San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco. They compete in Major League Baseball as part of the National League West Division. The team was founded in 1883 in New York City as the New York Gothams and was later renamed the New York Giants. In 1958, the team moved to San Francisco, where they have played ever since. Today, they play their home games at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

The Giants are one of the oldest and most successful teams in professional baseball. They have won eight World Series championships, which is the third-most in the National League and sixth-most of any team. The Giants have also won 23 National League pennants and have appeared in the World Series 20 times. Many famous players, such as Willie Mays and Barry Bonds, have helped the team achieve great success over the years.

One of the most famous rivalries in baseball is between the Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This rivalry began when both teams were based in New York and continued after they both moved to California in 1958. For many years after moving to San Francisco, the Giants did not win a championship. However, in the early 2010s, under manager Bruce Bochy, the team won three World Series titles in five years, ending a long wait for their fans.

History

New York Giants

Main article: New York Giants (baseball)

The Giants started in New York City in 1883 as the New York Gothams and became the New York Giants in 1885. They played most of their home games in Upper Manhattan at the Polo Grounds. Many famous players, like Willie Mays and Christy Mathewson, helped the team win five World Series titles and 17 league championships while they were in New York. They had big rivalries with the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing many exciting games together.

Fans celebrating the Giants' 2014 World Series victory at San Francisco City Hall

Main article: History of the San Francisco Giants

In 1958, the Giants moved to San Francisco, becoming the first Major League Baseball teams on the West Coast. Their first game there was a big win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They first played at Seals Stadium and later moved to Candlestick Park before settling into Oracle Park, where they still play today. The team had some ups and downs but won three more World Series titles in 2010, 2012, and 2014, adding to the five they won in New York. Famous players like Barry Bonds and Willie Mays helped make the Giants one of baseball’s greatest teams.

Uniforms

1958–1972

When the Giants moved to San Francisco, they kept their old uniforms but made two changes. The cap logo now showed the letters "SF" in orange, and the away uniform said "San Francisco" in black letters with orange edges. The uniforms had thin black and orange stripes on the neck, pants, and sleeves.

1973–1976

The Giants switched to new uniforms made of double-knit polyester. They changed the colors on the letters to orange with black edges and added players' names on the back. The cap logo stayed the same.

1977–1982

In 1977, the Giants changed to new pullover uniforms. The home uniform now had the word "Giants" in fancy cursive writing instead of block letters, and the colors went back to black with orange edges. The away uniform became orange with black letters and white edges. Both uniforms got numbers on the chest and an orange brim on the cap.

In 1978, the Giants added a black uniform that was the opposite of their orange away uniform. All three uniforms started using the fancy "Giants" writing that was only on the home uniform before.

1983–1993

Before the 1983 season, the Giants went back to a traditional buttoned uniform. This design looked like the old uniforms from their early days in San Francisco but with some small changes. The letters became more rounded (except for players' names), the neck stripes were removed, and the away uniform got the "SF" logo and black piping.

1994–1999

In 1994, the Giants made a few changes to their uniforms. The away uniform went back to saying "San Francisco" and removed the piping. Both uniforms changed to stylized block letters with pointy edges but kept the rounded numbers. The "SF" on the cap also changed to match the new lettering.

2000–present

When the Giants moved to Oracle Park in 2000, they introduced new uniforms that looked similar to their very first ones. The numbers on the uniforms went back to a block letter style.

Home

The home uniform changed to a cream color. The word "Giants" stayed in fancy block letters but was arranged in a curve instead of straight. Neck stripes came back on this uniform, and gold shadows were added. A patch on the sleeve showed the team logo and the words "San Francisco Baseball Club."

Road

The gray away uniform went back to saying "San Francisco" like in the 1960s, but in 2005 gold shadows were added. In 2012, black piping was added. Between 2000 and 2010, the sleeve patch showed "SF" in orange letters with a baseball and the full team name inside a black circle. In 2011, this patch changed to match the home uniform's patch. Until 2020, only the away uniform had players' names on the back; since 2021, all uniforms have players' names.

Black alternate

In 2001, the Giants added a black uniform for both home and away games. These uniforms looked like their regular home and away uniforms but with gold shadows on the away version. The home design was only used for one season, and the away version was retired the next year. Both used an all-black cap with a black "SF" logo (the main cap has an orange "SF" logo).

In 2015, the Giants introduced a new black uniform for some home games on Saturdays. This uniform had the "SF" logo in the front with orange piping and a new sleeve patch showing the Golden Gate Bridge above the "Giants" wordmark. The letters started as black with orange edges but changed to orange with black edges and orange shadows. In 2025, the Giants started using this uniform for some away games too.

