Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 San Francisco Giants.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Giants went 80-82 and were fourth in the NL West.  There were no new entrants, except for one who debuts based on the new algorithm,

As always, we present our top five, which saw one change based on the new algorithm.

1. Willie Mays

2. Barry Bonds

3. Mel Ott

4. Christy Mathewson

5. Carl Hubbell

You can find the entire list here.

The only new addition was George Van Haltren, who as discussed above, enters via the new system.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out, and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 San Francisco Giants.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Giants failed to make the playoffs, and as this team is over a century old, it takes a lot to break into this list.  Nobody did in 2023, and there were no changes, but we always want to acknowledge that we took the last season into consideration.

As always, we present our top five, which (obviously) saw no changes:

1. Willie Mays

2. Barry Bonds

3. Christy Mathewson

4. Mel Ott

5. Carl Hubbell

You can find the entire list here.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  We have a new one to unveil today, that of the San Francisco Giants.

The franchise began in 1883 as the New York Gothams, changing their name to the Giants shortly after.  In the pre-modern World Series era, New York won the 1888 and 1889 Pennants, and in 1905, they captured their first World Series. The Giants won the World Series again in 1921, 1922, 1933, and 1954, but like the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Giants were not going to be the top dog in NYC, and they moved to San Francisco in 1956.

Even though they had Willie Mays in tow, it would take long after he left until the turn of the century for the Giants to win another title.  San Francisco won the 2010, 2012 & 2014 World Series, giving them eight in total.

This list is up to the end of the 2022 regular season.

Our Top 50 lists in Baseball look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Remember, this is ONLY based on what a player does on that particular team and not what he accomplished elsewhere and also note that we have placed an increased importance on the first two categories.

This list is updated up until the end of the 2022 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always, we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Willie Mays

2.  Barry Bonds

3. Christy Mathewson

4. Mel Ott

5. Carl Hubbell

We will continue our adjustments on our existing lists and will continue developing our new lists.  

Look for our more material coming soon!

As always, we thank you for your support.

The typical scouting profile for a top-tier major league power hitter in the 1920s called for a large, muscular physique. However, Melvin Thomas Ott, standing only 5 feet 9 inches with a modest build, was overlooked by many talent evaluators. The New York Giants, defying common standards, saw his potential. Legendary manager John McGraw noticed Ott's powerful hip rotation and signed him as a raw 17-year-old in 1926. McGraw kept Ott close, skipping the minor leagues to protect his unique left-handed swing from being altered by farm directors. Ott’s unconventional front-foot lift and perfect timing allowed him to break all age records, earning a full-time starting spot by 1928 and making organizations that passed on him regret their hesitation.

Although he lacked the typical size of a slugger, he optimized his mechanics to produce extraordinary raw power. In 1929, Ott delivered a remarkable season, setting a career high with 42 home runs and 151 RBIs at age 20, a standout achievement largely benefiting from the short right-field porch at the Polo Grounds.

He never surpassed the 40-homer mark again in a single season, but his steady performance kept the lineup strong for almost twenty years. He hit at least 30 home runs in seven consecutive seasons, six of which were impressive enough to lead the National League.

During the 1930s, no Senior Circuit baseball player hit more home runs than "Master Melvin," turning right field into his personal playground. His offensive prowess was a key driver of a successful Giants era, as New York won the National League pennant three times in that decade, with Ott leading the team to a world championship in 1933. In that five-game World Series victory over Washington, he put on a clinical hitting showcase, batting a brilliant .389 and launching the series-clinching home run deep into the center-field bleachers in the top of the 10th inning of Game 5.

Ott was not just a typical three-outcome slugger; he had a perfect, intuitive eye at the plate. Over his career, he finished ten seasons with a batting average above .300. He consistently compelled pitchers to pitch carefully, leading the National League in walks six times and earning four titles for highest on-base percentage.

When Major League Baseball introduced the All-Star Game in 1933, Ott quickly became a prominent figure nationally, receiving an invitation to the second annual midsummer classic in 1934. This marked the beginning of an impressive streak of 11 straight All-Star selections. As a two-time league leader in slugging percentage and total OPS, his sustained excellence at the top of the sport was further demonstrated during the later years of his career.

During World War II, as major league rosters shrank due to the draft, Ott was not called to active duty. Instead, he stayed in Manhattan, becoming a steady, low-variance anchor and taking on extra responsibilities when named player-manager in 1942. Even while managing the club's daily tactical execution, his bat remained a potent threat; he captured his final National League home run title at age 33 by mashing 30 long balls in 1942.

Age caught up to Ott, whose playing career ended after the 1947 season. Over his career, Ott blasted 511 Home Runs and had 1,860 RBI, 2,876 hits, and a 3/4/5 career Slash Line.  

In 1951, Ott entered Cooperstown in his third year on the ballot, three years after the Giants retired his #4.