A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Genovs, the club's No. Haller holds the single-season home run record for San Francisco catchers with 27 in '66. .ezZJVn{background:transparent;border:0;color:#000000;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin:0;padding:0;position:absolute;right:35px;top:60%;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);-ms-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;}/*!sc*/ window.globalState = {"tracking_title":"Major League Baseball","lang":"en"} All rights reserved. A little surprised its with the Mariners, but hey, will be fun to see what happens when he shows up back in Oakland on away games :). .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector{width:3px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ This includes an 8.9. All four of Osborn's deep catches are actually over 60 yards; he caught a 64-yarder for a touchdown early in the Vikings' Week 2 loss to the Cardinals last year, had a 62-yarder last December . Meyers played seven seasons with the Giants. He has completed his physical and is expected to be 100% for spring . Players in bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. data-styled.g163[id="Styles__OEmbedContainer-oapuup-0"]{content:"epHHrr,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ The San Francisco Giants were founded in 1883. .dMKvOx{line-height:1.2;}/*!sc*/ button,input{overflow:visible;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ [9] Bumgarner was also named Most Valuable Player of the 2014 World Series. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ 1. .hUHmCp > article .ad-bottom-right-container{margin-top:64px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g164[id="Styles__AspectRatioContainer-sc-1t1lmmv-0"]{content:"jiNMQU,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g120[id="headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0"]{content:"jDETbc,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .icon,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Jake McGee (SF) was designated for assignment. article ul{list-style:disc;}/*!sc*/ This included an 8.5 percent walk rate against . .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ Where does current San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey land on our list? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp > article > aside{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Giants DT Dexter Lawrence. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button .p-icon--login{width:35px;height:35px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g115[id="sc-global-cDsONp1"]{content:"sc-global-cDsONp1,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ A batterymate of fellow Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson, Bresnahan became one of the most famous catchers of the Dead Ball Era, batting .293 with a 139 OPS+ over seven seasons with the Giants. Overall, he played 751 career games at catcher in New York and had a career slashline with the Giants of .293/.403/.393 for an OPS of .795. Poseys 961 starts behind the plate are the most in Giants history, and he ranks within the top 10 in several offensive categories in the San Francisco era, including batting average (.302), games played (1,258), hits (1,380), doubles (270) and RBIs (673). The deal was first reported by FanSided's Robert Murray. body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{margin-right:auto;display:none;}/*!sc*/ He finished 1984 with 20 home runs, 80 runs batted in and finished 21st in the MVP voting. .hspSPq:hover svg{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item{display:block;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ He led New York to three consecutive NL pennants from '11-13.\n\n**Honorable mentions**\n\n Wes Westrum spent his entire 11-year career with the New York Giants and ranks second in franchise history with 902 games at catcher. *{box-sizing:border-box;}/*!sc*/ 2. data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g160[id="newsletterOptinstyle__InputWrapper-sc-d7sh2p-5"]{content:"hYmwpY,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.hUHmCp > article{margin:auto;max-width:967px;}.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.hUHmCp > article > aside{display:block;grid-column:9 / 13;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true']{background-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports. The Giants currently have three catchers on the 40-man roster (Joey Bart, Austin Wynns, and recent acquisition Blake Sabol), but questions remain surrounding the team's incumbents. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus{outline:1px dotted #041E42;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header{width:100%;font-family:'proxima-nova','mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica','Arial',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:15px;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ 3 seed . .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1),.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item__link{width:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;padding:14px;}/*!sc*/ Tom Haller, 1961-67** \n_Key fact: Accrued 19.2 WAR with the Giants, the second-most among catchers in the San Francisco era, according to FanGraphs._\n\nSigned out of the University of Illinois, Haller debuted with the Giants in 1961. body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Murph's legendary run in Giants clubhouse to end after 65 years originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. Elliott added field goals of 54 and 22 yards . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Poseys 961 starts behind the plate are the most in Giants history, and he ranks within the top 10 in several offensive categories in the San Francisco era, including batting average (.302), games played (1,258), hits (1,380), doubles (270) and RBIs (673). .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ He hit 16 home runs last year in 471 plate appearances, and in 2021 had 23 dingers in 440 plate . .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team:first-of-type:before,.mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team + .p-search-item--player:before{color:#737373;font-size:12px;position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;padding-top:12px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{background-color:#ffffff;width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ 13-4-0. