After playing for the New York Giants (1951-52, 1954-57), Willie Mays starred for the team in San Francisco from 1958 to 1972. He missed part of the 1952 season and all of the 1953 season because of a military obligation.
Mays' first year with the San Francisco Giants was 1958, the year the team moved west from New York. He had played with the Giants in New York since the 1951 season.
The Giants first season in San Francisco was 1958.
The Giants played in Seals Stadium, an old minor league ballpark, in 1958 and 1959, their first two seasons in San Francisco. In 1960, they moved to the brand-new Candlestick Park and played there until the 1999 season. In 2000, the team moved to Pacific Bell Park, which has since been renamed AT&T Park.
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Charlie Fox was the manager of the San Francisco Giants from May 1970 to July 1974. After the 1971 season, he was named Major League Manager of the Year by The Sporting News for leading San Francisco to a 90-72 record and a first-place finish in the National League West. The Giants were defeated in the 1971 National League Championship Series by the Pittsburgh Pirates, who went on to win the World Series.
Since interleague play began in 1997, the Yankees and the Giants are 3-3 in head-to-head meetings. New York won two of three games played at the old Yankee Stadium from June 7-9, 2002. San Francisco won two of three games played at AT&T Park from June 22-24, 2007. If you add the 1962 World Series, in which New York defeated San Francisco in seven games, the Yankees have a 7-6 overall edge.
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays played in just one game at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1969 and started. He played for a total of 27 outs, equivalent to 1 9-inning game. He made 6 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Willie Mays played in just one game at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1968 and started. He played for a total of 27 outs, equivalent to 1 9-inning game. He made 9 putouts, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Willie McCovey played in 97 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1978, starting in 95 of them. He played for a total of 2184 outs, equivalent to 80.89 9-inning games. He made 721 putouts, had 44 assists, and committed 10 errors, equivalent to .124 errors per 9-inning game. He had 49 double plays.
Willie McCovey played in 74 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1972, starting in 73 of them. He played for a total of 1795 outs, equivalent to 66.48 9-inning games. He made 617 putouts, had 32 assists, and committed 9 errors, equivalent to .135 errors per 9-inning game. He had 52 double plays.
Willie McCovey played in 117 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1973, starting in 116 of them. He played for a total of 2761 outs, equivalent to 102.26 9-inning games. He made 930 putouts, had 76 assists, and committed 12 errors, equivalent to .117 errors per 9-inning game. He had 89 double plays.
Willie Montanez played in 134 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1975, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 3500 outs, equivalent to 129.63 9-inning games. He made 1150 putouts, had 81 assists, and committed 8 errors, equivalent to .062 errors per 9-inning game. He had 114 double plays.
Willie Montanez played in 58 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1976, starting in 57 of them. He played for a total of 1544 outs, equivalent to 57.19 9-inning games. He made 583 putouts, had 51 assists, and committed 7 errors, equivalent to .122 errors per 9-inning game. He had 54 double plays.
Willie McCovey played in 136 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1977, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 3238 outs, equivalent to 119.93 9-inning games. He made 1072 putouts, had 60 assists, and committed 13 errors, equivalent to .108 errors per 9-inning game. He had 93 double plays.
Willie McCovey played in 146 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1970, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 3724 outs, equivalent to 137.93 9-inning games. He made 1217 putouts, had 134 assists, and committed 15 errors, equivalent to .109 errors per 9-inning game. He had 117 double plays.
Willie Mays played in 48 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1971, starting in 39 of them. He played for a total of 1115 outs, equivalent to 41.3 9-inning games. He made 384 putouts, had 27 assists, and committed 11 errors, equivalent to .266 errors per 9-inning game. He had 43 double plays.
Willie McCovey played in 146 games at first base for the San Francisco Giants in 1968, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 3772 outs, equivalent to 139.7 9-inning games. He made 1305 putouts, had 103 assists, and committed 21 errors, equivalent to .15 errors per 9-inning game. He had 91 double plays.