Giants Playoff Third Basemen

• 1951 Hank Thompson (.235, 8 HR, 33 RBI in 87 games) / Bobby Thomson (.293, 32 HR, 101 RBI at 3B and LF)

1951 Bowman #89

1951 Bowman #126

• 1954 Hank Thompson (.263, 26 HR, 86 RBI in 136 games)

1954 Topps #64

• 1962 Jim Davenport (.297, 14 HR, 58 RBI in 144 games)

1962 Topps #9

• 1971 Al Gallagher (.277, 5 HR, 57 RBI in 136 games)

1971 Topps #224

• 1987 Kevin Mitchell (.306, 15 HR, 44 RBI in 69 games) - several others started at 3B before the Giants acquired Mitchell

• 1989 Ernie Riles (.278, 7 HR , 40 RBI in 122 games) / Matt Williams (.202, 18 HR, 50 RBI in 84 games)

1989 Topps #676

1989 Topps #623

• 1997 Bill Mueller (.292, 7 HR, 44 RBI in 128 games)

1997 Topps #490

• 2000 Bill Mueller (.268, 10 HR, 55 RBI in 153 games)

2000 Topps #391

• 2002 David Bell (.261, 20 HR, 73 RBI in 154 games)

2002 Topps #438

• 2003 Edgardo Alfonzo (.259, 13 HR, 81 RBI in 142 games)

2003 Topps #T17

• 2010 Pablo Sandoval (.268, 13 HR, 63 RBI in 152 games)

2010 Topps Heritage #55

1971 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

#50 Willie McCovey

• Willie McCovey missed part of the year with an injury, but he was a dangerous hitter when he was in there. Willie batted .277 with 18 HR and 70 RBI in 105 games during the regular season.
• McCovey was 6 for 14 (.429) with 2 HR during the 1971 National League Championship Series
• On May 2 against the Cincinnati Reds McCovey went 2 for 6 with two HR and 3 RBI. His solo home run in the top of the 13th inning was the eventual game-winner.
• Willie played in his last All Star Game in 1971 and was 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

#181 Hal Lanier

• Another Phoenix Municipal Stadium picture
• Hal Lanier batted .233 in 109 games in 1971.
• Lanier started 41 games at 3B and was a defensive replacement in most of his other games.
• Hal went 0 for 1 in the 1971 NLCS.

#378 Tito Fuentes

• Tito Fuentes batted .273 in 152 games in 1971. 
• Fuentes was 5 for 16 (.313) in the NLCS.

#486 Steve Huntz

• Steve Huntz didn't play for the Giants in 1971.
• Huntz was traded to the Chicago White Sox on March 23, 1971 for Steve Hamilton

#691 Bob Heise

• Bob Heise was hitless in 11 at bats for the Giants in 1971.
• On June 1 Heise was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Floyd Wicker

#224 Alan Gallagher

• Alan Gallagher batted .277 with 5 HR and 57 RBI in 136 games. 
• Gallagher was 1 for 10 (.100) in the NLCS.

#461 Jim Hart

• Jim Ray Hart batted .256 in 39 AB. 
• He didn't play until June 18 and was used mostly as a pinch hitter during the season.
• Hart went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts in the NLCS.

Others who played infield for the Giants in 1971 but didn't get a 1971 Topps Giants card:

• Dave Kingman (UT) (.278, 6 HR, 24 RBI in 41 games)
• Frank  Johnson (UT) (.082 in 49 AB)
• Ed Goodson (1B) (.190 in 42 AB)
• Frank Duffy (UT) (.179 in 28 AB)
• Chris Arnold (2B) (.231 in 13 AB)

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1972 Topps Giants - Part 6 (in action)

#712 Bobby Bonds

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#36 Jerry Johnson

#50 Willie Mays

#166 Chris Speier

#186 Ron Bryant

• When was this picture taken?
• Bryant pitched at home twice against the Cardinals (April 19 and July1)
• On April 19 Ron came in as a reliever in the top of the first inning. Bryant led off the bottom of the 3rd and struck out. He led off the bottom of the 5th with a single. It is doubtful that it was a bunt single. In the bottom of the 6th Bryant came up with two out and nobody on base and grounded out to second base. The Giants won the game 4-2 and didn't bat in the bottom of the 9th. It is doubtful that this picture was taken on April 19.
• On July 1 Bryant started the game and lasted 4 2/3 innings. In the bottom of the third inning Bryant came up with a runner on first base and nobody out and hit into a force play. This may have been a foul bunt attempt by Bryant during this at bat. Ron was removed from the game before his spot came up in the batting order again, so the bottom of the third in this game may be when this picture was taken.

Dick Dietz

#444 Ken Henderson

#568 Juan Marichal

#694 Alan Gallagher

Do y'all have any speculation on when these other plays occurred?

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1972 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

#280 Willie McCovey

• Willie McCovey missed about six weeks with an injury and struggled in 1972. He batted .213 with 14 HR and 35 RBI in 81 games.

#427 Tito Fuentes

• Tito Fuentes batted .264 with 7 HR and 53 RBI in 152 games in 1972.

#165 Chris Speier

• Chris Speier had a solid year for the Giants in 1972. He batted .269 with 15 HR, 71 RBI, and 82 walks in 150 games.

#693 Alan Gallagher

• Alan Mitchell Edward George Patrick Henry Gallagher split time with Dave Kingman at third base in 1972. He batted .223 with 2 HR and 18 RBI in 82 games. Gallagher was traded to the California Angels in April of 1973 and retired after the 1973 season.

#733 Jim Hart

• Jim Hart batted .304 in 79 at bats in 1972. Jim had injury problems in 1972 -- he played for about two weeks in May and then didn't play again until September. He ended up starting 20 games at third base and was sold to the New York Yankees early in the 1973 season.

#232 Chris Arnold

• Chris Arnold batted .226 in 84 at bats as a utility player. Arnold bounced between AAA Phoenix and the SF Giants from 1971-1976. He had some great years for Phoenix (.343 in 120 games in 1971 and .302 in 139 games in 1977) but never could stick in the majors. Arnold went to Japan and played for three years after the 1977 season.

Others who played in the infield for the Giants in 1972 but didn't receive a 1972 Topps Giants card:

• Ed Goodson (1B - .280, 6 HR, 30 RBI in 58 games)
• Damaso Blanco (IF - .350 in 20 AB)
• Gary Thomasson (1B/LF - .333 in 27 AB)
• Dave Kingman saw a lot of action at 3B but his card will be featured with the other outfielders.

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