The New York Giants

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....

 season was a season in American baseball

Baseball

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. It involved the Giants winning the National League

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...

 pennant

Pennant (sports)

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. However, they were beaten by the Boston Red Sox

1912 Boston Red Sox season

The 1912 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 105 wins and 47 losses. Behind center fielder Tris Speaker and pitcher Smoky Joe Wood, they led the league in runs scored and fewest runs allowed. Speaker was third in batting and was voted...

 in the World Series

1912 World Series

In the 1912 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants four games to three .This dramatic series showcased great pitching from Giant Christy Mathewson and from Boston fireballer Smoky Joe Wood. Wood won two of his three starts and pitched in relief in the final game...

. Fred Snodgrass

Fred Snodgrass

Frederick Carlisle "Snow" Snodgrass was an American center fielder in Major League baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves. He played under manager John McGraw and with some of the game's early greats, including Christy Mathewson...

 took most of the blame, as he dropped a key fly ball in the deciding contest, but in actuality, there were a number of errors besides that.

Led by manager John McGraw

John McGraw

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, the Giants dominated the NL. On the offensive side, they easily led the league in runs scored. Larry Doyle finished fourth in the batting race and was voted league MVP. Chief Meyers

Chief Meyers

John Tortes "Chief" Meyers was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giants teams under manager John McGraw and was the primary catcher for Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson...

 had one of the greatest offensive seasons ever for a catcher and was second in batting.

They had arguably the best pitching staff, too. Jeff Tesreau

Jeff Tesreau

Charles Monroe "Jeff" Tesreau was an American Major League Baseball player.Tesreau initially signed with a minor league team of the St. Louis Browns in 1909. In , his contract was purchased by the New York Giants....

, Hall of Famer

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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 Christy Mathewson

Christy Mathewson

Christopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...

, and Red Ames

Red Ames

Leon Kessling "Red" Ames was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, and Philadelphia Phillies.-Major league career:...

 finished 1-2-5 in league ERA. Rube Marquard

Rube Marquard

Richard William "Rube" Marquard was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and early 1920s...

's 18-game winning streak was the top story in baseball.

Taken together with the 1911

1911 New York Giants season

The 1911 New York Giants season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Giants winning their first of three consecutive National League pennants. They were beaten by the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series....

 and 1913

1913 New York Giants season

The 1913 New York Giants season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Giants winning the National League pennant for the third consecutive year. Led by manager John McGraw, the Giants dominated the NL and finished 12½ games in front of the second place Philadelphia Phillies...

 pennant winners, this team is considered one of the greatest of all-time. It also makes up a good portion of The Glory of Their Times

The Glory of Their Times

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- Marquard, Meyers, and Snodgrass were three of the players interviewed.

Roster

1912 New York Giants
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager Coaches

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C		126	371	133	.358	6	54
1B		129	479	148	.309	11	84
2B		143	558	184	.330	10	90
3B		140	482	127	.263	2	47
SS		129	419	118	.282	1	57
OF		146	535	144	.269	3	69
OF		143	549	152	.277	3	92
OF		125	402	106	.264	6	58

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	43	310	23	12	2.12	134
	43	294.2	26	11	2.57	175
	36	243	17	7	1.96	119
	33	179	11	5	2.46	83

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
	37	162	13	7	3.61	60
	2	10	2	0	0.90	3

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

League top five finishers

Rube Marquard

Rube Marquard

Richard William "Rube" Marquard was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball in the 1910s and early 1920s...

• NL leader in wins (26)
• #3 in NL in strikeouts (175)

Christy Mathewson

Christy Mathewson

Christopher "Christy" Mathewson , nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire career in what is known as the dead-ball era...

• #2 in NL in ERA (2.12)
• #2 in NL in complete games (27)
• #4 in NL in wins (23)

Chief Meyers

Chief Meyers

John Tortes "Chief" Meyers was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins from 1909 to 1917. He played on the early Giants teams under manager John McGraw and was the primary catcher for Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson...

• NL leader in on-base percentage (.441)
• #2 in NL in batting average (.358)
• #4 in NL in slugging percentage (.477)

Red Murray

Red Murray

John Joseph "Red" Murray was a professional baseball player.Red Murray was born in Arnot, Pennsylvania. In 1902, Murray attended Lock Haven College where he played football, basketball, and baseball. In 1904, Murray changed schools to the University of Notre Dame, playing catcher for the...

• #4 in NL in stolen bases (38)

Fred Snodgrass

Fred Snodgrass

Frederick Carlisle "Snow" Snodgrass was an American center fielder in Major League baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves. He played under manager John McGraw and with some of the game's early greats, including Christy Mathewson...

• #3 in NL in stolen bases (43)

Jeff Tesreau

Jeff Tesreau

Charles Monroe "Jeff" Tesreau was an American Major League Baseball player.Tesreau initially signed with a minor league team of the St. Louis Browns in 1909. In , his contract was purchased by the New York Giants....

• NL leader in ERA (1.96)

1912 World Series

AL Boston Red Sox

1912 Boston Red Sox season

The 1912 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 105 wins and 47 losses. Behind center fielder Tris Speaker and pitcher Smoky Joe Wood, they led the league in runs scored and fewest runs allowed. Speaker was third in batting and was voted...

 (4) vs. NL New York Giants (3)

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Boston Red Sox - 4, New York Giants - 3,	October 8	Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...	35,730
2	New York Giants - 6, Boston Red Sox - 6	October 9	Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...	30,148
3	New York Giants - 2, Boston Red Sox - 1	October 10	Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...	34,624
4	Boston Red Sox - 3, New York Giants - 1	October 11	Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...	36,502
5	New York Giants - 1, Boston Red Sox - 2	October 12	Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...	34,683
6	Boston Red Sox - 2, New York Giants - 5	October 14	Polo Grounds Polo Grounds The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...	30,622
7	New York Giants - 11, Boston Red Sox - 4	October 15	Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...	32,694
8	New York Giants - 2, Boston Red Sox - 3	October 16	Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"...	17,034