Giants Playoff Right Fielders

• 1951 Don Mueller (.277, 16 HR, 69 RBI)

1951 Bowman #268

• 1954 Don Mueller (.342, 4 HR, 71 RBI, 90 runs scored)

1954 Topps #42

• 1962 Felipe Alou (.316, 25 HR, 98 RBI, 96 runs scored)

1962 Topps  #133

• 1971 Bobby Bonds (.288, 33 HR, 102 RBI, 110 runs scored)

1971 Topps #295

• 1987 Candy Maldonado (.292, 20 HR, 85 RBI)

1987 Topps #335

• 1989 Candy Maldonado (.217, 9 HR, 41 RBI)

1989 Topps #495

• 1997 Glenallen Hill (.261, 11 HR, 64 RBI)

1997 Topps #221

• 2000 Ellis Burks (.344, 24 HR, 96 RBI)

2000 Topps #415

• 2002 Reggie Sanders (.250, 23 HR, 85 RBI)

2002 Topps Traded Gold #T29

• 2003 Jose Cruz Jr. (.250, 20 HR, 68  RBI, 90 runs scored)

2003 Topps Traded Gold #T69

• 2010 Nate Schierholtz (.242, 3 HR, 17 RBI) - several others saw action in RF

2010 Topps #318

1971 Topps Giants - Part 3 (outfielders)

#295 Bobby Bonds

• Bobby Bonds was the star of the Giants in 1971. He batted .288 with 33 HR and 102 RBI and led the Giants in most offensive categories. Bobby batted .250 (2 for 8) in the NLCS.

#128 Frank Johnson

• Frank Johnson batted .082 in 49 at bats in 1971. He played in his final major league game on June 12, 1971. Johnson was in the minors for all or parts of 13 seasons (1961-1975), mostly with the Giants' organization.

#155 Ken Henderson

• Ken Henderson was the starting LF for the Giants and batted .264 with 15 HR and 61 RBI. Ken batted .313 (6 for 15) in the NLCS.

#276 George Foster

• George looks like he really didn't want his picture to be taken.
• Foster batted .267 with 3 HR in 105 AB for the Giants before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds on May 29 for Frank Duffy and Vern Geishert.

#600 Willie Mays

• Willie led the Giants with 112 walks and had a .425 on base percentage. Mays batted .271 with 18 HR and 61 RBI during the regular season.
• Mays batted .267 (4 for 15) with one HR during the 1971 NLCS.

#728 Bernie Williams

• Bernie Williams was with AAA Phoenix for most of the season (.308 in 73 games). He batted .178 in 73 at bats for the Giants. Bernie spent most of his career (1966-1974) in the minors. He had short stints with the Giants in 1970, 1971, and 1972. Williams was traded to the San Diego Padres with Willie McCovey for Mike Caldwell after the 1973 season. He batted .133 (1 for 15) with the Padres in 1974 before being sent down in mid-May. Bernie spent the rest of the 1974 season in the minors. Williams then went to Japan and had success from 1975-1980.

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

• Jimmy Rosario (.224 in 192 AB)
• Floyd Wicker (.143 in 21 AB)
• Jim Howarth (.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?

Vote in the poll on which of these cards is your favorite. There are several great action shots here!

1972 Topps Giants - Part 3 (outfielders)

#49 Willie Mays

• This was the legend's final season in San Francisco. He got off to a rough start (.184 but with a .394 OBP in 19 games) and was traded to the New York Mets on May 11 for Charlie Williams and $50,000.

#147 Dave Kingman

• Dave Kingman batted only .225 but hit 29 HR and had 89 RBI for the Giants in 1972. Dave spent most of this season at third base.

#366 Jimmy Rosario

• Jimmy Rosario was 0 for 2 in seven games for the Giants in 1972. Rosario was a familiar face in AAA Phoenix -- he spent all or most of the 1968-1974 seasons there. In 1972 Jimmy  batted .296 and had a .421 on base percentage for Phoenix.

#443 Ken Henderson

• Ken Henderson started in LF for the Giants in 1972 and batted .257 with 18 HR and 51 RBI.

#711 Bobby Bonds

• Bobby Bonds had an off year in 1972. He batted .259 with 26 HR and 80 RBI. Bonds led the Giants with 118 runs scored.

#761 Bernie Williams

• Bernie Williams batted .191 in 68 AB for the Giants in 1972. Williams batted over .300 in the minors in 1970, 1971, and 1973 but he didn't repeat that success at the  major league level. 

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

• Garry Maddox - the rookie CF batted .266 with 12 HR and 58 RBI in 125 games.
• Gary Matthews (.290 in 62 AB)
• Jim Howarth (.235 in 119 AB)

1969 Topps Giants - Part 3 (outfielders)

Willie Mays (#190) was declining but he was still one of the best offensive players on the club. In 1969 Willie batted .283 with 13 HR and 58 RBI in 117 games.

