San Francisco Giants: Top Ten First Baseman in Team History

By Michael Saltzman

Jan 9, 2017

Aug 31, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (9) extends to catch the ball to retire Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller (26) during the third inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jun 15, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Detail view of a ball in a glove before the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Dan McGann (1902-1907)

Wins Above Replacement: 17.2

McGann played six seasons with the Giants. His best season was in 1905 and finished that season with a slashline of .299/.391/.434 for an OPS of .825. His numbers dropped during the World Series, but McGann and the Giants beat the Philadelphia A’s that year to win the championship.

Overall, he played 682 career games at first base in New York and had a career slashline with the Giants of .279/.358/.372 for an OPS of .730.