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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 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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Which Giants Have Thrown a “Porcello?”

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Charles Johnson

On July 1, Rick Porcello of the Detroit Tigers shut out the Oakland Athletics, 3-0. The amazing thing about the shutout was that Porcello did not walk nor strike out a single batter. Using Baseball Reference’s wonderful Pitching Game Finder, … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History, June 17, 2005: Tyler Walker Strikes Out the Side

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Charles Johnson

That’s called slamming the door. Jason Schmidt of the Giants pitches eight shutout innings against the Tigers‚ but gives up singles to the first three hitters in the ninth. Tyler Walker relieves with the bases loaded and proceeds to strike … Continue reading →

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This Day in Giants History, June 6, 1908: Mathewson Extends His Win Streak

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Charles Johnson

At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson beats the Cardinals, 3-2‚ for his 20th straight win over St. Louis stretching back to June 16‚ 1904. Art Fromme takes the loss. Matty allows four hits and strikes out eight‚ including Joe Delahanty … Continue reading →

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