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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.
This timeline includes all franchises (including non-defunct franchises) that played in the AL or NL after 1891; it also shows the eleven historical leagues during the period in which each is considered a major league by Major League Baseball. Only major and recent name changes are marked in blue. Franchise moves are marked in black.
The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the 1883 season as the New York Gothams [a] and became known as the Giants in 1885. They continued as the New York Giants until the team moved to San Francisco, California after the 1957 season, where the team continues its history as the San ...
Continuing our 4-part series, here are the all-time Giants players ranked from No. 50 to 26. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
He played his entire career in Major League Baseball (1986–1996) as the second baseman for the San Francisco Giants. During the Giants' resurgence in the late 1980s, he was known as a team leader who played the game with a gritty determination. [1] Thompson served as the bench coach for the Seattle Mariners, for the 2011 through 2013 seasons.
James Leland Barr (born February 10, 1948) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the San Francisco Giants (1971–1978, 1982–1983) and California Angels (1979–1980). In 1972, Barr set an MLB record when he retired 41 consecutive batters over the course of two starts.
The New York Giants, an American football team which currently plays in the NFL's National Football Conference, have qualified for the postseason ten times since 1994.With the retirement of Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor—two of the most important figures in franchise history—after the 1993 season, the Giants entered a new era.
The defense carried the team and led the NFL in sacks with 68. [97] They won their first-round playoff game, 17–3 over the defending champion 49ers. [98] It was New York's first postseason win at home since 1958, and their first ever at Giants Stadium. In the divisional playoffs, they lost 21–0 to the eventual Super Bowl champion Chicago ...