Favorite SF Giants by number, No. 1 - 10

Favorite SF Giants by number, No. 1 - 10

No. 4 Mel Ott

Mel Ott ran unopposed as he was only one of two Giants players to wear No. 4. The other was Bill Terry, but he switched to No. 3 after 1932. It is hard to compete against anyone who is one of the greatest power hitters of all time.

He blasted 511 home runs in 22 seasons with the New York Giants. Surprisingly, he never took home an MVP award despite being one of the very best of his generation. However, he was selected to the All Star team 12 times and he did earn a World Series title in 1933 while being elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951.

No. 5 Mike Yastrzemski

It is no surprise that Mike Yastrzemski has quickly become a fan favorite. He was acquired in a minor move at the end of spring training in 2019 and has blossomed into a productive player for the Giants. He earned 52.1 percent of the vote while running against Tom Haller, Juan Uribe, and Ray Durham.

In parts of three seasons, the left-handed bat has slashed .255/.336/.500 (122 OPS+) with 56 home runs and 161 RBI. Prior to his arrival, the Giants had struggled to get players to eclipse the 20-home run threshold and he has done it in two of his first three seasons in San Francisco. He also finished in eighth place in the NL MVP voting in 2020.

No. 6 J.T. Snow

I thought that this was going to be a closer race as J.T. Snow ran against Robby Thompson, Ed Bailey, and Steven Duggar. In particular, Thompson spent his entire 11-year career with the Giants and was a favorite during his tenure. However, Snow won the race with 62.6 percent of the vote.

Snow spent 10 seasons with San Francisco after coming over from the California Angels in 1996 in exchange for Allen Watson and a prospect. This proved to be a shrewd move by the front office as Snow became a staple in the Giants lineup. He posted an .898 OPS in 1997 while earning down-ballot MVP votes. He won six Gold Gloves at first base in his career including four with the Giants. He finished his career by signing a one-day contract with the Giants in 2008 where he got a chance to do a pre-game infield and walk off of the field one last time to an ovation.

Favorite SF Giants by number, No. 1 - 10

No. 7 Kevin Mitchell

Kevin Mitchell ran against Marvin Benard, Donovan Solano, and Gregor Blanco and won with 44.9 percent of the vote. Blanco, who became a popular Giants player, finished in second place with 37.4 percent of the vote. interestingly, both players made unforgettable plays with the glove. Mitchell made an improbable barehanded catch in 1989, whereas Blanco made an incredible diving play to preserve Matt Cain's perfect game in 2012.

Mitchell was an offensive force with the Giants. He slashed .278/.356/.536 (151 OPS+) with 143 home runs and 411 RBI in parts of five seasons with San Francisco. This included a 1989 campaign in which he led the NL in home runs (47), RBI (125), and OPS (1.023) while taking home the NL MVP award.

No. 8 Hunter Pence

This was the first landslide win of the survey. Hunter Pence ran against Joe Morgan, Kurt Manwaring, and Joel Youngblood. He won with 91.5 percent of the vote. This should come as no surprise given the role Pence played during the 2012 and 2014 championship runs.

The Giants acquired the power-hitting outfielder at the 2012 trade deadline from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Nate Schierhtoltz and a pair of prospects. In parts of eight seasons with the Giants, Pence produced a .750 OPS with 95 home runs and 412 RBI. He is remembered for his energetic style of play and the motivational speech he gave to his teammates before Game 3 of the NLDS against the Cincinnati Reds. The Giants came back from an 0-2 deficit to take the series that eventually led to a championship parade.

No. 9 Brandon Belt

This was another close race as Brandon Belt ran against Wes Westrum, Marquis Grissom, and Matt Williams. Belt won with 51.3 percent of the vote, whereas Williams finished in second place with 43.8 percent.

Belt might be a polarizing figure in some segments of the fanbase, but there is no denying that he has exceeded any and all expectations of a fifth-round pick. He has put up strong numbers throughout his career but this has come with long slumps as well. Nevertheless, it is looking like he has a lot of good baseball in front of him as he has found a new gear over the last couple of seasons. Since the start of 2020, the left-handed bat has been one of the best hitters in baseball, posting a 165 OPS+ during that stretch.

No. 10 Evan Longoria

This was another close race. Evan Longoria ran against Buddy Kerr, Johnnie LeMaster, and Royce Clayton. Longoria won with 41.1 percent of the vote, beating out Royce Clayton by a margin of 3.6 percent.

After a long and distinguished career with the Tampa Bay Rays, the veteran third baseman came over to the Giants prior to the 2018 season in exchange for Denard Span, Christian Arroyo, and a pair of prospects. The 36-year-old had a rough first season with San Francisco where he posted a 91 OPS+ while struggling to hit at Oracle Park. Since then, Longoria has offered good power and a solid glove at third base.