MLB Facts to Know

San Francisco Giants have reached 90 wins in their fewest GP (140) over the last 100 years

Most HR during 1 season in MLB history: 1. 2001 Barry Bonds (73)*, 2. 1998 Mark McGwire (70)*, 3. 1998 Sammy Sosa (66)*, 4. 1999 Mark McGwire (65)*, 5. 2001 Sammy Sosa (64)*, 6. 1999 Sammy Sosa (63)*, 7. 1961 Roger Maris (61), 8. 1927 Babe Ruth (60)

Dodgers-Giants is the 1st September series featuring 2 teams with a .630+ Win % since 1962

2 divisional opponents (Giants-Dodgers) will meet with a .630+ Win % each after 130+ GP for the 1st time in the divisional era (1969)

September 3, 1974: In his MLB debut, Giants RP John Montefusco hit a HR in his 1st AB and pitched 9 IP of relief after SP Ron Bryant started the game with 4 runs & 0 outs, helping San Francisco defeat the Dodgers 9-5

Most consecutive batters retired in MLB history: 1. 2014 Yusmeiro Petit (46), 2. 2009 Mark Buehrle (45), T3. 1972 Jim Barr, 2007 Bobby Jenks (41)

August 28, 2014: San Francisco Giants RP/SP Yusmeiro Petit retired his 46th consecutive batter, setting the new MLB record previously held by Mark Buehrle (45) for the most consecutive Perfect IP (15.1) ever

1st players to reach 600 career HR in MLB history: 1. Babe Ruth (8/21/1931), 2. Willie Mays (9/22/1969), 3. Hank Aaron (4/27/1971), 4. Barry Bonds (8/9/2002), 5. Sammy Sosa (6/20/2007)

Highest season OPS among catchers 34 or older in AL/NL history: 1. 2021 Buster Posey (.975), 2. 1937 Gabby Hartnett (.971), 3. 2007 Jorge Posada (.970), 4. 1935 Gabby Hartnett (.949)

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)

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)^

Christy Mathewson’s MLB records include: Most Wins (37) during 1 season by NL pitcher, Most career Wins (373) by NL pitcher, T-Most Wins (3) in 1 World Series, Most Shutouts (3) in 1 World Series

Christy Mathewson’s records in San Francisco Giants history include: Career ERA (2.12), Career Wins (372), Career WHIP (1.057), Career IP (4,779.2), Career Ks (2,504), Career GS (551), Career SHO (79), Career CG (434), Season ERA (1.14), Season WHIP (0.827)

Most career Ks in San Francisco Giants history: 1. Christy Mathewson (2,504), 2. Juan Marichal (2,281), 3. Madison Bumgarner (1,794), 4. Tim Lincecum (1,704), 5. Matt Cain (1,694)

Lowest career ERA in San Francisco Giants history: 1. Christy Mathewson (2.12), 2. Slim Sallee (2.26), 3. Joe McGinnity (2.38), 4. Jeff Tesreau (2.43), 5. Red Ames (2.45)

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