List of San Francisco Giants team records explained

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in San Francisco, California. The team was originally formed in 1883 as the New York Gothams, then the club was renamed the New York Giants in 1885. 75 years later, in 1958, the franchise moved to its current day city, San Francisco. Through the 2017 season, the Giants have played 20,528 games, winning 11,015, and losing 9,513 for a winning percentage of approximately .537.[1] This list documents the superlative records and accomplishments of team members during their tenures as Gothams or Giants.

Table key

Table key
RBIRun(s) batted in
ERAEarned run average
OPSOn-base percentage plus slugging percentage
Tie between two or more players/teams
National League record
§Major League record

Regular season

Individual career records

Career batting records
Statistic PlayerRecord Giants careerRef
Batting average.3411923–1936[2]
On-base percentage.4771993–2007[3]
Slugging percentage.6661993–2007
OPS1.1431993–2007
Runs2,0111951–1952
1954–1972
Plate appearances12,0151951–1952
1954–1972
At bats10,4771951–1952
1954–1972
Hits3,1871951–1952
1954–1972		[4]
Total bases5,9071951–1952
1954–1972
Singles1,8981951–1952
1954–1972
Doubles5041951–1952
1954–1972
Triples1621887–1899[5]
Home runs6461951–1952
1954–1972
Grand slams161959–1973
1977–1980		[6]
RBI1,8601926–1947[7]
Bases on balls1,9471993–2007
Intentional base on balls5751993–2007
Strikeouts1,4361951–1952
1954–1972
Stolen bases4281887–1899
Games played2,8571951–1952
1954–1972
All-Star Games231951–1952
1954–1972
Career pitching records
Statistic PlayerRecord Giants careerRef
Wins3721900–1916[8]
Losses1881900–1916
Win - loss percentage.6931945, 1950–1955[9]
ERA2.121900–1916
Saves2061998–2002[10]
Strikeouts (New York)2,5041900–1916
Strikeouts (San Francisco)2,2811960–1973[11]
10+ strikeout games362007–2015[12]
Shutouts791900–1916
Games6471974–1984[13]
Innings4,779⅔1900–1916
Games started5511900–1916
Games finished3691974–1984
Complete games4341900–1916
No-hitters2*1900–1916
No-hitters2*2007–2015
Perfect games12005–2017[14]
Walks1,5881890–1898[15]
Hits allowed4,2041900–1916
Wild pitches2221989–1998[16]
Hit batsmen1031890–1898

Individual single-season records

Single-season batting records
Statistic PlayerRecord SeasonRef(s)
Batting average.401
Home runs73§[17]
Grand slams3[18]
Grand slams3
Grand slams3[19]
RBI151
Runs147
Hits254*
Singles177
Doubles49
Triples27[20]
Stolen bases111[21]
At bats681[22]
Hitting streak33[23]
Slugging percentage.863§[24]
Extra-base hits107[25]
Total bases411
On-base percentage.609§[26]
OPS1.422§[27]
Walks232§[28]
Intentional walks120§
Strikeouts189[29]
Games started164[30]
Games played164
Single-season pitching records
Statistic PlayerRecord SeasonRef
Wins44
Losses34
Strikeouts (New York Right-handed pitcher)345
Strikeouts (New York Left-handed pitcher)239
Strikeouts (San Francisco Right-handed pitcher)265
Strikeouts (San Francisco Left-handed pitcher)251
ERA1.14[31]
Earned runs allowed187[32]
Hits allowed528
Shutouts11
Saves48*[33]
Saves48*[34]
Games89*[35]
Games89*[36]
Starts65
Complete games62*
Complete games62*[37]
Innings557⅓
Consecutive batters retired46§[38]
Consecutive perfect innings pitched15.1§

Team all-time records

Source:

Team all-time records
Statistic Record
Home runs13,613
Runs91,801
Hits177,770
Batting average.264
ERA3.55
Runs allowed84,439

Team single-season records

Batting statistics;[39] pitching statistics[40]

Team season batting records
Statistic Record Season
Home runs241
Runs959
Hits1,769
Doubles314
Triples105
Batting average.319
Total bases2,628
Stolen bases347
Team season pitching records
Statistic Record Season
Hits allowed1,589
Runs allowed868
Home runs allowed194*
Home runs allowed194*
Strikeouts1,425
ERA1.72
Shutouts25

