How many times did the Giants lose the World Series?

Answer 1

The New York/San Francisco Giants have appeared in 20 World Series since 1905 and won eight times. As of the 2014 season, the franchise is one of eight baseball teams to win five or more Fall Classics. Here is a list of the years and American League opponents (world championships in bold):

• 1905 -- New York Giants 4, Philadelphia Athletics 1.
• 1911 -- Philadelphia Athletics 4, New York Giants 2.
• 1912 -- Boston Red Sox 4, New York Giants 3 (one tie).
• 1913 -- Philadelphia Athletics 4, New York Giants 1.
• 1917 -- Chicago White Sox 4, New York Giants 2.
• 1921 -- New York Giants 5, New York Yankees 3.
• 1922 -- New York Giants 4, New York Yankees 0 (one tie).
• 1923 -- New York Yankees 4, New York Giants 2.
• 1924 -- Washington Senators 4, New York Giants 3.
• 1933 -- New York Giants 4, Washington Senators 1.
• 1936 -- New York Yankees 4, New York Giants 2.
• 1937 -- New York Yankees 4, New York Giants 1.
• 1951 -- New York Yankees 4, New York Giants 2.
• 1954 -- New York Giants 4, Cleveland Indians 0.
• 1962 -- New York Yankees 4, San Francisco Giants 3.
• 1989 -- Oakland Athletics 4, San Francisco Giants 0.
• 2002 -- Anaheim Angels 4, San Francisco Giants 3.
• 2010 -- San Francisco Giants 4, Texas Rangers 1.
• 2012 -- San Francisco Giants 4, Detroit Tigers 0.
• 2014 -- San Francisco Giants 4, Kansas City Royals 3.