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Tom Haller, 1961-67Key fact: Accrued 19.2 WAR with the Giants, the second-most among catchers in the San Francisco era, according to FanGraphs. 5. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ Tom Haller, 1961-67** \n_Key fact: Accrued 19.2 WAR with the Giants, the second-most among catchers in the San Francisco era, according to FanGraphs._\n\nSigned out of the University of Illinois, Haller debuted with the Giants in 1961. 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Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 14: Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammates after he scored on a Brandon Crawford two-run rbi double against the Cincinnati Reds in. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ Agree 1000%. He was limited to 78 games last year due to a right knee injury that required season-ending surgery. Where does current San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey land on our list? He helped steer the Giants to back-to-back NL pennants in 1888 and '89 and is believed to be one of the first catchers to begin using a padded mitt behind the plate. .mHQYb header.mlb-header a:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header button:focus,.mHQYb header.mlb-header [class*='__nav']:focus{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ .groqnz.markdown,.groqnz.photo figcaption,.groqnz.oembed .social-embed{padding:0 16px;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__header{grid-column:1 / span 8;}/*!sc*/ Be sure to check back for other top ten lists of the greatest San Francisco Giants of all-time with Around the Foghorn. Roger Bresnahan, 1902-08Key fact: Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1945. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:last-child{border:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search{display:block;position:relative;color:#333333;width:inherit;}/*!sc*/ The SF Giants added a pair of catchers last week when they claimed Dom Nez and Meibrys Viloria off waivers. #react-header{width:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g100[id="styles__SearchWidgetContainer-sc-1vorjk3-0"]{content:"fYCiRB,"}/*!sc*/ 2. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container{-webkit-order:99;-ms-flex-order:99;order:99;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:99 1 100%;-ms-flex:99 1 100%;flex:99 1 100%;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Nov. 10: Giants claim pitcher, catcher off waivers from Texas. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ Thanks to Baseball Reference, we have the ability to compare catchers from different eras and from different centuries. @supports (-moz-appearance:none){.koKsQt .share-button__square,.koKsQt .share-button__email{-webkit-filter:brightness(0%);filter:brightness(0%);}}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover svg path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ The Giants say that Hayes, despite his unglamorous job title, has been an invaluable component in all the success they have achieved in recent years, with World Series titles in 2010 and 2012. .mHQYb .p-search__form svg{width:16px !important;height:16px !important;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR:not(:last-child){border-right:1px dashed #ccc;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu{pointer-events:none;width:16px;height:16px;display:inline-block;overflow:visible;fill:#ffffff;stroke:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline img{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ All four of Osborn's deep catches are actually over 60 yards; he caught a 64-yarder for a touchdown early in the Vikings' Week 2 loss to the Cardinals last year, had a 62-yarder last December . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ button,select{text-transform:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-list__item{position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports. 2022 stars (158 IP): 4.96 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 156 K, and 8 W Much like Wood, Sean Manaea suffered similar misfortune in his 2022 results. .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row-reverse;-ms-flex-direction:row-reverse;flex-direction:row-reverse;grid-column:9 / 13;}/*!sc*/ @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .iwXciG{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .iQELft{box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list{z-index:50;min-width:250px;border-radius:6px;-webkit-mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(#ffffff,#000000);}/*!sc*/ His went to the All-Star game in 1984, where he had a slashline of .291/.352/.464 for an OPS of .816. Viloria, left-handed hitter, has appeared in 93 career MLB games. data-styled.g155[id="newsletterOptinstyle__Form-sc-d7sh2p-0"]{content:"fAmXvR,"}/*!sc*/ SFG 2 . .