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San Francisco Giants: Top Ten Catchers in Team History

By Michael Saltzman
Jul 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) swings during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) swings during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A San Francisco Giants giants hat sits in a bucket of baseballs during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A San Francisco Giants giants hat sits in a bucket of baseballs during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Scottsdale Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Buck Ewing (1883-1892)

Wins Above Replacement: 33.2

Ewing played nine seasons with the Giants. The Hall of Fame catcher played 18 seasons in Major League baseball. His best season with the Giants was in 1888, with a WAR of 4.8. For all nine seasons of his Giants career, he averaged over a 3 Win season, along with five seasons over 4.

Overall, he played 751 career games at catcher in New York and had a career slashline with the Giants of .293/.403/.393 for an OPS of .795.

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