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

1968 Topps Giants - part 2 (infielders)

# 290 Willie McCovey

• Willie McCovey was the Giants' offensive leader in 1968. He led the club in most of the offensive categories.
• McCovey batted .293 with 36 HR and 105 RBI in 1968

#436 Hal Lanier

• What was with the Giants and offensively-challenged shortstops? It looks like Hal Lanier was the 1960s version of Johnnie LeMaster.
• Lanier batted .206 in 151 games. He had a .222 on base percentage and a .239 slugging percentage

#126 Bobby Etheridge

• Bobby Etheridge didn't play for the Giants in 1968
• Bobby batted .278 in 113 games for AAA Phoenix in 1968. 
• Etheridge spent most of his career (1964-1973) in the minors. He played 40 games for the Giants in 1967 and 56 games in 1969. That was it for his major league career.

#525 Jim Davenport

• Jim Davenport batted .224 in 113 games
• Davenport mostly played 3B (82 games) but also played in 17 games at  SS and one game at 2B.

#73 Jim Hart

• Jim Hart split time between third base and left field in 1968.
• Hart batted .258 with 23 HR and 78 RBI in 136 games.

Others who played infield for the Giants but who didn't get 1968 Topps cards:

• Ron Hunt started at second base and batted .250 in 148 games. He led the NL in times hit by a pitch (25) and had a .371 on base percentage.
• Frank Johnson batted .190 in 67 games. He played  most of his games at third base and also filled in at 2B, SS, and in the outfield.
• Nate Oliver batted .178 in 36 games as a utility infielder.
• Bob Schroeder batted .159 in 35 games as a utility infielder.
• Don Mason batted .158 in 10 games.

1962 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

#9 Jim Davenport batted .297 with 14 HR and 58 RBI in 1962.

#40 Orlando Cepeda batted .306 with 35 HR and 114 RBI in 1962. He was the starting first baseman in the two All Star Games in 1962 (0 for 3 with an RBI in the first game and 0 for 1 with a BB in the second game). Cepeda batted .158 in 19 AB in the 1962 World Series.

#188 Chuck Hiller batted .276 in 161 games. Hiller batted .269 in 26 AB in the 1962 World Series.

Ernie Bowman batted .190 in 42 AB in 1962. 

#390 Orlando Cepeda All Star. Cepeda was an NL All Star from 1959-1964 and again in 1967.

#401 Roger Maris/Orlando Cepeda

#565 Jose Pagan batted .259 in 164 games in 1962. Jose finished 11th in NL MVP voting and batted .368 in 19 AB in the 1962 World Series.

The Giants' infield was very durable in 1962 and didn't need much help. The following players also played infield in 1962 but didn't get a 1962 Topps card:

• Manny Mota (.176 in 74 AB as an infielder and outfielder)
• Cap Peterson (.167 in 7 AB)
• Dick Phillips (.000 in 3 AB)

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1969 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

Willie McCovey (#440) was the NL MVP in 1969 and almost carried them to a division title. He batted .320 with 45 home runs and 126 RBI. He also had 121 walks, 45 of them intentional.

Ron Hunt (#664) batted .262 in 128 games. He had a .361 on base percentage due to being hit by a pitch 25 times. He led the league in hit by pitch seven straight times from 1968-1974.

Hal Lanier (#316) batted .228 in 150 games. His OPS+ was a LeMasteresque 46.

Jim Davenport (#102) batted .241 in 112 games.

Bob Burda (#392) batted .230 in 161 at bats as a utilityman.

Don Mason (#584) batted .228 in 250 at bats as a backup infielder.

Bobby Etheridge (#604) batted .260 in 131 at bats as the backup third baseman in 1969.

Willie McCovey All Star (#416)

I hadn't realized how unbalanced the Giants' offense was in 1969 until seeing these stats. It's surprising that Willie could get all of those RBI. The Giants really had a hard time getting much offense out of SS, 3B, LF, and catcher.