Dave Marshall (#464) batted .232 with 2 HR and 33 RBI in 110 games. He and Ken Henderson split time in left field.

Frank Johnson (#227) batted .100 (1 for 10) in seven games in 1969. He was in AAA Phoenix for most of the season. Johnson would spent all or part of eight seasons from 1966-1975 in Phoenix.

Jim Hart (#555) batted .254 with 3 HR and 26 RBI in 95 games. It was a huge drop-off from his previous seasons. Jim played for the Giants from 1963 until early in 1973 but he didn't have a big year after 1968.

Bobby Bonds (#630) batted .259 with 30 HR and 90 RBI in 1969. Bonds stole 45 bases and led the NL in runs (120) and strikeouts (187).

Others who played outfield for the Giants in 1969 and didn't receive a 1969 Topps card:

• Ken Henderson (.225, 6 HR, 44 RBI in 113 games)
• Leon Wagner (.333 in 15 AB)
• George Foster (.400 in 5 AB)

1973 Topps Giants - Part 3 (outfielders)

• Bobby Bonds (#145) led the Giants in home runs (39), RBI (96), runs (131), doubles (34), and stolen bases (43).
  
  

• Ken Henderson (#101) didn't play for the Giants in 1973. He and Steve Stone were traded to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Bradley before the '73 season.
  
  
  

• Garry Maddox (# 322) batted .319 in 144 games. He was in double figures in doubles (30), triples (10), and homers (11). He also stole 24 bases.
  
  
  

• Jimmy Howarth (# 459) batted .200 in 90 AB as a backup outfielder. He didn't get many chances to play since the Giants had such a good starting outfield.
  
  
  

• Jim Hart (# 538) was 0 for 3 in five games. He was purchased by the New York Yankees on April 17.
  
  
  

• Bernie Williams (# 557) didn't play for the Giants in 1973. He spent the season in AAA Phoenix where he batted .313 in 132 games. Bernie was traded to the San Diego Padres with Willie McCovey for Mike Caldwell after the 1973 season.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Gary Matthews (#606) batted .300 in 148 games during his rookie season. He was in double figures in doubles (22), triples (10), and homers (12).
• Others who played outfield in 1973 but didn't get a 1973 Topps Giants' card:
• Gary Thomasson (.285 in 235 AB)
  
  

1970 Topps Giants - Part 4 (more outfielders)

• Bobby Bonds (# 425)had a great all-around season in 1970. The 24-year-old outfielder played in 157 games and batted .302 with 200 hits. He homered 26 times and scored 134 runs. He also had 36 doubles, 10 triples, and 48 stolen bases. Bobby struck out 189 times, but also had 77 walks. It's hard to believe he didn't make the NL All-Star team that year.

• Steve Whitaker (# 496) batted .111 in 27 at bats for the Giants in 1970. His last major league game was May 9, 1970. Steve was sent down to AAA Phoenix, where he spent the rest of the season. He played for AAA Hawaii (San Diego Padres) for two more seasons before calling it a day.

• Willie Mays (# 600) was still productive at the age of 39. He batted .291, scored 94 runs, and hit 28 homers.
  
  

• Jim Gosger (# 651) didn't play for the Giants in 1970. He started the season in AAA Phoenix and was purchased by the Montreal Expos on April 20.
  
  
  
• Others who played OF for the Giants in 1970 but didn't get a Giants' card:

• Frank Johnson (.273 in 161 AB)
• Bob Taylor (.190 in 84 AB)
• George Foster (.316 in 19 AB)

1974 Topps Giants -- Part 3

• This is a great action shot of Gary and it's one of my favorite cards of the 1974 set. Gary Matthews batted .287 with 16 HR and a team-leading 82 RBI in 1974. He also walked 70 times and had a .368 on base percentage.

• Jim Howarth was at the end of the line in 1974. He was hitless in four at bats and was sent to AAA Phoenix in late May. Jim played in 51 games for Phoenix in 1974 and then was done.
  
  
  

• Garry Maddox batted .284 in 135 games as the starting center fielder in 1974. He led the club in stolen bases (21) and doubles (31).
  
  
  
  

• Bobby Bonds had an off-year in 1974. He batted .256 with 21 homers and 71 RBI. He led the team in runs scored with 97 and in stolen bases with 41.
• If the starting three (Matthews, Maddox, Bonds) didn't play, Dave Kingman or Gary Thomasson replaced them. I think this is the fewest number of outfielders I've seen on a team from the 70s.

• The Giants actually had a pretty decent starting lineup in 1974. It's too bad they couldn't hang on to more of these guys.