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White rejoined the team in July 1958, after the Giants had moved to San Francisco, playing in only 26 games. [5] [2] If he stayed with the Giants, White would have to compete for the first base job with future hall of fame player Orlando Cepeda, [9] the 1958 rookie of the year, and up and coming future hall of fame first baseman Willie McCovey.
When the Giants moved to San Francisco, they played in Seals Stadium for their first two seasons. From 1931 to 1957, the stadium was the home of the Pacific Coast League San Francisco Seals, the AAA minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. In 1958, first baseman Orlando Cepeda won Rookie of the Year honors.
This is a list of players, both past and present, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Giants or the San Francisco Giants. Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
Willie Lee McCovey (January 10, 1938 – October 31, 2018), nicknamed "Stretch" and "Willie Mac", [a] was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants for whom he played for 19 seasons.
San Francisco Giants Jose Manuel Barrios (born June 26, 1957) is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the San Francisco Giants in 1982 . External links
William Nuschler Clark Jr. (born March 13, 1964) is an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 through 2000. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals.
He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants. [1] Snow excelled as a defensive player, winning six consecutive Gold Glove Awards as a first baseman between 1995 and 2000. [1] After his playing career, Snow worked in radio and television broadcasting.
Gary Leah Thomasson (born July 29, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1980, most prominently as a member of the San Francisco Giants with whom he played for seven seasons.