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Lincecum, the Giants' 2006 selection, won the Cy Young Award—awarded annually to the best pitcher in each league—in 2008 and 2009. [10] San Francisco has made 16 selections in the supplemental round of the draft. They have also received 12 compensatory picks since the first draft in 1965.
Giants fans continued to refer to him by the moniker during his time with the team. [169] [170] [171] On October 30, 2009, a police officer pulled Lincecum over in Washington for speeding and discovered the pitcher with 3.3 grams (0.12 oz) of marijuana, which was still illegal under state law at the time. [172]
Belt was a 2016 All-Star, and helped the Giants win the 2012 and 2014 World Series. The Houston Astros selected Dallas Keuchel in the 7th round. Keuchel is a 2x All-Star who won the 2015 American League Cy Young Award , and five Gold Glove Award at pitcher .
Additionally, the Giants' starting rotation boasted three Cy Young Award winners: Randy Johnson, Tim Lincecum, and Barry Zito. After the season ended, Lincecum won his second straight Cy Young. [7] The Giants would build on their surprising 2009 season the following year, winning the World Series. It would be their first in San Francisco.
Used exclusively as a starting pitcher as a senior in 2005, he was drafted by the Giants in the 12th round of the 2005 MLB Draft. Progressing through the minor leagues, he won the 2009 Harry S. Jordan Award as the Giant who did the best in his first spring training, making San Francisco's Opening Day roster as a result.
The San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Wheeler in the first round, sixth overall, of the 2009 MLB Draft. [8] At the time, he had committed to playing college baseball at Kennesaw State. [9] On August 17, 2009, however, Wheeler chose to sign with the Giants, a deal that included a $3.3 million signing bonus. [10]
Madison Kyle Bumgarner (born August 1, 1989), nicknamed "MadBum", [1] is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Previously, he pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (2009–19) [2] and Arizona Diamondbacks (2020–23).
Jason David Schmidt (born January 29, 1973), is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.In his career, he has played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2007–2009), San Francisco Giants (2001–06), Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–2001) and Atlanta Braves (1995–96), by whom he had been drafted in the eighth round, 206th overall, of the 1991 draft.