In 2026, the Giants updated their black uniform with designs inspired by Latin America and gray details. The chest had the Spanish word for the team name ("Gigantes") in a font based on their old 1983–1993 home uniforms. The design included special patterns and a new sleeve patch with the Spanish team name, patterns, and crossed baseball bats. A special black cap was worn with this uniform, featuring a gray panel with the "SF" logo and a special design at the bottom. This uniform was worn on Saturday home games.

Orange alternate

Before the 2010 season, the Giants introduced a new orange uniform for Friday home games. It looked like the home uniform but had cream trimming. In 2011, the sleeve patch changed to the one from the away uniform. In 2014, the orange uniform got black piping and a new sleeve patch with the "SF" logo, going back to the fancy "Giants" writing from the late 1970s. This uniform was usually worn with a black cap that had an orange brim and the "SF" logo.

Road alternate

From 2012 to 2019, the Giants had a second gray away uniform. This design was like their main away uniforms but used the "SF" logo instead of the city name, remembering the 1983–1993 away uniforms.

City Connect

In 2021, Major League Baseball and Nike started a program called "City Connect," where teams wore special uniforms showing their city's pride. The Giants' uniform was white with orange details, showing a stylized "G" in an orange/white mix. The mix showed the San Francisco fog that often covers the Bay Area. An orange picture of the Golden Gate Bridge was on the sleeves. The uniform was worn with an all-orange cap that had the "SF" logo in orange with white edges. These uniforms were usually worn on Tuesday home games. In 2025, Nike said they would change the "City Connect" program, and the Giants will change their "City Connect" uniform for the 2025 Major League Baseball season.

On April 8th, 2025, the Giants showed their new City Connect 2.0 uniforms, called a "remix." These jerseys are dark gray/black and have "Giants" in fancy writing with a purple and orange mix around it. The sleeves have a special design that says "San Francisco Giants Est 1958" in a style like San Francisco rock music posters from the 1960s. The jerseys also have wave-like designs called "sound waves." The front numbers are orange in a fun font. The hat shows the "SF" in the same font with a mixed-color brim. The pants are white with mixed-color piping.

Rivalries

The San Francisco Giants have several famous rivalries in baseball. Their longest rivalry is with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which began when both teams were based in New York. This rivalry continued after both teams moved to California. Another rivalry is with the Oakland Athletics, which started when the teams were in New York and Philadelphia and met in several World Series. They met again in the 1989 World Series after the Athletics moved to Oakland. The Giants also have a rivalry with the New York Yankees, which began in New York and continued after the Giants moved to the West Coast.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Main article: Dodgers–Giants rivalry

The rivalry between the Giants and Dodgers is one of the oldest in sports. It began in the late 1800s when both teams were in New York, with the Dodgers in Brooklyn and the Giants in Manhattan. After the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, the Giants followed to San Francisco, keeping the rivalry alive. This rivalry has grown over time and is famous across the sport.

Oakland Athletics

Main article: Bay Bridge Series

The Giants and Athletics have a rivalry that started when they were in New York and Philadelphia. They met in the World Series in 1905, 1911, and 1913. After the Athletics moved to Oakland, the rivalry continued, especially during the 1989 World Series, which was called the "Battle of the Bay." The teams now play each other regularly during the season.

New York Yankees

Main articles: Giants–Yankees rivalry and Subway Series

The Giants and Yankees have been rivals since their early days in New York. They have met in several World Series and continue to play each other during regular season games. Even famous players like Lou Gehrig saw the Giants as a tough rival.

Baseball Hall of Famers

As of 2025, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has honored 67 people connected with the Giants—56 players and 11 managers—more than any other team in baseball history.

Christy Mathewson

Some famous players and managers who were honored even though they did not both play for and manage the Giants include Cap Anson, Hughie Jennings, Bill McKechnie, Frank Robinson, and Casey Stengel.

Broadcasts by Russ Hodges, Lon Simmons, and Jon Miller are also honored in the Hall of Fame for their great work.

Mel Ott

The Giants have a special Wall of Fame for retired players who have played many seasons for the team and achieved great things. Players need to have played at least nine seasons with the Giants, been chosen as an All-Star at least five times, or won three World Series championships with the team to be honored this way.

The team has retired 11 numbers to honor its greatest players. The most recent was Will Clark’s number 22 in 2022. The Giants also plan to retire Jeff Kent’s number 21 in 2026 after he was chosen for the Hall of Fame.

