Biggest plays in San Francisco Giants history

Biggest plays in San Francisco Giants history

Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. Stacker identified the most impactful plays in San Francisco Giants history using data from Stathead. Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team’s odds of winning the World Series.

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#10. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: down 3-1 (8th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: WSH
– Event: Out
– Play Description: Flyball: LF (Short LF)
– cWPA: 14.64%

#9. October 08, 1962 (WS Gm 4)
– Score: tied 2-2 (7th inning, 2 outs)
– Opponent: NYY
– Event: HR
– Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); J. Davenport Scores; M. Alou Scores; E. Bowman Scores
– cWPA: 15.59%

#8. October 29, 2014 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: down 3-2 (9th inning, 2 outs)
– Opponent: KC
– Event: Out
– Play Description: *ENDED GAME*:Foul Popfly: 3B (3B into Foul Terr.)
– cWPA: 15.90%

#7. October 03, 1962 (Gm nan)
– Score: tied 4-4 (9th inning, 2 outs)
– Opponent: LAD
– Event: BB
– Play Description: Walk; Alou Scores; Mays to 3B; Bailey to 2B
– cWPA: 16.41%

#6. October 16, 1912 (WS Gm 8)
– Score: down 2-1 (10th inning, 0 outs)
– Opponent: BOS
– Event: Out
– Play Description: Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
– cWPA: 16.48%

#5. October 06, 1933 (WS Gm 4)
– Score: down 2-1 (11th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: WSH
– Event: Out
– Play Description: *ENDED GAME*:Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
– cWPA: 19.86%

#4. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 3-3 (9th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: WSH
– Event: 3B
– Play Description: Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
– cWPA: 22.78%

#3. October 16, 1912 (WS Gm 8)
– Score: tied 1-1 (10th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: BOS
– Event: 1B
– Play Description: Single to CF; R. Murray Scores; F. Merkle to 2B (Advanced on throw) on E8
– cWPA: 29.15%

#2. October 10, 1924 (WS Gm 7)
– Score: tied 3-3 (9th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: WSH
– Event: Out
– Play Description: Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
– cWPA: 32.81%

#1. October 03, 1951 (Gm nan)
– Score: down 4-2 (9th inning, 1 out)
– Opponent: LAD
– Event: HR
– Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hartung Scores; Lockman Scores
– cWPA: 35.56%