Team single-game records

From 1901 onwards:

Team game batting records
Statistic Record DateOpponentSource
Home runs8Milwaukee Braves[41]
Runs26Brooklyn Dodgers[42]
Hits31Cincinnati Reds[43]
Doubles12Brooklyn Dodgers[44]
Triples6Pittsburgh Pirates[45]
Batting average.574Chicago Cubs[46]
Total bases50Los Angeles Dodgers[47]

Postseason

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB Teams and Baseball Encyclopedia . baseball-reference.com . 1 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Bill Terry Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: Barry Bonds Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Willie Mays Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: Mike Tiernan Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  6. Book: The Giants Encyclopedia. 530. 9781582616933. Schott. Tom. Peters. Nick. 2003. Sports Publishing LLC .
  7. Web site: Mel Ott Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: Christy Mathewson Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  9. Web site: Sal Maglie Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  10. Web site: Robb Nen Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  11. Web site: Juan Marichal Stats.
  12. Web site: Tim Lincecum Stats.
  13. Web site: Gary Lavelle Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  14. Web site: Matt Cain Stats.
  15. Web site: Amos Rusie Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  16. Web site: Mickey Welch Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 12, 2011.
  17. News: Baseball–73rd Home Run Ball Sells for $450,000 . Ira . Berkow . . June 26, 2003 . 0362-4331 . August 13, 2011.
  18. Book: The Giants Encyclopedia. 529. 9781582616933. Schott. Tom. Peters. Nick. 2003. Sports Publishing LLC .
  19. Web site: Jeff Kent Statistics and History. baseball-reference.com. August 13, 2011.
  20. Web site: George Davis Statistics and History. baseball-reference.com. August 13, 2011.
  21. Web site: Monte Ward Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 13, 2011.
  22. Web site: Jo-Jo Moore Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 13, 2011.
  23. Web site: Hitting Streaks . Major League Baseball . November 6, 2014 .
  24. Web site: Bonds sets single-season home run record. Carter. Bob. ESPN. August 13, 2011.
  25. Web site: Single-Season Leaders and Records for Extra Base Hits. baseball-reference.com. August 13, 2011.
  26. Book: Banks, Kerry. Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records. 2010. Greystone Books. 36. 978-1-55365-507-7. registration.
  27. Web site: Single-Season Leaders and Records for On-Base Plus Slugging. baseball-reference.com. August 13, 2011.
  28. Web site: Single-Season Leaders and Records for Bases on Balls. baseball-reference.com. August 13, 2011.
  29. Web site: Bobby Bonds Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . February 7, 2020.
  30. Web site: Single-Season Leaders & Records for Games Played . baseball-reference.com . February 7, 2020.
  31. Web site: Christy Matthewson Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 14, 2011.
  32. Web site: Bill Carrick Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 14, 2011.
  33. Web site: Rod Beck Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 14, 2011.
  34. Web site: Brian Wilson Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 14, 2011.
  35. Web site: Julián Tavárez Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 13, 2011.
  36. Web site: Jim Brower Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 13, 2011.
  37. Web site: Tim Keefe Statistics and History . baseball-reference.com . August 13, 2011.
  38. Web site: Chris . Haft . Petit retires 46th straight to set MLB record . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006211725/http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/91931694/petit-retires-46th-straight-to-set-mlb-record . dead . October 6, 2014 . . August 28, 2014 . November 17, 2014.
  39. Web site: Giants Season Records . MLB.com . August 14, 2011.
  40. Web site: San Francisco Giants Team Yearly Pitching Stats . baseball-reference.com . August 14, 2011.
  41. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Home Runs >= 7, sorted by greatest Home Runs. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  42. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Runs Scored >= 22, sorted by greatest Runs Scored. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  43. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Hits >= 27, sorted by greatest Hits. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  44. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Doubles >= 8, sorted by greatest Doubles. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  45. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Triples >= 4, sorted by greatest Triples. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  46. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Batting Average >= .518, sorted by greatest Batting Average. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  47. Web site: Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Total Bases >= 45, sorted by greatest Total Bases. . Stathead Baseball . April 17, 2021.
  48. Web site: Giants Tie MLB Record For Most Consecutive Playoff Series Wins . 6 October 2016 . October 6, 2016.
  49. Web site: Elias Says... . October 6, 2016.

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