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ His went to four straight All-Star games from 1938-1941. data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ .drUhS path{fill:#000000;}/*!sc*/ It is not an ideal situation, but both Wilmer Flores and J.D. data-styled.g167[id="Styles__StoryPartContainer-sc-1mfrmm0-0"]{content:"groqnz,"}/*!sc*/ Overall, he played 919 career games at catcher in New York and had a career slashline with the Giants of .217/.356.373 for an OPS of .729. 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In his last 25 at-bats, Bart, 25, has just two hits and has struck out 15 times. [type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button{height:auto;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black.woff') format('woff');font-style:normal;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ The final results might suggest Manaea is giving up too many base runners. pre{font-family:monospace,monospace;font-size:1em;}/*!sc*/ Francisco Alvarez, Bo Naylor, Logan O'Hoppe, and Gabriel Moreno will all be looking to pour a foundation that should hold them in good stead over the next decade. SAN FRANCISCO One of the most decorated players in Giants history and the anchor of three World Series championship teams is set to announce his retirement. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, Fansided, Michael Saltzman/FanSided via Around the Foghorn, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. He has also earned a collectively higher WAR than both Hall of Famers in team history. @media (min-width:500px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:60%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:60%;flex-basis:60%;}}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Marshall bounced around the league for a few years but seemed to have a breakout with . Jan. 10, 2023 9:54 AM PT. .groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g22[id="imagestyle__Placeholder-sc-xw1tzz-3"]{content:"jehbss,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g159[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Input-sc-d7sh2p-4"]{content:"kwDmpG,"}/*!sc*/ If the Giants are looking for a veteran left-handed hitting catcher with a strong defensive track record in free agency, Tucker Barnhart and Jason Castro would seem like two top candidates.. But leading receiver Jakobi Meyers is poised to be a free agent, and it's unclear how much can be expected of second-rounder Tyquan Thornton in Year 2. San Francisco Giants Yearly Starters Team Names: San Francisco Giants, New York Giants, New York Gothams Seasons: 140 (1883 to 2022) Record: 11382-9854, .536 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 27 Pennants: 23 World Championships: 8 Winningest Manager: John McGraw, 2583-1790, .591 W-L% Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. .hspSPq svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g147[id="Styles__MarkdownContainer-dxqlie-0"]{content:"eJdqRG,"}/*!sc*/ A batterymate of fellow Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson, Bresnahan became one of the most famous catchers of the Dead Ball Era, batting .293 with a 139 OPS+ over seven seasons with the Giants. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner{width:100%;display:-webkit-inline-box;display:-webkit-inline-flex;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-align-content:center;-ms-flex-line-pack:center;align-content:center;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ Arias is set to pocket $2.8 million of the Giants' $5.284 million signing pool, the team's largest deal for an international player since 2015 when they handed $6 million to Lucius Fox, who . Buster Posey, 2009-presentKey fact: One of three players to catch three no-hitters and win three World Series titles, joining Bill Carrigan and Yogi Berra. data-styled.g144[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContainer-sc-1wye7kw-0"]{content:"ggWmAj,"}/*!sc*/ body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ He led New York to three consecutive NL pennants from '11-13. Team Names: San Francisco Giants, New York Giants, New York Gothams Seasons: 140 (1883 to 2022) Record: 11382-9854, .536 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 27 Pennants: 23 World Championships: 8 Winningest Manager: John McGraw, 2583-1790, .591 W-L% Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. He spent the first seven seasons of his Major League career in San Francisco, where he batted .248 with a 114 OPS+ over 761 games and earned two All-Star selections. In a similar vein I was also puzzled on why the Yankees signed Judge to that mega contract. .blLcNM .content >:nth-last-child(2){border:none;margin-right:auto;padding-right:48px;}/*!sc*/ Boston Scott ran for an 8-yard touchdown -- a whopping 10 of his 17 career TDs are against the Giants -- and the Eagles took a 16-0 lead into halftime. Here is Maria Guardados ranking of the top five catchers in Giants history. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g161[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Submit-sc-d7sh2p-6"]{content:"huJzbO,"}/*!sc*/ The SF Giants will have an interesting roster surplus to navigate through in 2023. button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ .evwvnJ{line-height:1.5;margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:470px;padding-left:0;position:relative;width:-webkit-fit-content;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__leagues{min-width:600px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions > *{-webkit-flex:1 0 200px;-ms-flex:1 0 200px;flex:1 0 200px;margin-left:0;}}/*!sc*/ Kevin Plawecki , Robinson Chirinos , Jorge Alfaro, Tres Barrera and Luis Torrens are candidates for a non-roster pact. Haller was traded after the 1967 season to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, which turned out to be the first trade between the teams since their move from New York. Last year Posey had an OPS of just .688 and he has just 12 homers the past two seasons. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item:hover{border-radius:3px;background-color:#dddddd;color:#002867;}/*!sc*/ Posey was limited to only 45 games in 2011 after a home-plate collision left him with a fractured fibula and torn ligaments in his left ankle, but he came back to win the NL MVP Award in '12 after batting a career-high .336 with a .957 OPS, 24 home runs and 103 RBIs. Viloria, left-handed hitter, has appeared in 93 career MLB games. .