The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in San Francisco, California. The team was originally formed in 1883 as the New York Gothams, then the club was renamed the New York Giants in 1885. 75 years later, in 1958, the franchise moved to its current day city, San Francisco. Through the 2017 season, the Giants have played 20,528 games, winning 11,015, and losing 9,513 for a winning percentage of approximately .537.[1] This list documents the superlative records and accomplishments of team members during their tenures as Gothams or Giants.
Table key
editRBI | Run(s) batted in |
---|---|
ERA | Earned run average |
OPS | On-base percentage plus slugging percentage |
* | Tie between two or more players/teams |
† | National League record |
§ | Major League record |
Regular season
editIndividual career records
editCareer batting records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Giants career | Ref |
Batting average | Bill Terry | .341 | 1923–1936 | [2] |
On-base percentage | Barry Bonds | .477 | 1993–2007 | [3] |
Slugging percentage | Barry Bonds | .666 | 1993–2007 | [3] |
OPS | Barry Bonds | 1.143 | 1993–2007 | [3] |
Runs | Willie Mays | 2,011 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Plate appearances | Willie Mays | 12,015 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
At bats | Willie Mays | 10,477 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Hits | Willie Mays | 3,187 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Total bases | Willie Mays | 5,907 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Singles | Willie Mays | 1,898 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Doubles | Willie Mays | 504 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Triples | Mike Tiernan | 162 | 1887–1899 | [5] |
Home runs | Willie Mays | 646 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Grand slams | Willie McCovey | 16† | 1959–1973 1977–1980 |
[6] |
RBI | Mel Ott | 1,860 | 1926–1947 | [7] |
Bases on balls | Barry Bonds | 1,947 | 1993–2007 | [3] |
Intentional base on balls | Barry Bonds | 575 | 1993–2007 | [3] |
Strikeouts | Willie Mays | 1,436 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Stolen bases | Mike Tiernan | 428 | 1887–1899 | [5] |
Games played | Willie Mays | 2,857 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
All-Star Games | Willie Mays | 23 | 1951–1952 1954–1972 |
[4] |
Individual single-season records
editSingle-season batting records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) |
Batting average | Bill Terry | .401 | 1930 | [2] |
Home runs | Barry Bonds | 73§ | 2001 | [3][17] |
Grand slams | Sid Gordon | 3 | 1948 | [18] |
Grand slams | Willie McCovey | 3 | 1967 | [18] |
Grand slams | Jeff Kent | 3 | 1997 | [19] |
RBI | Mel Ott | 151 | 1929 | [7] |
Runs | Mike Tiernan | 147 | 1889 | [5] |
Hits | Bill Terry | 254†* | 1930 | [2] |
Singles | Bill Terry | 177 | 1930 | [2] |
Doubles | Jeff Kent | 49 | 2001 | [19] |
Triples | George Davis | 27 | 1893 | [20] |
Stolen bases | John Montgomery Ward | 111 | 1887 | [21] |
At bats | Jo-Jo Moore | 681 | 1935 | [22] |
Hitting streak | George Davis | 33 | 1893 | [23] |
Slugging percentage | Barry Bonds | .863§ | 2001 | [3][24] |
Extra-base hits | Barry Bonds | 107† | 2001 | [3][25] |
Total bases | Barry Bonds | 411 | 2001 | [3] |
On-base percentage | Barry Bonds | .609§ | 2004 | [3][26] |
OPS | Barry Bonds | 1.422§ | 2004 | [3][27] |
Walks | Barry Bonds | 232§ | 2004 | [3][28] |
Intentional walks | Barry Bonds | 120§ | 2004 | [3][28] |
Strikeouts | Bobby Bonds | 189 | 1970 | [29] |
Games started | Jose Pagan | 164 | 1962 | [30] |
Games played | Jose Pagan | 164 | 1962 | [30] |
Single-season pitching records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref |
Wins | Mickey Welch | 44 | 1885 | [16] |
Losses | Amos Rusie | 34 | 1890 | [15] |
Strikeouts (New York Right-handed pitcher) | Mickey Welch | 345 | 1884 | [16] |
Strikeouts (New York Left-handed pitcher) | Cy Seymour | 239 | 1898 | [16] |
Strikeouts (San Francisco Right-handed pitcher) | Tim Lincecum | 265 | 2008 | [12] |
Strikeouts (San Francisco Left-handed pitcher) | Madison Bumgarner | 251 | 2016 | [16] |
ERA | Christy Matthewson | 1.14 | 1909 | [31] |
Earned runs allowed | Bill Carrick | 187 | 1899 | [32] |
Hits allowed | Mickey Welch | 528 | 1884 | [16] |
Shutouts | Christy Mathewson | 11 | 1908 | [8] |
Saves | Rod Beck | 48* | 1993 | [33] |
Saves | Brian Wilson | 48* | 2010 | [34] |
Games | Julián Tavárez | 89* | 1997 | [35] |
Games | Jim Brower | 89* | 2004 | [36] |
Starts | Mickey Welch | 65 | 1884 | [16] |
Complete games | Mickey Welch | 62* | 1884 | [16] |
Complete games | Tim Keefe | 62* | 1886 | [37] |
Innings | Mickey Welch | 557⅓ | 1884 | [16] |
Consecutive batters retired | Yusmeiro Petit | 46§ | 2014 | [38] |
Consecutive perfect innings pitched | Yusmeiro Petit | 15.1§ | 2014 | [38] |
Individual single-game records
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Team all-time records
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Team all-time records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | |||
Home runs | 13,613 | |||
Runs | 91,801 | |||
Hits | 177,770 | |||
Batting average | .264 | |||
ERA | 3.55 | |||
Runs allowed | 84,439 |
Team single-season records
editTeam season batting records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Season | ||
Home runs | 241 | 2021 | ||
Runs | 959 | 1930 | ||
Hits | 1,769 | 1930 | ||
Doubles | 314 | 2004 | ||
Triples | 105 | 1911 | ||
Batting average | .319 | 1930 | ||
Total bases | 2,628 | 1930 | ||
Stolen bases | 347 | 1911 |
Team season pitching records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Season | ||
Hits allowed | 1,589 | 1984 | ||
Runs allowed | 868 | 1889 | ||
Home runs allowed | 194* | 1996 | ||
Home runs allowed | 194* | 1999 | ||
Strikeouts | 1,425 | 2021 | ||
ERA | 1.72 | 1885 | ||
Shutouts | 25 | 1908 |
Team single-game records
editFrom 1901 onwards:
Team game batting records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Date | Opponent | Source |
Home runs | 8 | April 30, 1961 | Milwaukee Braves | [41] |
Runs | 26 | April 30, 1944 | Brooklyn Dodgers | [42] |
Hits | 31 | June 9, 1901 | Cincinnati Reds | [43] |
Doubles | 12 | April 11, 1912 | Brooklyn Dodgers | [44] |
Triples | 6 | July 30, 1923 | Pittsburgh Pirates | [45] |
Batting average | .574 | August 5, 1922 | Chicago Cubs | [46] |
Total bases | 50 | May 13, 1958 | Los Angeles Dodgers | [47] |
Postseason
editSee also
editReferences
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