List of San Francisco Giants team records
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
RBI
Run(s) batted in
ERA
Earned run average
OPS
On-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
Player
Record
Giants career
Ref
Batting average
Bill Terry
.341
1923–1936
[ 2]
On-base percentage
Barry Bonds
.477
1993–2007
[ 3]
Slugging percentage
Barry Bonds
.666
1993–2007
[ 3]
OPS
Barry Bonds
1.143
1993–2007
[ 3]
Runs
Willie Mays
2,011
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Plate appearances
Willie Mays
12,015
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
At bats
Willie Mays
10,477
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Hits
Willie Mays
3,187
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Total bases
Willie Mays
5,907
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Singles
Willie Mays
1,898
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Doubles
Willie Mays
504
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Triples
Mike Tiernan
162
1887–1899
[ 5]
Home runs
Willie Mays
646
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Grand slams
Willie McCovey
16†
1959–1973 1977–1980
[ 6]
RBI
Mel Ott
1,860
1926–1947
[ 7]
Bases on balls
Barry Bonds
1,947
1993–2007
[ 3]
Intentional base on balls
Barry Bonds
575
1993–2007
[ 3]
Strikeouts
Willie Mays
1,436
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Stolen bases
Mike Tiernan
428
1887–1899
[ 5]
Games played
Willie Mays
2,857
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
All-Star Games
Willie Mays
23
1951–1952 1954–1972
[ 4]
Individual single-season records
Individual single-game records
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Team all-time records
Source: [ 1]
Team single-season records
Batting statistics; [ 39] pitching statistics [ 40]
Team single-game records
From 1901 onwards:
Postseason
Consecutive postseason series wins - 11 (tie for MLB record with 1998-2001 Yankees) [ 48]
Consecutive game wins when facing post-season elimination - 9 (MLB record) [ 49]
See also
References
^ a b "MLB Teams and Baseball Encyclopedia" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved 1 October 2017 .
^ a b c d "Bill Terry Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Barry Bonds Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Willie Mays Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ a b c "Mike Tiernan Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ Schott, Tom; Peters, Nick (2003). The Giants Encyclopedia . Sports Publishing LLC. p. 530. ISBN 9781582616933 .
^ a b "Mel Ott Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Christy Mathewson Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ "Sal Maglie Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ "Robb Nen Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ "Juan Marichal Stats" .
^ a b c "Tim Lincecum Stats" .
^ a b "Gary Lavelle Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ "Matt Cain Stats" .
^ a b c "Amos Rusie Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i "Mickey Welch Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ Berkow, Ira (June 26, 2003). "Baseball–73rd Home Run Ball Sells for $450,000" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ a b Schott, Tom; Peters, Nick (2003). The Giants Encyclopedia . Sports Publishing LLC. p. 529. ISBN 9781582616933 .
^ a b "Jeff Kent Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "George Davis Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Monte Ward Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Jo-Jo Moore Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Hitting Streaks" . Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 6, 2014 .
^ Carter, Bob. "Bonds sets single-season home run record" . ESPN . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Single-Season Leaders and Records for Extra Base Hits" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ Banks, Kerry (2010). Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records . Greystone Books. p. 36 . ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7 .
^ "Single-Season Leaders and Records for On-Base Plus Slugging" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ a b "Single-Season Leaders and Records for Bases on Balls" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Bobby Bonds Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved February 7, 2020 .
^ a b "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Games Played" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved February 7, 2020 .
^ "Christy Matthewson Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011 .
^ "Bill Carrick Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011 .
^ "Rod Beck Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011 .
^ "Brian Wilson Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011 .
^ "Julián Tavárez Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Jim Brower Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ "Tim Keefe Statistics and History" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 13, 2011 .
^ a b Haft, Chris (August 28, 2014). "Petit retires 46th straight to set MLB record" . MLB.com . Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014 .
^ "Giants Season Records" . MLB.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011 .
^ "San Francisco Giants Team Yearly Pitching Stats" . baseball-reference.com . Retrieved August 14, 2011 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Home Runs >= 7, sorted by greatest Home Runs" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Runs Scored >= 22, sorted by greatest Runs Scored" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Hits >= 27, sorted by greatest Hits" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Doubles >= 8, sorted by greatest Doubles" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Triples >= 4, sorted by greatest Triples" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Batting Average >= .518, sorted by greatest Batting Average" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Team Batting Game Finder: In the Regular Season, since 1901, For SFG, requiring Total Bases >= 45, sorted by greatest Total Bases" . Stathead Baseball . Retrieved April 17, 2021 .
^ "Giants Tie MLB Record For Most Consecutive Playoff Series Wins" . 6 October 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016 .
^ "Elias Says..." Retrieved October 6, 2016 .
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