Cy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award, officially the Cy Young Memorial Award, is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB), one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The award was introduced in 1956 by Baseball CommissionerFord C. Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955.
Matt Williams (third baseman)Matthew Derrick Williams (born November 28, 1965), nicknamed "Matt the Bat" and "the Big Marine", is an American professional baseball manager and former third baseman. A right-handed batter, Williams played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tim LincecumAmerican baseball player (born 1984)Baseball playerTimothy Leroy Lincecum ( ; born June 15, 1984), nicknamed "the Freak", is an American former professional baseballpitcher who played ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily for the San Francisco Giants. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Lincecum won World Series championships in 2010, 2012, and 2014 as a member of the Giants.
Buster PoseyAmerican baseball player and executive (born 1987) Baseball player Buster PoseyPosey with the San Francisco Giants in 2018San Francisco Giants Catcher / President of Baseball OperationsBorn: (1987-03-27) March 27, 1987 (age 39)Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.Batted: RightThrew: RightMLB debutSeptember 11, 2009, for the San Francisco GiantsLast MLB appearanceOctober 3, 2021, for the San Francisco GiantsMLB statisticsBatting average.302Home runs158Runs batted in729Stats at Baseball Reference Teams As player San Francisco Giants (2009–2019, 2021) As executive San Francisco Giants (2025–present) Career highlights and awards 7× All-Star (2012, 2013, 2015–2018, 2021) 3× World Series champion (2010, 2012, 2014) NL MVP (2012) NL Rookie of the Year (2010) Gold Glove Award (2016) 5× Silver Slugger Award (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021) NL Hank Aaron Award (2012) 2× NL Comeback Player of the Year (2012, 2021) NL batting champion (2012) Golden Spikes Award (2008) Dick Howser Trophy (2008) San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame Medals Men's baseball Representing United States World Baseball Classic 2017 Los Angeles Team Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III (born March 27, 1987) is an American baseball executive and former professional baseball catcher.
Boston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the team's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912.
Gaylord PerryAmerican baseball player (1938–2022)Baseball playerGaylord Jackson Perry (September 15, 1938 – December 1, 2022) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight teams from 1962 to 1983, becoming one of the most durable and successful pitchers in history. A five-time All-Star, Perry was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues.
National League (baseball)The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
World SeriesChampionship series of Major League BaseballThe World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB), a professional baseball league operating in the United States and Canada, contested between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winning team, determined through a best-of-seven playoff, is declared the champions of the league (often called "world champions") and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy.
New York Giants (baseball)InformationLeagueNational League (1883–1957)BallparkPolo Grounds III (1891–1957)Established1883 (1883)Relocated1958 (1958) (to San Francisco; became the San Francisco Giants)NicknamesThe JintsThe Orange and BlackThe Baseball Giants (1925-57)World Series championships519051921192219331954Pre-modern World Series championships218881889National League pennant1718881889190419051911191219131917192119221923192419331936193719511954Temple Cup11894Former nameNew York Gothams (1883–1884)Former ballparksHilltop Park (1911)Polo Grounds II (1889–1890)St. George Cricket Grounds (1889)Oakland Park (1889)Polo Grounds I (1883–1888)ColorsBlack, orange, whiteRetired numbersNYNY34112024OwnershipList of ownersJohn B. Day (1883–1893) Cornelius Van Cott (1893–1895) Andrew Freedman (1895–1902) John T. Brush (1902–1912) Harry Hempstead (1912–1919) Charles Stoneham (1919–1936) Horace Stoneham (1936–1957) General managerChub Feeney (1950–1957)ManagerList of managersJohn Clapp (1883) Jim Price (1884) John Montgomery Ward (1884) Jim Mutrie (1885–1891) Patrick T. Powers (1892) John Montgomery Ward (1893–1894) George Davis (1895) Jack Doyle (1895) Harvey Watkins (1895) Arthur Irwin (1896) Bill Joyce (1896–1898) Cap Anson (1898) John B. Day (1899) Fred Hoey (1899) Buck Ewing (1900) George Davis (1900–1901) Horace Fogel (1902) Heinie Smith (1902) John McGraw (1902–1924) Hughie Jennings (1924) John McGraw (1925) Hughie Jennings (1925) John McGraw (1926–1927) Rogers Hornsby (1927) John McGraw (1928–1932) Bill Terry (1932–1941) Mel Ott (1942–1948) Leo Durocher (1948–1955) Bill Rigney (1956–1957) The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the 1883 season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in 1885.
Willie MaysWillie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 major league seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Mays was a five-tool player who began his career in the Negro leagues, playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, and spent the rest of his career in the National League (NL), playing for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.
Juan MarichalJuan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20, 1937), nicknamed "the Dominican Dandy", is a Dominican former right-handed pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1960 to 1975, mostly with the San Francisco Giants.
Barry BondsBarry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bonds was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1992 and the San Francisco Giants from 1993 to 2007. He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.