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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: August 26, 1885

A line drive caught by New York first baseman Roger Connor catches runners at first and second off guard‚ enabling Connor and second baseman Joe Gerhardt to complete a triple play in the first inning against Providence. New York wins‚ … Continue reading

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This Day in Giants History: August 7, 1893

Facing a lefthanded Brooklyn pitcher‚ New York first baseman Roger Connor bats righthanded for the first time in his career and slugs 2 home runs and a single in a 10-3 win.

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