How many pitchers have won 20 games for the San Francisco Giants?

Answer 1

Here is the active roster of San Francisco Giants players for the 2010 World Series:

Pitchers: Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Madison Bumgarner, Brian Wilson, Sergio Romo, Ramon Ramirez, Javier Lopez, Jeremy Affeldt, Guillermo Mota, Santiago Casilla.

Infielders: Aubrey Huff, Freddy Sanchez, Edgar Renteria, Pablo Sandoval, Juan Uribe, Mike Fontenot, Travis Ishikawa.

Outfielders: Cody Ross, Andres Torres, Pat Burrell, Aaron Rowand, Nate Schierholtz.

Catchers: Buster Posey, Eli Whiteside.

Answer 2

The Giants were forced to expand their options when several starters were sidelined by injuries before and during the 2015 season. By August 1, their starting rotation consisted of Madison Bumgarner, the hero of the 2014 World Series, Matt Cain, Jake Peavy, rookie Chris Heston and newcomer Mike Leake. Also in and out of the rotation were Ryan Vogelsong, Tim Lincecum and veteran Tim Hudson. Yusmeiro Petit shored up the bullpen as a long-reliever and occasional starter. The other relief specialists, included Sergio Romo, Javier Lopez, Santiago Casilla and George Kontos.

Answer 3

San Francisco Giants southpaw Madison Bumgarner has won a franchise record eight postseason contests since 2010. As a starter, Bumgarner won two games during the 2010 postseason, including Game 4 of the 106th World Series against the Texas Rangers. In 2012, he won Game 2 of the 108th World Series against the Detroit Tigers. In 2014, Bumgarner won a wild-card playoff against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was the winner of Game 1 of the 2014 World Series, a 7-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Then he pitched a complete game shutout in Game 5, a 5-0 win against the Royals. Bumgarner became the first pitcher since Lew Burdette of the 1957 and 1958 Milwaukee Braves to win his first four World Series starts.

Bumgarner continued his record-setting efforts in the 2016 National League Wild Card Game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York. He pitched a complete-game 3-0 shutout against the Mets.

Tim Lincecum won five postseason games with the Giants. He won four games as a starting pitcher during the 2010 postseason, including Games 1 and 5 of the World Series against the Rangers. In 2012, he won a game in relief against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

New York Giants great Christy Mathewson won five World Series games during his Hall of Fame career. He had three complete game shutout victories in the Giants' 1905 Series victory over the Philadelphia A's.

Answer 4

Since 1958, San Francisco Giants pitchers have won 20 games 15 times. Those accomplishing the feat were:

1. Juan Marichal, six times (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969).

2. Gaylord Perry, twice (1966, 1970).

3. Sam Jones, once (21 in 1959).

4. Jack Sanford, once (1962).

5. Mike McCormick, once (1967, Cy Young Award-winning season).

6. Ron Bryant, once (1973).

7. Mike Krukow, once (1986).

8. John Burkett, once (1993).

9. Bill Swift, once (1993).

Answer 5

The San Francisco Giants do not have a designated captain.

Answer 6

As of the 2014 season, the San Francisco Giants have 15 right handed pitchers.

Answer 7

Tim lincecum