San Francisco Sluggers Trivia Quiz

Answer: Willie McCovey

Willie "Big Stretch" McCovey is the most beloved San Francisco Giant of all-time. In 1968, he hit 36 HRs and batted in 105 runs. In 1969, he had 45 HRs and 126 RBIs. Overall, McCovey belted 469 home runs and batted in 1388 runs for the Giants.

Answer: Charlie Williams

Charlie Williams was a right-handed hurler who showed some early promise. He pitched for the Giants from 1972 to 1978, compiling a record of 18 victories and 16 defeats. Bryant had one tremendous season for the Giants, winning 24 games in 1973.

Answer: Orlando Cepeda

Orlando Cepeda played with the Giants from 1958 to 1966. He hit 226 home runs and knocked home 767 runs in his Giants' career. He would later have some terrific seasons with the Cardinals and the Braves. San Francisco managers Bill Rigney and Alvin Dark were always faced with a dilemma of who would play first base, Cepeda or McCovey?

Answer: Pittsburgh

The three Alou brothers played in the same outfield during a 13-5 victory over the Pirates at Forbes Field. They would also play together against the Braves on September 17, 1963 in Milwaukee, and on September 22, 1963, against the Mets at the Polo Grounds.

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bobby Bonds had an amazing combination of power and speed. In the 1973 All-Star game, he belted a two-run home run off Bill Singer and also stretched a routine single into a double. After the game, Reds' manager Sparky Anderson declared Bonds to be "the best player in America today". Bonds had 186 HRs and 552 RBIs in a seven-year stint with San Francisco.

Answer: Jim Ray Hart

Jim Ray Hart had a terrific rookie season, smacking 31 home runs, driving in 81 runs, and batting .286. He played from 1963 to 1973 with the Giants, hitting 157 home runs and getting 526 RBIs.

Answer: Gary Matthews

Gary Matthews had 12 home runs, knocked in 58 runs, and batted .300 during the 1973 season. He played from 1972 to 1976 with the Giants, hitting 64 HRs and batting in 296 runs. Foster saw limited duty with the Giants from 1969 to 1971. Kingman played with San Francisco from 1971 to 1974.

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Jack Clark was labeled the "next DiMaggio" when he appeared with the Giants in 1975. He had 163 HRs and 595 RBIs during his 10-year stay with the Giants. He later became a member of the Cardinals, Yankees and Padres. Clark finished his career with the Red Sox in 1992.

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Will "The Thrill" Clark was an all-star player for the Giants from 1986 to 1993. He hit 176 home runs and knocked home 709 runs for San Francisco. Ryan was a member of the Houston Astros during the 1986 season.

Answer: Bob Brenly

Bob Brenly, a catcher, had a career season in 1984. He hit 20 home runs, knocked home 80 runs, and batted .291. He was the winning manager for the Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series.