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true']{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ Widely regarded as the greatest catcher of the 19th century, Ewing batted .306 with a 146 OPS+ over nine seasons with the New York Giants. @media (min-width:768px){.cHcHkC{font-size:1.44rem;max-height:32px;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;display:block;-webkit-line-clamp:none;-webkit-box-orient:inline-axis;}.cHcHkC::before,.cHcHkC::after{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .kwDmpG input{box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:16px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--sm{font-size:12px;height:30px;min-width:150px;}/*!sc*/ .fuMUTu path{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight:hover .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .fYCiRB{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;height:40px;width:40px;}/*!sc*/ He hit .213 with eight homers and 23 RBIs, playing his last game on Aug. 20. Mar 11, 2015; Scottsdale, AZ, USA; A San Francisco Giants giants hat sits in a bucket of baseballs during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Scottsdale Stadium. This is our first All-Time list of the off-season, looking at the greatest catchers in team history. .cwEpxl{height:100%;width:100%;border:transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;-webkit-transition:0.2s;transition:0.2s;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Poseys 961 starts behind the plate are the most in Giants history, and he ranks within the top 10 in several offensive categories in the San Francisco era, including batting average (.302), games played (1,258), hits (1,380), doubles (270) and RBIs (673). .mHQYb input[type='search']::-ms-clear{display:none;width:0;height:0;}/*!sc*/ A Native American and member of the Cahuilla tribe in California, Meyers emerged as one of the premier offensive catchers of the Dead Ball Era, batting .301 with a 121 OPS+ over seven seasons with the Giants. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ A batterymate of fellow Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson, Bresnahan became one of the most famous catchers of the Dead Ball Era, batting .293 with a 139 OPS+ over seven seasons with the Giants. Haller played seven seasons with the Giants. .kKeedG{color:#057AFF;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:none;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Buck Ewing, 1883-89, 1891-92** \n_Key fact: Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1939._\n\nWidely regarded as the greatest catcher of the 19th century, Ewing batted .306 with a 146 [OPS+](http://m.mlb.com/glossary/advanced-stats/on-base-plus-slugging-plus) over nine seasons with the New York Giants. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight .header__nav-top__nav-item__text{color:#081c3b;}/*!sc*/ Methodology: Look for the catchers with fewer than 300 plate appearances, and eliminate the ones who were clearly catcher-in-waiting. The unit finished 16th in Fangraphs WAR (1.3). /*-->*/ January 17, 2023 1:44 pm CT. Buy Saints Tickets. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header--inner{margin:auto;max-width:none;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--name{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Buster Posey, 2009-present** \n_Key fact: One of three players to catch three no-hitters and win three World Series titles, joining Bill Carrigan and Yogi Berra._\n\nThis one wasnt much of a debate. We will be able to compare Giants from both New York and San Francisco, dating back to the beginning of our national pastime. @media (max-width:1023px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-items{font-size:14px;}}/*!sc*/ His went to two All-Star games in 1952 and 1953, but his best season was in 1951. Genovs, 22, hit .275 with an .812 OPS and 14 home runs across three Minor League levels and reached Triple-A Sacramento in 2021. .drUhS rect{fill:#000000;stroke:#000000;}/*!sc*/ .hHLkAw input:-ms-input-placeholder{color:#aaaaaa;}/*!sc*/ Mike McCormick and Tim Lincecum are the only SF Giants to win a Cy Young. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side__nav-item[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item__subnav-arrow{opacity:0;}/*!sc*/ His resume also includes six All-Star selections, four Silver Slugger Awards, a Gold Glove Award and the '12 NL batting title. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .XOHMa{bottom:0;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group:not(:first-child){margin-left:16px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group.cols{-webkit-column-count:2;column-count:2;-webkit-column-gap:8px;column-gap:8px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__group-title{width:100%;}}/*!sc*/ .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ Adley Rutschman has already established himself as a top-tier catcher and there will be even more young catchers starting to lay claim to jobs at the big-league level in 2023. sf giants catchers last 10 years Por Jul 19, 2022. body{margin:0;}/*!sc*/ No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ Ops of.883: # ffffff ; } / * -- > /. 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