Ranking the Greatest San Francisco Giants Hall of Famers

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October 31, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants former center fielder Willie Mays waves to the crowd while riding in a car during the World Series victory parade at Market Street. The Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers in a four-game sweep to win the 2012 World Series. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Carl Hubbell

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1947
Primary team: New York Giants
Primary position: Pitcher
Career WAR with Giants: 67.8

Hubbell pitched from 1928-1943 for the Giants. He won 253 games for the Giants while maintaining an ERA of 2.98 and a FIP of 3.55 with an ERA+ of 130. In the 1933 World Series, Hubbell pitched two complete-game victories. In 1936, the “Meal Ticket” was the first-ever unanimous pick for the National League Most Valuable Player Award with a 26-6 record. Hubbell finished the regular season with 16 straight victories, leading the Giants to World Series. In his six career World Series starts, the left hander went 4-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 32 strikeouts.

4. Amos Rusie

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1977
Primary team: New York Giants
Primary position: Pitcher
Career WAR with Giants: 69.7

Rusie pitched from 1890-1898 for the Giants. He won 234 games for the Giants while maintaining an ERA of 2.89 and a FIP of 3.67 with an ERA+ of 137. Rusie won five National League strikeout titles with the New York Giants in six seasons from 1890 to 1895. In 1894, the “Hoosier Thunderbolt” went 36-13 with a 2.78 ERA, in a year in which the NL average was 5.33.

3. Christy Mathewson

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1936
Primary team: New York Giants
Primary position: Pitcher
Career WAR with Giants: 95.6

Mathewson was one of the original five to enter the Hall of Fame in 1936. Among his many accomplishments, he almost singlehandedly won the 1905 World Series. Mathewson pitched three shutouts in three starts in the Series. He pitched in New York from 1900-1916. He won 372 games and maintained an ERA of 2.12 with a FIP of 2.26 and an ERA+ of 136.

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2. Mel Ott

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1951
Primary team: New York Giants
Primary position: Right Fielder
Career WAR with Giants: 107.8

Ott played from 1926-1947 and maintained a slashline of .304/.414/.533 for an OPS of .947. Ott was signed by the Giants as a 16-year-old and would remain with the big league club for the rest of his career. He ended his 22 year career with 511 home runs and 1,860 runs batted in.

1. Willie Mays

Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 1979
Primary team: San Francisco Giants
Primary position: Center Fielder
Career WAR with Giants: 154.6

The greatest Giant of them all and the greatest living ballplayer in baseball today, Willie Mays stands alone. From 1951-1972, he maintained a slashline of .304/.385/.564 for an OPS of .949. He hit 646 home runs as a Giant and played more games as a Giant than anyone in team history.

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