, Bob Elliott, Bobby Bonds, Chicago White Sox, Danny Darwin, Dave Righetti, Don Larsen, Edd Roush, Ellis Burks, George Davis, George Foster, Hal Chase, Hoyt Wilhelm, Keith Foulke, Kenny Lofton, Michael Jackson, Omar Vizquel, Orlando Cabrera, Phil Douglas, Ray Durham, Ray Schalk, Rich Gossage, Sam Mertes, Steve Carlton, Thornton Lee, Wilson Alvarez, Zeke Bonura
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Which Mets Hit the Giants?
Which Met hitter, with a minimum of 100 at-bats against the Giants, had the highest OPS against them? It was catcher Mike Piazza, who, in 145 plate appearances against the Giants between 1998 and 2005, hit .333/.413/.619. That’s an OPS … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Beltran, Edgardo Alfonzo, George Foster, hitting, Jeff Kent, opponents
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Which Reds Hit the Giants?
Which Cincinnati Red has had the most success hitting against the Giants? In 141 plate appearances over nine seasons, Ken Griffey, Jr. hit .313/.436/.670 for an OPS of 1.095 (there’s some rounding involved there). The full table is here. Griffey’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati Reds, George Foster, Hank Sauer, opponents
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