From 2001 until 2011, the San Francisco Giants had 77 of the 166 players examined (46.39%) play at least one game at the Major League level. The Giants saw 63 players (81.82%) play for them while the other 14 spent time with one of the other thirty MLB clubs.
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| 2001-2011 Giants Farm System Rank |
At The Helm
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| General Manager Brian Sabean |
The Giants had one General Manager (Brian Sabean 2001-2011), three Farm Directors (Dick Tidrow 2001-2002, Jack Hiatt 2003-2007, Fred Stanley 2008-2011), and three Scouting Directors (Dick Tidrow 2001-2006, Matt Nerland 2007, John Barr 2008-2011) over the eleven year time period examined.
Five Hits
1. Tim Lincecum, RHP: The 27 year old has spent five seasons in the majors with the Giants. The four-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young Award winner has a career record of 69-41 with a 2.98 ERA. Drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2006 amateur draft.2. Matt Cain, RHP: The 27 year old has spent seven seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants. The two-time All-Star has a career record of 69-73 with a 3.35 ERA. Drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 2002 amateur draft.
3. Buster Posey, C: The 24 year old has spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Giants. The 2010 National League Rookie of the Year has a career batting average of .294 with 22 HR and 88 RBI. Drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2008 amateur draft.
4. Brian Wilson, RHP: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Giants. The three-time All-Star has a career record of 20-20 with a 3.17 ERA and 170 saves. Drafted by the Giants in the 24th round of the 2003 amateur draft.
5. Pablo Sandoval, 3B: The 25 year old has spent four seasons in the majors with the Giants. A member of the 2011 National League All-Star team his career batting average is .307 with 64 HR and 247 RBI. Signed by the Giants as an amateur free agent out of Venezuela in 2003.
Five Misses
1. Craig Whitaker, RHP: The 26 year old has spent eight seasons in the minors where he has compiled a record of 14-13 with a 4.17 ERA. He last pitched in 2010 at Triple-A Fresno in the Giants organization. Drafted by the Giants in the supplemental 1st round (34th overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.2. Eddy Martinez-Esteve, OF: The 28 year old has spent eight seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .295 with 42 HR and 305 RBI. He played 15 games in 2011 with Double-A Jackson (Southern) in the Mariners organization where he hit .269 with 5 RBI. Drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft.
3. Kurt Ainsworth, RHP: The 33 year old spent parts of four seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants and Orioles. In 29 career games he compiled a record of 6-8 with a 5.19 ERA. Traded by the Giants to the Orioles along with Ryan Hannaman (LHP) and Damian Moss (LHP) in exchange for Sidney Ponson (RHP) in July 2003. He lasted pitched in 2004 with the Orioles. Drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
4. Jesse Foppert, RHP: The 31 year old spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Giants. In 27 career games he compiled a record of 8-9 with a 5.00 ERA. He last pitched in 2009 at Double-A Connecticut (Eastern) in the Giants organization. Drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft.
5. Angel Villalona, 1B: The 21 year old has spent three seasons in the minors where he has a career batting average of .268 with 31 HR and 144 RBI. He last played in 2009 with Hi-A San Jose (California). Was charged with murder in 2009 at his home in the Dominican Republic and thus has not been allowed to return to the United States as his Visa was revoked. Signed with the Giants as an amateur free agent for $2.1 million (a then record) in 2006.
Five Current Major Leaguers on Other Teams
1. Francisco Liriano, LHP, Minnesota Twins: The 27 year old has spent six seasons in the majors with the Twins. A member of the 2006 American League All-Star team. His career record is 47-42 with a 4.19 ERA. Traded by the Giants to the Twins along with Boof Bonser (RHP) and Joe Nathan (RHP) in exchange for A.J. Pierzynski (C) in November 2003. Signed by the Giants as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2000.2. David Aardsma, RHP, Seattle Mariners: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants, Cubs, White Sox, Red Sox, and Mariners. His career record is 13-15 with a 4.20 ERA and 69 saves. Traded by the Giants to the Cubs along with Jerome Williams (RHP) in exchange for LaTroy Hawkins in May 2005. Missed the entire 2011 season after requiring Tommy John Surgery. Drafted by the Giants in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 2003 amateur draft.
3. Kevin Correia, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates: The 31 year old has spent nine seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants, Padres, and Pirates. His career record is 48-54 with a 4.61 ERA. A member of the 2011 National League All-Star team. Drafted by the Giants in the 4th round of the 2002 amateur draft.
4. Fred Lewis, OF, Cincinnati Reds: The 30 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants, Blue Jays, and Reds. His career batting average is .267 with 27 HR and 136 RBI. Traded by the Giants to the Blue Jays in exchange for cash in April 2010. Drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft.
5. Jerome Williams, RHP, Los Angeles Angels: The 29 year old has spent six seasons in the majors as a member of the Giants, Cubs, Nationals, and Angels. His career record is 27-29 with a 4.20 ERA. Traded by the Giants to the Cubs along with David Aardsma (RHP) in exchange for LaTroy Hawkins (RHP) in May 2005. Drafted by the Giants in the supplemental 1st round (39th overall) of the 1999 amateur draft.
Fun Fact
The Giants have won 6 World Series over their 128 year history dating back to their days in New York. The 2011 Championship team was the first since the club moved to San Francisco in 1958.
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