San Francisco Giants: Top 10 Left Fielders in Team History

By Michael Saltzman

Jan 13, 2017

Jul 27, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Mac Williamson (51) hits the ball during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 24, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a Major League baseball during work out day prior to the start of the 2016 World Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Gary Matthews (1972-1976)

Wins Above Replacement: 12.5

Matthews played five seasons with the Giants. Nicknamed “Sarge,” Matthews won Rookie of the Year honors in 1973 in his first full season in San Francisco. That year he hit for a slashline of .300/.367/.444 for an OPS of .812.

Overall, he played 594 career games in left field in San Francisco and had a career slashline with the Giants of .287/.367/.443 for an OPS of .810.