[Mick]

Be interesting to see the Giants' starting eight in the field this year. I was mentally comparing them to the Giants of 1931, finished 2nd in the NL, won 87 games (87-65-1), five Hall of Famers on the team.

1B Bill Terry, HoF, . 349, led league with 20 triples and 121 runs, 112 RBIs, 3rd in MVP voting, led league with 6.6 WAR, 1st in assists
2B Hughie Critz, .290 and Bill Hunnefield, .270 platoon
SS Travis Jackson, HoF, .310, 10 triples, 7th in MVP voting, led league in defensive WAR, 1st in fielding percentage and assists
3B Johnny Vergez, .278, 81 RBIs, 23rd in MVP voting, 4th in 3B range factor, 3rd in DPs, 4th in fielding percentage, 3rd in assists
LF Freddy Leach, .309, 30 doubles, 75 runs, 3rd in LF assists, 3rd in LF DPs
CF Mel Ott, HoF, .292, 29 HRs, 115 RBI, led league with 80 walks, and most HRs per AB, 4th in CF assists
RF Freddie Lindstrom, HoF, .300, struck out 12 times
C Shanty Hogan, .301, led league in intentional walks, 8th in most HRs per AB, 1st in catcher fielding %, 2nd in caught stealing

Their top three backups hit .328 (Chick Fullis), .329 (Ethan Allen) and .302 (Sam Leslie).

Pitchers led NL in ERA and included:

Carl Hubbell, HoF, 2.65 ERA, led league with 1.121 WHIP and fewest hits per 9 innings,
Bill Walker, led league in 2.26 ERA and six shutouts
Freddie Fitzsimmons, 25th in MVP voting, 18-11, 1.198 WHIP.
Clarence Mitchell, 13-11, 40 year old starter

Can't wait to see how the 2025 version compares...

Yeah, but give us the launch angles and exit velocities! :)

I'd rather know which five of the current team will make the Hall of Fame...

[Mick]

Be interesting to see the Giants' starting eight in the field this year. I was mentally comparing them to the Giants of 1931, finished 2nd in the NL, won 87 games (87-65-1), five Hall of Famers on the team.

1B Bill Terry, HoF, . 349, led league with 20 triples and 121 runs, 112 RBIs, 3rd in MVP voting, led league with 6.6 WAR, 1st in assists
2B Hughie Critz, .290 and Bill Hunnefield, .270 platoon
SS Travis Jackson, HoF, .310, 10 triples, 7th in MVP voting, led league in defensive WAR, 1st in fielding percentage and assists
3B Johnny Vergez, .278, 81 RBIs, 23rd in MVP voting, 4th in 3B range factor, 3rd in DPs, 4th in fielding percentage, 3rd in assists
LF Freddy Leach, .309, 30 doubles, 75 runs, 3rd in LF assists, 3rd in LF DPs
CF Mel Ott, HoF, .292, 29 HRs, 115 RBI, led league with 80 walks, and most HRs per AB, 4th in CF assists
RF Freddie Lindstrom, HoF, .300, struck out 12 times
C Shanty Hogan, .301, led league in intentional walks, 8th in most HRs per AB, 1st in catcher fielding %, 2nd in caught stealing

Their top three backups hit .328 (Chick Fullis), .329 (Ethan Allen) and .302 (Sam Leslie).

Pitchers led NL in ERA and included:

Carl Hubbell, HoF, 2.65 ERA, led league with 1.121 WHIP and fewest hits per 9 innings,
Bill Walker, led league in 2.26 ERA and six shutouts
Freddie Fitzsimmons, 25th in MVP voting, 18-11, 1.198 WHIP.
Clarence Mitchell, 13-11, 40 year old starter

Can't wait to see how the 2025 version compares...

Yeah, but give us the launch angles and exit velocities! :)

I'd rather know which five of the current team will make the Hall of Fame...