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

1989 Topps Giants - Part 2 (infielders)

 Will Clark (#660) had another thrilling season in 1989. He was second in the NL in batting average (.333), hit 23 HR, and had 111 RBI.

Robby Thompson (#15) batted .241 in 148 games. He hit 26 doubles, 11 triples, and 13 homers.

Chris Speier (#94) was a utility player in the last year of his career. He batted .243 in 37 at bats. Chris didn't play between June 4 and September 4. He did play nine games at AAA Phoenix -- probably a rehab assignment.

Matt Williams (#628) played 3B and SS in 1989 and didn't have a starting job yet. In 84 games Matt batted .202 with 18 home runs.

Ernie Riles (#676) started most of the games at 3B. He batted .278 in 122 games.

Jose Uribe (#753) batted .221 in 151 games as the starting shortstop.

Others who played infield for the Giants but didn't get a 1989 Topps Giants card:

Greg Litton (.252 in 143 AB)

Ken Oberkfell (.319 in 116 AB)

Ed Jurak (.238 in 42 AB)

Mike Laga (.200 in 20 AB)

Jim Steels (.083 in 12 AB)

Mike Benjamin (.167 in 6 AB)

Charlie Hayes (.200 in 5 AB)

1988 Topps Giants -- Part 2

Kevin Mitchell played third base and batted .251 with 19 home runs and 80 RBI in 1988. He really came into his own as an offensive force the following year.

Robby Thompson batted .264 in 138 games.

Matt Williams batted .205 with eight home runs in 156 at bats. He had a two-week stint with the Giants in June and was brought up to stay in mid-August. Matt spent the remainder of the season with AAA Phoenix.

Will Clark batted .282 with 29 homers and 109 RBI and scored 102 runs.

Chris Speier batted .261 in 171 at bats as a backup infielder.

ooo-ribe! ooo-ribe!

Jose Uribe was the starting shortstop and batted .252 in 141 games.

Harry Spilman batted .175 in 40 at bats for the Giants in 1988. He was released on August 11 and was signed by the Houston Astros to finish the season.

How many different ways was his name spelled on baseball cards?

Ernest Riles batted .294 in 187 at bats as a backup infielder.

Others who played infield for the Giants but didn't get a 1988 Topps Giants card:

• Francisco Melendez (.192 in 26 at bats)


• Phil Garner (.154 in 13 at bats)


• Charlie Hayes (.091 in 11 at bats)


• Tony Perezchica (.125 in 8 at bats)


• Angel Escobar (.333 in 3 at bats)


• Mark Wasinger (0 for 2)
  
  
  
  
  
  

1990 Topps Giants Part 2

Will Clark (#397) started the All Star game at 1B for the National League in 1989. He started every year for the NL from 1988-1992 and for the AL in 1994.

In 1990 Will Clark (#100) batted .295 with 19 homers and 95 RBI in 1990.

Robby Thompson (#325) batted .245 with 15 home runs in 144 games as the starting 2B in 1990.

Jose Uribe (#472) batted .248 with one home run in 138 games as the starting SS in 1990.

In 1990 Matt Williams (#41) batted .277, hit 33 home runs and had 122 RBI in 1990.

Chris Speier (#753) didn't play for the Giants in 1990. He retired after the 1989 season.

Ernest Riles (#732) was a utilityman in 1990 and batted .200 with eight homers in 155 at bats.

Ken Oberkfell (#488) didn't play for the Giants in 1990. He signed with the Houston Astros as a free agent before the 1990 season.

Other infielders who played for the Giants in 1990 but didn't get a Topps card:

• Dave Anderson was a utilityman and batted .350 with one home run in 100 at bats.
• Mike Benjamin played SS and batted .214 with two homers in 56 at bats.
• Mike Laga played 1B and batted .185 in 27 at bats.
• Tony Perezchica was 1 for 3 in four April games. He spent the rest of the season playing for AAA Phoenix.
• Andreas Santana was 0 for 2 in six September games. He didn't play in the majors again.