League & Division:
The San Francisco Giants compete in the National League West Division with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.
Ballpark:
- Capacity: 41,503
- Opened in: 2000
- Ballpark owner: China Basin Ballpark Corp. (a Giants subsidiary)
- Construction cost: $357 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1883 as the New York Gothams. They became the New York Giants in 1885 and moved to San Francisco in 1958, becoming the first major league team in California.
Memorable Moments:
- Aided by a 16-game winning streak late in the season, the 1951 New York Giants rallied to tie the Brooklyn Dodgers for the NL pennant, and won in a three-game playoff on a three-run home run in the ninth inning by Bobby Thomson, a homer dubbed “The Shot Heard ’Round The World.”
- In 2001, outfielder Barry Bonds had one of the greatest seasons statistically in baseball history, hitting a record 73 home runs. He hit .328, drove in 137 runs and walked 177 times.
- The Giants won their first championship in San Francisco in 2010.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 26
Division champions: 7 (1971, 1987, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2010)
National League pennants: 21(1888, 1889, 1904, 1905, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1917, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1951, 1954, 1962, 1989, 2002, 2010)
World Series titles: 6 (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010)
Wild-card berths: 1 (2002)
Spring Training:
The San Francisco Giants are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Famous Past Players:
- Willie Mays
- Barry Bonds
- Willie McCovey
- Christy Mathewson
- Carl Hubbell
Top Current Players:
- Tim Lincecum
- Buster Posey
- Brian Wilson
Leadership:
Owner: Bill Neukom
General Manager: Brian Sabean
Manager: Bruce Bochy
