San Francisco Giants

Overview

The San Francisco Giants have played a total of 139 seasons. Their first season was in 1885, and their most recent season was in 2023.

Have the San Francisco Giants gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1885 and 1957, the team was known as the New York Giants.
In 1958, the team moved to San Francisco and changed their name to the San Francisco Giants.

What division do the San Francisco Giants play in?

The San Francisco Giants currently play in the West Division of the National League, aka the NL West.

What was the best start to a Giants season?

The best start to a Giants season was the 1918 New York Giants, who started the season 9-0. The second best starts to a Giants season was the 1930 New York Giants and the 2003 San Francisco Giants, who both started the season at 7-0.

What was the worst start to a Giants season?

The worst starts to a Giants season was the 1891 New York Giants, the 1894 New York Giants and the 1950 New York Giants, who all started the season going 0-4.

When was the last time the Giants were in the playoffs?

The San Francisco Giants last made the playoffs in 2021, when they lost the NL Divisional Series. They've been in the playoffs a total of 27 times in their 139 seasons.

When was the last time the Giants missed the playoffs?

The San Francisco Giants last missed the playoffs in 2022.

When was the last time the Giants won a playoff series?

In 2016, the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets in the NL Wild Card.

When was the last time the Giants lost a playoff series?

In 2021, the San Francisco Giants lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Divisional Series.

What years did the Giants make the World Series?

While in San Francisco, the San Francisco Giants have appeared in the World Series 6 times, in 1962, 1989, 2002, 2010, 2012 and 2014. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 20 World Series. In San Francisco, they appeared in 6 World Series as the San Francisco Giants, in 1962, 1989, 2002, 2010, 2012 and 2014. In New York, they appeared in 14 World Series as the New York Giants, in 1905, 1911-1913, 1917, 1921-1924, 1933, 1936-1937, 1951 and 1954.

How many World Series have the Giants won?

While in San Francisco, the San Francisco Giants won the World Series 3 times, in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

In their full franchise history, they've won 8 World Series. In San Francisco, they won 3 World Series as the San Francisco Giants, in 2010, 2012 and 2014. In New York, they won 5 World Series as the New York Giants, in 1905, 1921-1922, 1933 and 1954.