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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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This Day in Giants History: August 14, 1917

The Giants and the Brooklyn Robins split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. New York’s Ferdie Schupp takes the opener‚ 5-4‚ and ex-Giant Rube Marquard wins the second game for Brooklyn‚ 3-1. A highlight of the nitecap is a fight … Continue reading

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Giants’ Greatest Pitching Trios

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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