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Pennants
  • World Series titles: 1954 1933
    1922 1921 1905
  • National League champs: (20)
  • Division champs: (6)
  • Wild Card: (1)
Stadiums
  • AT&T Park (2000–present)
  • Candlestick Park (1960–99)
  • Seals Stadium (1958–59)
  • Polo Grounds IV (New York) (1911–57)
  • Hilltop Park (New York) (1911)
  • Polo Grounds III (New York) (1891–1911)
  • Polo Grounds II (New York) (1889–90)
  • St. George Grounds (New York) (1889)
  • Oakland Park (New Jersey) (1889)
  • Polo Grounds I (New York) (1883–88)
Front Office
  • Owner: Sue Burns, among others
  • General Manager: Brian Sabean
  • Manager: Bruce Bochy

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Franchise History[]

1883 - John B. Day and Jim Mutrie, owners of the American Association's New York Metropolitans, form a National League team called the New York Gothams. On May 1, they play their first game at a field once used for polo matches at 110th Street and Sixth Avenue.

1885 - Jim Mutrie becomes the manager of the Gothams, and he and John Day move some of the star players from the pennant-winning Metropolitans over to the National League franchise. The Gothams become known as the Giants during the season. 1888 - After two seasons of .550-plus records that nevertheless result in finishing more than 10 games back, the Giants capture their first National League pennant and then defeat the American Association's St. Louis Browns to claim the world championship.

1889 - Despite three changes of address, the Giants successfully defend both their NL title and the world championship before the upstart Players League (started in 1890) and the ownership of Andrew Freedman decimates the squad for the next decade.

1893 - George Davis' 33-game hitting streak establishes the franchise record as he leads the team with a .355 average and 119 RBIs. His 27 triples also set a team record that still remains. Two years later, at the age of 24, the third baseman becomes the youngest manager in Major League history when he is named skipper for 33 games.

1894 - With the demise of the American Association two years earlier, the National League pits the first-place Baltimore Orioles against the runner-up Giants. The New Yorkers surprise everyone by sweeping the best-of-seven series to win the championship. Pitchers George Meekin and Amos Rusie, who combined for 69 victories in the regular season, each win two games in the championship series.

1895 - Pitcher Cy Seymour pitches both games of a doubleheader (the nightcap called after seven innings because of darkness) -- and wins both. He allows seven hits total. The achievement is especially remarkable because of Seymour's reputation for wildness; he would issue 13 walks in a game two years later and led the league in free passes for three straight years.

Retired Numbers[]

Owners[]

  • Peter Magowan Jan. 12, 1993-Present
  • Robert Lurie March 2, 1976-Jan. 12, 1993
  • Horace Stoneham Jan. 15, 1936-March 2, 1976
  • Charles Stoneham Jan. 14, 1919-Jan. 6, 1936
  • Harry Hempstead Nov. 26, 1912-Jan. 14, 1919
  • John Brush Sept. 9, 1902-Nov. 26, 1912
  • Andrew Freedman Jan. 24, 1895-Sept. 9, 1902
  • C.C. Van Cott January 1893-Jan. 24, 1895
  • John Day Dec. 7, 1882-January 1893

Managers[]

  • Bruce Bochy 2007-
  • Felipe Alou 2003-2006
  • Dusty Baker 1993-2002
  • Roger Craig 1985-92
  • Jim Davenport 1985
  • Frank Robinson 1981-84
  • Dave Bristol 1979-80
  • Joe Altobelli 1977-79
  • Wes Westrum 1974-75
  • Charlie Fox 1970-74
  • Clyde King 1969-70
  • Herman Franks 1965-68
  • Alvin Dark 1961-64
  • Tom Sheehan 1960
  • Bill Rigney 1956-60, 1976
  • Leo Durocher 1948-55
  • Mel Ott 1942-48
  • Bill Terry 1932-41
  • Rogers Hornsby 1927
  • Hughie Jennings 1924-25
  • John McGraw 1902-32
  • Heinie Smith 1902
  • Horace Fogel 1902
  • Buck Ewing 1900
  • Fred Hoey 1899
  • John Day 1899
  • Cap Anson 1898
  • Bill Joyce 1896-98
  • Arthur Irwin 1896
  • Harvey Watkins 1895
  • Jim Doyle 1895
  • George Davis 1895, 1900-01
  • Pat Powers 1892
  • Jim Mutrie 1885-91
  • Monte Ward 1884, 1893-94
  • Jim Price 1884
  • John Clapp 1883

Awards[]

MVP[]

Cy Young[]

Rookie of the Year[]

Record Per Season[]