Others who played infield for the Giants in 1969 who didn't get a 1969 Topps Giants card:

• Tito Fuentes (.295 in 183 AB)
• Cesar Gutierrez (.217 in 23 AB)
• John Stephenson (.222 in 27 AB)

1960 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

• The sophomore jinx hit Willie McCovey (#316 and # 554) hard in 1960. He batted .238 with 13 HR and 51 RBI. He had a 2-week stint in AAA Phoenix in late July.
  
  

• Andre Rogers (#431) batted .244 in 217 at bats as a utility player. He played SS, 3B, 1B, and LF during the season. After the season he was traded to the Milwaukee Braves for Alvin Dark, who didn't play for the Giants but became their manager in 1961.
  
  

• Don Blasingame (#397) was the starting second baseman in 1960. He batted .235 in 523 AB. He and catcher Bob Schmidt were traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Ed Bailey early in the 1961 season.
  
  
  
  

• Joe Amalfitano (#356) batted .277 in 328 at bats as a utility infielder in 1960. The 1960 season was Joe's best year. He spent most of his time at 3B (63 games) and 2B (33 games). It was his first season back in the majors since his two "bonus baby" years in 1954 and 1955.
  
  
  
  
  

• Eddie Bressoud (#253) batted .225 in 116 games as the starting shortstop. He started with the Giants in 1954 and stayed with them through the 1961 season, when he was drafted by Houston in the expansion draft.
  
  
  
  

• Danny O'Connell (#192) didn't play for the Giants in 1960. He batted .312 for AAA Tacoma in 1960 then was released by the Giants and picked up by the new Washington Senators. He died in a car accident at the age of 42 in 1969.
  
  
  
  

• Jim Davenport (#154) started at 3B in 1960. He batted .251 with 6 HR in 363 at bats. He was the starter at 3B from his rookie season in 1958 through 1963. Jim won a Gold Glove and was an NL All Star in 1962. He spent his entire playing career (1958-1970) with the Giants.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Jose Pagan (#67) batted .286 in 18 games. Jose was 0 for 4 as a pinch hitter in April then was sent to Tacoma until mid-September. He became the starting shortstop in 1961 and batted .368 in the 1962 World Series. He played in the majors from 1959-1973.
  
  
  Others who played infield for the Giants in 1960 but didn't get a 1960 Topps card:
• Jim Marshall - 1B (.237 in 118 AB)
• Dale Long - 1B (.167, 3 HR in 54 AB)

1970 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

• Willie McCovey (# 250) followed up his 1969 MVP season with another good year. He batted .289 and led the team in homers (39) and RBI (126). He finished 9th in MVP voting in 1970.
  
  

• Hal Lanier (# 583) batted .231 in 134 games as the Giants' starting shortstop
  
  
  

• Bob Heise (# 478) batted .234 in 67 games as a utility infielder.
  
  
  
  

• Willie McCovey (# 450) was 1 for 2 with one RBI in the 1970 All Star Game. He was a six-time NL All Star.
  
  
  
  

• Jim Davenport (# 378) batted .243 in 37 at bats in 1970. He was released on July 13, 1970.
  
  
  

• Ron Hunt (# 276) batted .281 in 117 games at 2B for the Giants in 1970. Ron had a .394 on base percentage. He was hit by a pitch a league-leading 26 times.
  
  
  
  

• Bobby Etheridge (# 107) didn't play for the Giants in 1970. He was traded to the San Diego Padres after the 1969 season. The Padres sent him to AAA Salt Lake City. He played in the minors through the 1973 season but never made it back to the majors.
  
  
  

• Tito Fuentes (# 42) played in 123 games in 1970 at 2B, SS, and 3B. He batted .267 in 435 at bats.

• Others who played infield for the Giants in 1970 but didn't get a Giants' card:

• Al Gallagher -- 3B (.266 in 282 AB)
• John Stephenson -- UT (.070 in 43 AB)
• Don Mason -- 2B (.139 in 41 AB)
• Ed Goodson -- 1B (.273 in 11 AB)