Giants Playoff Catchers

I decided to steal this idea from Capewood Collections (he's doing this for the Phillies).

1951 Wes Westrum (.219, 20 HR, 70 RBI in 124 games)

1954 Wes Westrum (.187, 8 HR, 27 RBI in 98 games) / Ray Katt (.255, 9 HR, 33 RBI in 86 RBI)

1954 Topps #180

1954 Bowman #121

1962 Tom Haller (.261, 18 HR, 55 RBI in 99 games) / Ed Bailey (.232, 17 HR, 45 RBI in 96 games)

1962 Topps #356

1962 Topps #459

1971 Dick Deitz (.252, 19 HR, 72 RBI in 142 games)

1971 Topps #545

1987 Bob Brenly (.267, 18 HR, 51 RBI in 123 games)

1987 Topps #125

1989 Terry Kennedy (.239, 5 HR, 34 RBI in 125 games)

1989 Topps #59T

1997 Rick Wilkins (.195, 6 HR in 66 games)

1997 Pinnacle #125

2000 Bobby Estalella (.234, 14 HR, 53 RBI in 106 games)

2000 Upper Deck

2002 Benito Santiago (.278, 16 HR, 74 RBI in 126 games)

2002 Topps #68

2003 Benito Santiago (.279, 11 HR, 56 RBI in 108 games)

2003 Topps #66

2010 Buster Posey (.305, 18 HR, 67 RBI in 108 games)

2010 Topps #2

1968 Topps Giants - part 1

#267 Herman Franks

• The 1968 Giants finished in second place for the fourth straight year. It  must have been frustrating for fans during this era to keep getting so close without getting over the hump. The Giants had good pitching but they didn't have enough offense to compete with the St. Louis Cardinals
• Herman Franks had been managing the Giants since 1965. The club finished in second place in each of his seasons at the helm. Franks resigned as manager after the 1968 season. He later managed the Chicago Cubs from 1977-1979.
• Team record: 88-74 (2nd in NL, 9 games behind St. Louis)
• Attendance: 837,220 (7th of 10 teams)
• Team Batting: .239 (6th in NL)
• Team HR: 108 (2nd in NL)
• Team Stolen Bases: 50 (8th in NL)
• Team ERA: 2.71 (3rd in NL)
• Team Fielding: .975 (9th in NL)
• Batting Leader: Willie McCovey (.293)
• Home Run Leader: Willie McCovey (36)
• RBI Leader: Willie  McCovey (105)
• Runs Leader: Willie Mays (84)
• Stolen Base Leader: Bobby Bonds (16)
• Victories Leader: Juan Marichal (26)
• Losses Leader: Ray Sadecki (18)
• ERA Leader (starters): Bobby Bolin (1.99)
• ERA Leader (relievers): Frank Linzy (2.08)
• Saves Leader: Frank Linzy (12)
• League Leaders: Willie McCovey (slugging - .545, Home Runs - 36, RBI - 105); Ron Hunt (hit by pitch - 25); Juan Marichal (wins - 26, complete games - 30, innings - 325.2)
• NL All Stars: Willie  McCovey (starting 1B); Willie Mays (starting CF); Juan Marichal (P)
• Gold Glove Winners: Willie Mays (OF)

#104 Dick Dietz

• Dick Dietz batted .272 with six HR in 96 games.

Tom Haller

• Tom Haller didn't play for the Giants in 1968.
• Haller was traded (with a minor leaguer) to the LA Dodgers before the 1968 season for Ron Hunt and Nate Oliver
• Tom played for the Giants from 1961-1967, then for the Dodgers from 1968-1971. He finished his career with the Detroit Tigers in 1972. Haller was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies after the 1972 season, but he never played with the club and was released in 1974.

#351 Bob Barton

• Bob Barton batted .261 in 46 games.

#419 Jack Hiatt.

• Jack Hiatt batted .232 with 10 HR in 90 games. 

1962 Topps Giants - Part 1

#226 San Francisco Giants

• Team Record: 103-62 (1st in NL -- won a 3-game playoff with Los Angeles)
• Attendance: 1,592,594 (2nd in NL)
• Team Batting: .278 (1st in NL)
• Team Home Runs: 204 (1st in NL)
• Team ERA: 3.79 (6th in NL)
• Team Fielding: .977 (3rd in NL)
• Home Run Leader: Willie Mays (49)
• RBI Leader: Wille Mays (141)
• Stolen Base Leader: Willie Mays (18)
• Victories Leader: Jack Sanford (24)
• Losses Leader: Billy O'Dell (14)
• Saves Leader: Stu Miller (19)
• ERA Leader (starters): Juan  Marichal (3.36)
• ERA Leader (relievers): Bobby Bolin (3.62)
• NL Leaders: Willie Mays (home runs - 49)
• Gold Gloves: Willie Mays (OF)
• NL All Stars: Orlando Cepeda (starting 1B); Willie Mays (starting CF); Jim Davenport (3B); Juan Marichal (P)
• The 1962 Giants were one of the few teams that appeared in the World Series since the Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958. The Giants did it mostly with offense, finishing first in the NL in batting average and home runs. Willie Mays had a great season and was barely beat out by Maury Wills for the MVP award. The Giants and Dodgers finished the season tied for 1st place. The Giants won a 3-game playoff to advance to the World Series. The New York Yankees won the series in seven games. The Giants had runners on second and third in the bottom of the 9th inning but Willie McCovey lined out to Bobby Richardson to end the game and the series.

#322 Alvin Dark

• Alvin Dark retired as a player after the 1960 season and was hired to manage the Giants. The Giants finished 3rd in 1961, 1st in 1962, and 4th in 1963 and 1964. Alvin was let go by the Giants after the 1964 season after owner Horace Stoneham learned of an extramarital affair. Dark also managed the KC Athletics for almost two seasons (1966 and most of 1967) and the Cleveland Indians for almost four seasons (1968-1971). Alvin came back to the A's in 1974 and they won a World Championship. The A's won the AL West in 1975 under Dark's leadership but he was fired after the A's lost in the ALCS. Dark managed the last 113 games of the 1977 season for the San Diego Padres.

#247 Joe Pignitano

• Joe Pignitano batted .200 in five at bats for the Giants in 1962. He was sold to the New York Mets on July 13 and finished his major league playing career with the Mets in '62. Joe played in two more seasons in the minors but didn't make it back to the majors.

#356 Tom Haller 

• Tom Haller shared time behind the plate with Ed Bailey. Haller batted .261 with 18 HR and 55 RBI in 99 games. Tom batted .286 with one HR in 14 at bats in the 1962 World Series.

#377 Johnny Orsino

• Johnny Orsino batted .271 in 48 at bats for the Giants in 1962. He batted .327 in 43 games for AAA Tacoma in 1962. Orsino was traded to the Baltimore Orioles after the 1962 season.

#459 Ed Bailey

• Ed Bailey batted .232 with 17 HR and 45 RBI in 1962. He batted .071 in 14 AB in the 1962 World Series.

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