This is a list of the San Francisco Giants best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.

• Catcher – Buster Posey, 2012



Buster Posey

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
164	.406	7.3	148	610	78	178	39	1	24	103	1	69	96	.336	.408	.549	.957

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• First Base – Willie McCovey, 1969



Willie McCovey

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
194	.466	8.1	149	623	101	157	26	2	45	126	0	121	66	.320	.453	.656	1.108

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• Second Base – Rogers Hornsby, 1927



Rogers Hornsby

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
177	.469	10.1	155	684	133	205	32	9	26	125	9	86	38	.361	.448	.586	1.035

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• Third Base – Mel Ott, 1938



Mel Ott

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
181	.459	8.9	150	654	116	164	23	6	36	116	2	118	47	.311	.442	.583	1.024

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• Shortstop – Rich Aurilia, 2001



Rich Aurilia

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
144	.397	6.7	156	689	114	206	37	5	37	97	1	47	83	.324	.369	.572	.941

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• Outfield – Barry Bonds, 2002



Barry Bonds

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
244	.544	11.8	143	612	117	149	31	2	46	110	9	198	47	.370	.582	.799	1.381

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• Outfield – Willie Mays, 1965



Willie Mays

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
186	.448	11.2	157	638	118	177	21	3	52	112	9	76	71	.317	.398	.645	1.043

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• Outfield – Kevin Mitchell, 1989



Kevin Mitchell

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
184	.431	6.9	154	640	100	158	34	6	47	125	3	87	115	.291	.388	.635	1.023

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• Starting Pitcher – Christy Mathewson, 1909



Christy Mathewson

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
44	9.2	37	33	25	6	1.14	275.1	26	8	2	57	35	36	149	4.9	0.828

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• Starting Pitcher – Juan Marichal, 1965



Juan Marichal

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
60	10.3	39	37	22	13	2.13	295.1	24	10	1	78	70	46	240	7.3	0.914

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• Starting Pitcher – Joe McGinnity, 1904



Joe McGinnity

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
59	9.8	51	44	35	8	1.61	408	38	9	5	103	73	86	144	3.2	0.963

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• Starting Pitcher – Carl Hubbell, 1933



Carl Hubbell

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
52	8.8	45	33	23	12	1.66	308.2	22	10	5	69	57	47	156	4.5	0.982

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• Starting Pitcher – Jason Schmidt, 2003



Jason Schmidt

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
56	6.7	29	29	17	5	2.34	207.2	5	3	0	56	54	46	208	9.0	0.953

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• Relief Pitcher – Michael Jackson, 1994



Michael Jackson

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
36	1.7	36	0	3	2	1.49	42.1	0	0	4	8	7	11	51	10.8	0.803

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• Relief Pitcher – Sergio Romo, 2011



Sergio Romo

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
42	1.9	65	0	3	1	1.50	48	0	0	1	8	8	5	70	13.1	0.708

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• Closer – Robb Nen, 2000



Robb Nen

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
34	2.5	68	0	4	3	1.50	66	0	0	41	15	11	19	92	12.5	0.848

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Bench

• Catcher – Chief Meyers, 1912
• First Base – Will Clark, 1989
• Second Base – Jeff Kent, 2000
• Third Base – Freddie Lindstrom, 1930
• Shortstop – Dave Bancroft, 1922
• Outfield – Ross Youngs, 1920
• Outfield – Mike Donlin, 1905
• Outfield – Bobby Bonds, 1973
• Starting Pitcher – Tim Lincecum, 2009
• Starting Pitcher – Johnny Antonelli, 1954
• Relief Pitcher – Frank Williams, 1986
• Closer – Greg Minton, 1982

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