San Francisco Giants: Top 10 Second Baseman in Giants’ History

By Daniel Sperry

Jan 15, 2017

Oct 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) hits a walk-off RBI double against the Chicago Cubs during the thirteenth inning during game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at AT&T Park. The San Francisco Giants won 6-5 in thirteen innings. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 25, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants fans hang up K signs in the outfield representing the number of strikeouts recorded by pitcher Madison Bumgarner (not pictured) after the top of the sixth inning of game two of the 2012 World Series against the Detroit Tigers at AT&T Park. ©H. Darr Beiser-USA TODAY Sports /

Number 5: Danny Richardson, (1884-1891), 15.8 WAR

Danny Richardson was the only member of the list that didn’t play past in the 20th century or later. Richardson’s first season was actually the franchises last season being known as the New York Gothams.

Richardson stole nearly 150 bases in his time with the Giants, and might actually have more. The stolen base didn’t have a box score place until 1887. Richardson was also a decent fielder. His offensive prowess was probably a smaller contributor to his career war than both his fielding and base-running.