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The Greatest Giants Hitters

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, September 16, 1911: “Victory” Faust Strikes Out Honus Wagner

Before a game at Forbes Field, the Giants’ mascot, Charles Victory Faust, strikes out Honus Wagner on three pitches, to the delight of the 20,000 fans.   The early twentieth century was a period in which almost all ballplayers had … Continue reading

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This Day in Giants History, July 22, 1910: Bugs Raymond Gets Himself Suspended

Bugs Raymond, talented but hard-drinking spitball pitcher, walks the winning run home in New York’s fourth straight loss to the Pirates. When Raymond shows up drunk for his next start, in St. Louis, manager John McGraw suspends him for the … Continue reading

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1909 in a Box

Giants Checking In:  Harry Gumbert, Elizabeth, PA Mel Ott, Gretna, LA Jimmy Ripple, Export, PA Giants Checking Out:  Mike Dorgan, Hartford, CT   Record:  92-61, 3rd in the National League, 18.5 games behind Pittsburgh Pythagorean Record:  86-67, (624 runs scored, … Continue reading

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