Giants’ Greatest Hitting Trios
When Josh Hamilton was signed by the Los Angeles Angels this off-season, many expected the teaming of Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Hamilton in the same lineup to create an opportunity for them to put...
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Which players have hit against the Giants better than any others? Thanks to baseball-reference.com, we can figure that out. As of April, 2013, Paul Goldschmidt had 1474 major-league plate appearances....
View ArticleWhich Cubs Hit the Giants?
In 1938, the Chicago Cubs, having just won the National League pennant, traded shortstop Billy Jurges, outfielder Frank Demaree and backup catcher Ken O’Dea to the Giants in exchange for shortstop Dick...
View ArticleWhich Rockies Hit the Giants?
It’s not Larry Walker or Todd Helton, Matt Holliday or Troy Tulowitzki. From 2006 to 2011, Chris Iannetta should have been the Rockie the Giants feared most. He hit .338/.510/.586 against them in 201...
View ArticleWhich Astros Hit the Giants?
They may be in the American League now, but for 51 years the Astros were in the National League, playing the Giants every year. From 1969 to 1993, they were in the same division, playing each other 18...
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Which Dodgers Hit the Giants?
Photo courtesy mlb.com The Giants and Dodgers have been playing each other since 1890, and it’s usually been a bitter rivalry. Lots and lots of Dodgers have dug in against Giant pitchers. Who’s been...
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Which Brewers Hit the Giants?
Photo by Jonathan H. Katz The Milwaukee Brewers were still in the American League when Gary Sheffield was playing for them, so there is no danger of having him top a third list in a row. The Brewer who...
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Which Mets Hit the Giants?
Which Met hitter, with a minimum of 100 at-bats against the Giants, had the highest OPS against them? It was catcher Mike Piazza, who, in 145 plate appearances against the Giants between 1998 and 2005,...
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Which Athletics Hit the Giants?
The Oakland Athletics may not be in the National League, but due to the inception of interleague play in 1997 (yes, this travesty has been going on that long!), and due to the fact that Major League...
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Which Phillies Hit the Giants?
Dick Allen, courtesy Getty Images The National League owners awarded franchises to New York and Philadelphia at the same meeting, on December 6, 1882. The two teams have been rivals ever since. Though...
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Which Pirates Hit the Giants?
Johnny Rizzo, ca. 1938 The Pittsburgh Pirates have had many great hitters, including Honus Wagner, Kiki Cuyler, Ralph Kiner, Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell. Which Pirate, however, with at least...
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Which Cardinals Hit the Giants?
The St. Louis Cardinals rank with the San Francisco Giants as the most successful franchises in the National League. Whether by pennants or World Series championships or Hall-of-Famers, both franchises...
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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...
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