Tag Archives: Joe McGinnity

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 Declining Workload of Starting Pitchers

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Charles Johnson

In 1903, New York Giant Joe McGinnity pitched 434 innings. Last season, Madison Bumgarner led the Giants in innings pitched, throwing 201 1/3 innings. This is the second-lowest total ever from a Giant team-leader in a non-strike season. (Matt Cain … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History: August 31, 1903

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Charles Johnson

Joe McGinnity wins both games of a double header for the third time this month, beating the Phillies, 4-1 and 9-2.  Iron Joe strikes out nine batters in the opener. The two games total three hours and three minutes.

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Giants’ Greatest Pitching Trios

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Charles Johnson

So, having done so for hitters, I thought I should give pitching trios their due.  Here is a list of the top ten Giant pitching trios since 1900, ranked by Baseball Reference’s “runs above average” (RAA), which is the number … Continue reading →

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