San Francisco Giants are Keeping Their Best Shortstop Ever in the Bay

San Francisco Giants SS Brandon Crawford is staying at home in the Bay. The team announced Friday that the two sides have agreed to a two-year, $32 million contract extension through the 2023 season. As a centerpiece of the Giants’ infield for the past 11 seasons, Crawford has already established himself as one of the best shortstops in franchise history with the records and hardware to prove it.

The Giants reportedly extend Brandon Crawford to a two-year deal worth $32M. 🤑 https://t.co/NT5NxvjXTm pic.twitter.com/vudqpYL0hP
— theScore (@theScore) August 13, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Records among Giants SS: Career Gold Gloves (3), Career GP (1,400)^, Career BB (449)^, Most Hits in 1 GP (7) by any player
Most Hits during 1 GP by a Giants player: 1. Brandon Crawford (7), T2. Andrew McCutchen, Jesus Alou, 3 others (6)
Most HR (12) by a Giants SS through 50 GP of a season in franchise history since 1929
Highest 1st pitch swing rate: Luis Robert (59.5%), Jeff McNeil (56.7%), Crawford (56.1%), Bryce Harper (56.1%)

MAIN TAKEAWAY

SF GIANTS ARE KEEPING THEIR GREATEST SS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY IN THE BAY

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Even at the age of 34, Brandon Crawford somehow keeps getting better. The 3x All-Star is having one of the best offensive seasons of his career, posting a .296 batting average with 19 home runs. Paired with his reliable defensive play as a 3x Gold Glove winner, the former UCLA product has been a staple in the Giants infield since making his debut in 2011.

Crawford, now signed through 2023, will likely go down as the best Giants shortstop ever if he’s not already there. He has played the most games and is near the top of the leaderboard in almost every category among SS in franchise history. The 2x World Series champ has cemented his legacy in the Bay on the all-time Giants team and this contract will give him further opportunities to move to the top of every all-time franchise category among Giants Shortstops.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Crawford is an all-time Giants SS

Brandon Crawford's records among San Francisco #Giants SS:
- Career Gold Gloves (3)
- Career GP (1,400)^
- Career BB (449)^
- Most Hits in 1 GP (7) by any player
- 1 shy of career HR (125)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 15, 2021

Great at putting the bat on the ball

Most Hits during 1 GP by a San Francisco #Giants player:
1. Brandon Crawford (7)
T2. Andrew McCutchen, Mike Benjamin, Jesus Alou, Frankie Frisch, Dave Bancroft, Kip Selbach (6)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 15, 2021