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ @media screen and (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){-webkit-transform:rotate(-45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-45deg);transform:rotate(-45deg);}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-list{position:absolute;list-style:none;margin:0;margin-left:2px;padding:0;margin-top:3px;margin-right:10px;}/*!sc*/ Bresnahan played seven seasons with the Giants. data-styled.g170[id="Styles__TimestampContainer-sc-8rwtua-0"]{content:"hedPca,"}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g21[id="imagestyle__Img-sc-xw1tzz-1"]{content:"ebrWqN,iQELft,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ ::-webkit-file-upload-button{-webkit-appearance:button;font:inherit;}/*!sc*/ button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ He finished 8th in the Most Valuable Player voting and had a slashline of .333/.406/.477 for an OPS of .883. .mHQYb .p-search-item__team-logo{margin-right:15px;max-height:25px;width:25px;}/*!sc*/ January 11, 2023 Last Updated: January 10, 2023 10:59 PM Professional Carlos Correa reversed course for a second time, agreeing Tuesday to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, a person familiar with the negotiations told The . .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ More from KNBR 3 takeaways as Warriors come out flat in Chicago 3 takeaways as Warriors snap losing streak in record-breaking game .hHLkAw input:focus{outline:none;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:375px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--shortname{display:none;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:inline-block;}}/*!sc*/ Dietz played six seasons with the Giants. He was limited to 78 games last year due to a right knee injury that required season-ending surgery. .fFwXhn{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ San Francisco. article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ .ebrWqN{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;background-color:#f3f3f3;border-radius:50%;-webkit-border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ Roger Bresnahan, 1902-08** \n_Key fact: Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945._\n\nBresnahan began his career as a pitcher, but he switched to catching in 1901, one year before he moved from Baltimore to New York to play for the Giants. Buck Ewing, 1883-89, 1891-92 Key fact: Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu{border-color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ sub{bottom:-0.25em;}/*!sc*/ Next week: First basemen._\n\n**1\\. Mike McCormick and Tim Lincecum are the only SF Giants to win a Cy Young. The SF Giants agreed to a one-year, $1.375 million deal with first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr, a source told Giants Baseball Insider. Overall, it was a mixed bag of a year for the 25-year-old catcher. He finished 1951 with 20 home runs, 70 runs batted in and 104 walks. Nov. 10: Giants claim pitcher, catcher off waivers from Texas. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Unfortunately, things did not go the way many expected in the Big Easy. .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ The San Francisco Giants are apparently interested in Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Snchez. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ For all of the talk over the last month about a new shortstop, the Giants will find themselves in a surprising place when they report to Scottsdale Stadium in a month. His presence in the locker room was felt during the teams resurgence in the late 1980s, when the team finally made it back to the post-season and ultimately the World Series in 1987 and 1989, respectively. Overall, he played 823 career games at catcher in San Francisco and had a career slashline with the Giants of .250/.333/.408 for an OPS of .740. READ: Gregg Rosenthal's Super Wild Card Weekend game picks. Buster Posey, 2009-present** \n_Key fact: One of three players to catch three no-hitters and win three World Series titles, joining Bill Carrigan and Yogi Berra._\n\nThis one wasnt much of a debate. The San Francisco Giants have had some amazing catchers in their history. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ That kinda big time spending feels like a finishing touch for a perennial contender like the Astros or Dodgers, not a first step for a team that hasn't made the world series in over a decade. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav--transparent{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);width:calc(100vw - 145px);}/*!sc*/ body.side-nav-open{max-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none;touch-action:none;position:fixed;top:0;width:100vw;}/*!sc*/ Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack has called Ewing the greatest catcher of all time. .epHHrr.youtube iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ His finished in the top 10 in the MVP voting for three straight seasons from 1911-1913, finished as high as third in 1912. @media only screen and (min-width:568px){.hYmwpY{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{margin-right:5px;width:10px;height:15px;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:focus a{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ His best season was his first in 1928. @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{width:100%;-webkit-order:-1;-ms-flex-order:-1;order:-1;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex-basis:80%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:80%;flex-basis:80%;}}/*!sc*/ 3. He . Wade is coming off a down 2022 season but the team's . .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ He later managed in San Francisco from 1974-75. .hHLkAw input[type='search']{height:32px;-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ .hUHmCp{margin-top:24px;background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ In 1912, he had his best season, according to WAR, with a slashline of .358/.441/.477 for an OPS .918. His best season with the Giants was in 1888, with a WAR of 4.8. Oct 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) hits a walk-off RBI double against the Chicago Cubs during the thirteenth inning during game three of the . abbr[title]{border-bottom:none;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration:underline dotted;text-decoration:underline dotted;}/*!sc*/