Players like John McGraw and Christy Mathewson from before numbers were used are honored with the letters “NY” instead of a number. The team also honors its famous broadcasters with special microphone symbols.

The Giants give out the Willie Mac Award each year to a player who shows the same spirit and leadership as Willie McCovey.

No.	Name	Position	Tenure
Giants in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
—	Bob Lurie	Owner	1976–1993
—	Peter Magowan	Owner/President	1993–2008
1, 18	Bill Rigney	IF Manager	1946–1953 1956–1960, 1976
2	Dick Bartell	SS	1935–1938 1941–1943, 1946
4	Ernie Lombardi	C	1943–1947
6	Tony Lazzeri	2B	1939
8	Joe Morgan	2B	1981–1982
9, 10, 60	Matt Williams	3B	1987–1996
12	Dusty Baker	OF Manager	1984 1993–2002
14	Vida Blue	P	1978–1981 1985–1986
15	Bruce Bochy	Manager	2007–2019
16	Lefty O'Doul	LF	1928 1933–1934
18, 43	Matt Cain	P	2005–2017
19, 33	Dave Righetti	P Coach	1991–1993 2000–2017
20	Frank Robinson	Manager	1981–1984
21	Jeff Kent	2B	1997–2002
22	Will Clark	1B	1986–1993
24	Willie Mays	CF	1951–1952 1954–1972
25	Barry Bonds	LF	1993–2007
27	Juan Marichal	P	1960–1973
30	Orlando Cepeda	1B	1958–1966
36	Gaylord Perry	P	1962–1971
43	Dave Dravecky	P	1987–1989
44	Willie McCovey	1B	1959–1973 1977–1980

Key
Year	Year inducted
Bold	Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
†	Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Giant

Year	No.	Name	Position(s)	Tenure
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame
2008	23, 49	Felipe Alou	OF/1B Manager	1958–1963 2003–2006
	46	Gary Lavelle	P	1974–1984
	33	Jim Barr	P	1971–1978 1982–1983
	10	Johnnie LeMaster	SS	1975–1985
	14, 24	Willie Mays^†	CF	1951–1952, 1954–1972
	47	Rod Beck	P	1991–1997
	00, 20, 26	Jeffrey Leonard	LF	1981–1988
	14	Vida Blue	P	1978–1981 1985–1986
	8, 17, 19	Kirt Manwaring	C	1987–1996
	44	Willie McCovey^†	1B	1959–1973 1977–1980
	42	Bobby Bolin	P	1961–1969
	27	Juan Marichal^†	P	1960–1973
	49	Jeff Brantley	P	1988–1993
	15, 22	Jack Clark	RF/1B	1975–1984
	29, 40	Mike McCormick	P	1956–1962 1967–1970
	15, 19	Bob Brenly	C	1981–1988 1989
	32, 33, 40, 51	John Burkett	P	1987 1990–1994
	23, 37	Stu Miller	P	1957–1962
	25	Bobby Bonds	RF	1968–1974
	30	Orlando Cepeda^†	1B	1958–1966
	17, 39	Randy Moffitt	P	1972–1981
	38, 41	Greg Minton	P	1975–1987
	7, 9	Kevin Mitchell	LF	1987–1991
	22	Will Clark	1B	1986–1993
	34, 39	Mike Krukow	P	1983–1989
	12	Jim Davenport	3B Manager	1958–1970 1985
	26, 50	John Montefusco	P	1974–1980
	30, 33	Chili Davis	OF	1981–1987
	9, 10, 60	Matt Williams	3B	1987–1996
	31	Robb Nen	P	1998–2002
	2	Dick Dietz	C	1966–1971
	22, 28, 35, 36	Gaylord Perry^†	P	1962–1971
	41	Darrell Evans	3B/1B	1976–1983
	16	Jim Ray Hart	3B/LF	1963–1973
	48	Rick Reuschel	P	1987–1991
	6	J. T. Snow	1B	1997–2005 2008
	23, 26, 29	Tito Fuentes	2B	1965–1974
	42, 45, 46	Kirk Rueter	P	1996–2005
	31, 43, 50, 52, 54	Scott Garrelts	P	1982–1991
	6	Robby Thompson	2B	1986–1996
	5, 51	Tom Haller	C	1961–1967
	2, 35	Chris Speier	SS	1971–1977 1987–1989
	7, 14, 17	Atlee Hammaker	P	1982–1985 1987–1990
2009	21	Jeff Kent^†	2B	1997–2002
2010	33, 35, 57	Rich Aurilia	SS	1995–2003 2007–2009
2010	36, 55	Shawn Estes	P	1995–2001
2011	7, 56	Marvin Benard	OF	1995–2003
2011	29	Jason Schmidt	P	2001–2006
2017	25	Barry Bonds	LF	1993–2007
2018	18, 43	Matt Cain	P	2005–2017
	33, 38	Brian Wilson	P	2006–2012
	14, 32, 51	Ryan Vogelsong	P	2000–2001 2011–2015
2019	—	Peter Magowan	Managing General Partner	1993–2008
2021	—	Bob Lurie	Owner	1976–1993
2022	8	Hunter Pence	RF	2012–2018 2020
2023	—	Mike Murphy	Clubhouse Manager	1958–2023
2024	41	Jeremy Affeldt	P	2009–2015
	46	Santiago Casilla	P	2010–2016
	49	Javier López	P	2010–2016
	54	Sergio Romo	P	2008–2016
2026	9	Brandon Belt	1B	2011–2022
	35	Brandon Crawford	SS	2011–2023
	12	Joe Panik	2B	2014–2019
	28	Buster Posey	C	2009–2021
	56, 48	Pablo Sandoval	3B/1B	2008–2014 2017–2020

