Jeffrey Franklin Kent is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992–2008 for the Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Cleveland Indians,San Francisco Giants,Houston Astros,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Yorvit Adolfo Torrealba is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Colorado Rockies,San Diego Padres,Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He bats and throws right-handed.
Ray Durham is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is a 14-year major league veteran owning a .277 lifetime batting average with 1,249 runs scored,2,054 hits,440 doubles,79 triples,192 home runs,875 run batted in (RBIs) and 273 stolen bases in 1,975 career games.
Bruce Douglas Bochy is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). During his playing career,Bochy was a catcher for the Houston Astros,New York Mets,and San Diego Padres. After retiring as a player,Bochy managed the Padres for 12 seasons,from 1995 to 2006,and the San Francisco Giants for 13 seasons,from 2007 to 2019. As manager,Bochy led the Giants to three World Series championships,the Padres to one World Series appearance,and the Rangers to the franchise's first World Series championship in his first season with the club. He is one of only three managers to win a World Series championship in both leagues,joining Sparky Anderson and Tony LaRussa as the others. Bochy is the 11th manager in MLB history to achieve 2,000 wins.
James Robert Brower is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for eight Major League Baseball (MLB) teams:the Cleveland Indians (1999-2000),Cincinnati Reds (2001-2002),Montreal Expos (2002),San Francisco Giants (2003-2004),Atlanta Braves (2005),Baltimore Orioles (2006),San Diego Padres (2006),and New York Yankees (2007).
Peter Alden Magowan was an American businessman. He was the managing general partner of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2008. He was the chief executive officer of Safeway Inc. from 1979 through 1993.
Mark Patrick Sweeney is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for several teams from 1995 to 2008. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter,where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102.
Russell Paul Springer is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Springer made his major league debut on April 17,1992,with the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the California Angels,Philadelphia Phillies,Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,Houston Astros,St. Louis Cardinals,Oakland Athletics,and Cincinnati Reds. He was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the 2001 World Series,and was a member of the Houston Astros when they went to the World Series in 2005.
Brian Patrick Wilson,nicknamed "the Beard" and "B-Weezy",is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg). Wilson is known for his large black beard,which he began growing during the 2010 pennant race. Wilson's entrance at home games accompanied by the song "Jump Around" was popular with fans. Wilson also portrayed Peterson,a pitcher in the 2019 film Bottom of the 9th.
Nathan John "Nate" Schierholtz is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (2007–2012),Philadelphia Phillies (2012),Chicago Cubs (2013–2014),and Washington Nationals (2014). He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2015).
The 2008 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 126th year in Major League Baseball,and their ninth at AT&T Park. The team finished in fourth place in the National League West with a 72–90 record,12 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. 2008 marks their 50th Anniversary in the Bay Area since moving from New York in 1958. It is also their first since 1992 without all-time home run champion Barry Bonds,who was not re-signed following the 2007 season. At the end of the season,Tim Lincecum was voted the 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner.
The history of the San Francisco Giants begins in 1883 with the New York Gothams and has involved some of baseball's greatest players,including Willie Mays,Juan Marichal,Barry Bonds,and Gaylord Perry. The team has won three World Series titles and six National League (NL) pennants since moving to San Francisco.
Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is an American former professional baseball catcher. He spent his entire twelve-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the San Francisco Giants,from 2009 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. In September 2022,Posey joined the Giants' ownership group.
Conor Michael Gillaspie is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman who played for the San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim between 2008 and 2017.
The 2009 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 127th year in Major League Baseball,their 52nd year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their tenth at AT&T Park. After four consecutive losing seasons,the team finished in third place in the National League West with an 88–74 record,7 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Following Peter Magowan's retirement,Bill Neukom served as general managing partner of the Giants. After a season with the fewest home runs of any team since the 1993 Florida Marlins,general manager Brian Sabean said the Giants would attempt to bring in a power hitter as well as strengthening a bullpen that held a 4.45 ERA in 2008,14th in the National League.
Brandon Kyle Belt,nicknamed "Baby Giraffe","Sparky",and "Captain",is an American professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays.
Brandon Michael Crawford is an American professional baseball shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants. Crawford played college baseball for the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA). He was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 MLB draft by the Giants.
Brian Scott Dallimore is an American former baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was an infielder for the San Francisco Giants from 2004 to 2005. Dallimore did not make his major league debut until he was 30 years old,when he hit a grand slam for his first major league hit.
Héctor Enrique Sánchez is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Chicago White Sox,and San Diego Padres.
The 2015 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 133rd year in Major League Baseball,their 58th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season,and their 16th at AT&T Park. The team entered the season as the defending World Series champions and finished in second place in the National League West for the second straight year,but missed the playoffs with a record of 84–78 (.519).
