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San Francisco Giants: Top Ten First Baseman in Team History

By Michael Saltzman
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
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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May 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; A detailed view of Major League Baseball baseballs baring the signature of Robert Manfred Jr. before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
May 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; A detailed view of Major League Baseball baseballs baring the signature of Robert Manfred Jr. before the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

7. High Pockets Kelly (1915-1926)

Wins Above Replacement: 22.6

Kelly played 11 seasons with the Giants. In his final three seasons in New York, Kelly earned MVP votes, finishing as high as third in 1925. That season he ended with a slashline of .309/.350/.471 for an OPS of .821. He also added 20 home runs and 99 runs driven in. The previous season, he had a career high 136 RBI’s.

Overall, he played 1136 career games at first base in New York and had a career slashline with the Giants of .301/.348/.465 for an OPS of .813.

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