Team captains

The San Francisco Giants have had ten official team captains over the years. These leaders include players like Jack Doyle, Willie Mays, and Willie McCovey.

In 2021 and 2022, player Brandon Belt called himself a captain, but it was not an official title.

Season records

Further information: List of San Francisco Giants seasons

Note: These statistics are current as of end of 2023 season.

	Total Games	Wins	Losses	Win %
New York Gothams/Giants regular season record (1883–1957)	10,965	6,067	4,898	.553
San Francisco Giants regular season record (1958–present)	10,478	5,415	5,063	.517
All-time regular season record	21,443	11,482	9,961	.535
All-time post-season record^[b]	193	100	93	.518
All-time regular and post-season record	21,636	11,582	10,054	.535

Home stadiums

The San Francisco Giants have played in many different ballparks over the years. In New York, they played at places like the Polo Grounds and St. George Cricket Grounds. After moving to San Francisco in 1958, they played at Seals Stadium, then Candlestick Park, and now they play at Oracle Park.

Roster

The current roster for the San Francisco Giants includes players who are part of the team for the 2026 season. This list shows the athletes currently on the team's active and reserve lists, along with their positions and other details.

Minor league affiliations

Main article: List of San Francisco Giants minor league affiliates

The San Francisco Giants have seven teams that help develop players before they join the main team. These teams are called minor league affiliates.

Class	Team	League	Location	Ballpark	Affiliated
Triple-A	Sacramento River Cats	Pacific Coast League	West Sacramento, California	Sutter Health Park	2015
Double-A	Richmond Flying Squirrels	Eastern League	Richmond, Virginia	CarMax Park	2010
High-A	Eugene Emeralds	Northwest League	Eugene, Oregon	PK Park	2021
Single-A	San Jose Giants	California League	San Jose, California	Excite Ballpark	1988
Rookie	ACL Giants	Arizona Complex League	Scottsdale, Arizona	Scottsdale Stadium	2024
	DSL Giants Black	Dominican Summer League	Boca Chica, Santo Domingo	Rawling Foundation Complex	2021
	DSL Giants Orange	Dominican Summer League	Boca Chica, Santo Domingo	Rawling Foundation Complex	2021

Radio and television

The San Francisco Giants' games are shown on NBC Sports Bay Area and sometimes on KNTV. Jon Miller is a main announcer for KNTV, while Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow, known as "Kruk and Kuip," work for NBC Sports Bay Area. Because of health reasons, Krukow no longer travels with the team, so they only announce home games and some away games together.

The team's main radio station is KNBR, where Jon Miller and Dave Flemming provide the play-by-play. The games are also broadcast on many stations across Northern California and parts of Nevada, Oregon, and Hawaii through the Giants Radio Network. Erwin Higueros and Tito Fuentes do the Spanish-language broadcasts on KXZM.

Fight song and other music

The San Francisco Giants have a special song called "Bye, Bye Baby!" that they play after every home run. This song was first used on their radio broadcasts and was made famous by their old announcer, Russ Hodges. You can hear it in the stadium and on TV after the inning ends.

After a win, the team plays Tony Bennett's famous song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" to celebrate at their home field, Oracle Park.