Year Team Name Record Win %
1883
New York Gothams
46-50 .479
1884
New York Gothams
62-50 .554
1885
New York Giants
85-27 .759
1886
New York Giants
75-44 .630
1887
New York Giants
68-55 .553
1888
New York Giants
84-47 .641
1889
New York Giants
83-43 .659
1890
New York Giants
63-68 .481
1891
New York Giants
71-61 .538
1892
New York Giants
71-80 .471
1893
New York Giants
68-64 .515
1894
New York Giants
88-44 .667
1895
New York Giants
66-65 .504
1896
New York Giants
64-67 .489
1897
New York Giants
83-48 .634
1898
New York Giants
77-73 .513
1899
New York Giants
60-90 .400
1900
New York Giants
60-78 .435
1901
New York Giants
52-85 .380
1902
New York Giants
48-88 .353
1903
New York Giants
84-55 .604
1904
New York Giants
106-47 .693
1905
New York Giants
105-48 .686
1906
New York Giants
96-56 .632
1907
New York Giants
82-71 .536
1908
New York Giants
98-56 .636
1909
New York Giants
92-61 .601
1910
New York Giants
91-63 .591
1911
New York Giants
99-54 .647
1912
New York Giants
103-48 .682
1913
New York Giants
101-51 .664
1914
New York Giants
84-70 .545
1915
New York Giants
69-83 .454
1916
New York Giants
86-66 .566
1917
New York Giants
98-56 .636
1918
New York Giants
71-53 .573
1919
New York Giants
87-53 .621
1920
New York Giants
86-68 .558
1921
New York Giants
94-59 .614
1922
New York Giants
93-61 .604
1923
New York Giants
95-58 .621
1924
New York Giants
93-60 .608
1925
New York Giants
86-66 .566
1926
New York Giants
74-77 .490
1927
New York Giants
92-62 .597
1928
New York Giants
93-61 .604
1929
New York Giants
84-67 .556
1930
New York Giants
87-67 .565
1931
New York Giants
87-65 .572
1932
New York Giants
72-82 .468
1933
New York Giants
91-61 .599
1934
New York Giants
93-60 .608
1935
New York Giants
91-62 .595
1936
New York Giants
92-62 .597
1937
New York Giants
95-57 .625
1938
New York Giants
83-67 .553
1939
New York Giants
77-74 .510
1940
New York Giants
72-80 .474
1941
New York Giants
74-79 .484
1942
New York Giants
85-67 .559
1943
New York Giants
55-98 .359
1944
New York Giants
67-87 .435
1945
New York Giants
78-74 .513
1946
New York Giants
61-93 .396
1947
New York Giants
81-73 .526
1948
New York Giants
78-76 .506
1949
New York Giants
73-81 .474
1950
New York Giants
86-68 .558
1951
New York Giants
98-59 .624
1952
New York Giants
92-62 .597
1953
New York Giants
70-84 .455
1954
New York Giants
97-57 .630
1955
New York Giants
80-74 .519
1956
New York Giants
67-87 .435
1957
New York Giants
69-85 .448
1958
San Francisco Giants
80-74 .519
1959
San Francisco Giants
83-71 .539
1960
San Francisco Giants
79-75 .513
1961
San Francisco Giants
85-69 .552
1962
San Francisco Giants
103-62 .624
1963
San Francisco Giants
88-74 .543
1964
San Francisco Giants
90-72 .556
1965
San Francisco Giants
95-67 .586
1966
San Francisco Giants
93-68 .578
1967
San Francisco Giants
91-71 .562
1968
San Francisco Giants
88-74 .543
1969
San Francisco Giants
90-72 .556
1970
San Francisco Giants
86-76 .531
1971
San Francisco Giants
90-72 .556
1972
San Francisco Giants
69-86 .445
1973
San Francisco Giants
88-74 .543
1974
San Francisco Giants
72-90 .444
1975
San Francisco Giants
80-81 .497
1976
San Francisco Giants
74-88 .457
1977
San Francisco Giants
75-87 .463
1978
San Francisco Giants
89-73 .549
1979
San Francisco Giants
71-91 .438
1980
San Francisco Giants
75-86 .466
1981
San Francisco Giants
56-55 .505
1982
San Francisco Giants
87-75 .537
1983
San Francisco Giants
79-83 .488
1984
San Francisco Giants
66-96 .407
1985
San Francisco Giants
62-100 .383
1986
San Francisco Giants
83-79 .512
1987
San Francisco Giants
90-72 .556
1988
San Francisco Giants
83-79 .512
1989
San Francisco Giants
92-70 .568
1990
San Francisco Giants
85-77 .525
1991
San Francisco Giants
75-87 .463
1992
San Francisco Giants
72-90 .444
1993
San Francisco Giants
103-59 .636
1994
San Francisco Giants
55-60 .478
1995
San Francisco Giants
67-77 .465
1996
San Francisco Giants
68-94 .420
1997
San Francisco Giants
90-72 .556
1998
San Francisco Giants
89-74 .546
1999
San Francisco Giants
86-76 .531
2000
San Francisco Giants
97-65 .531
2001
San Francisco Giants
90-72 .556
2002
San Francisco Giants
95-66 .590
2003
San Francisco Giants
100-61 .621
2004
San Francisco Giants
91-71 .562
2005
San Francisco Giants
75-87 .463
2006
San Francisco Giants
76-85 .472
2007
San Francisco Giants
71-91 .438
2008
San Francisco Giants
72-90 .444
2009
San Francisco Giants
88-74 .543

Minor League Teams[]

  • AAA: Fresno Grizzlies - Pacific Coast League
  • AA: Richmond Flying Squirrels - Eastern League
  • Advanced A: San Jose Giants - California League
  • A: Augusta GreenJackets - South Atlantic League
  • Short A: Salem-Keizer Volcanoes - Northwest League
  • Rookie: Arizona League Giants - Arizona League

See Also[]

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