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Well before he became the San Francisco Giants' president of baseball operations, Buster Posey helped the club become recognized as one of the rare dynasties in baseball's modern era.
Posey, along with Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Joe Panik and Pablo Sandoval were enshrined into the club's esteemed Wall of Fame.
Inductions were held before the Giants' contest against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, August 8. The Wall of Fame ceremony began at 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET), the team announced. The first pitch of the game is at 4:15 p.m. (7:15 p.m. ET).
In a five-year span, the Giants captured three World Series pennants from 2010 to 2014, winning in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Here's everything you need to know about the Giants' Wall of Fame inductees.
Posey was the starting catcher, and played some first base, in each of his seasons in San Francisco, helping them to reach the pinnacle of baseball.
He played 12 seasons with the Giants, where he appeared in 1,371 games, posting a .302 batting average with 663 runs, 293 doubles, 158 home runs, 729 RBI, 540 walks, a .372 on-base percentage, and a .460 slugging percentage.
His defensive career includes .995 fielding percentage in 1093 games played as a catcher and a .995 fielding percentage in 229 games played at first base.
He really took off in postseason play with a .252 batting average with 18 runs, 6 doubles, 5 home runs, 25 RBI and 23 walks.
Belt wasn't a part of the 2010 championship, but was around in 2012 and 2014. He played first base and left field at times for San Francisco. He put together a 13-year career where he tallied a .261 batting average with 194 home runs, 681 runs, 627 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases. His hit splits were .357 on-base percentage and a .460 slugging percentage.
He played with the Giants from 2011 to 2022. His final season played in the MLB was with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023.
Like Belt, Crawford was not a part of the 2010 title, but was on the team for the other two. He wasn't just on the team; he was a major part of the Giants' victory. He became a three-time All-Star in San Francisco.
After 14 MLB seasons, Crawford recorded 1,404 hits, 674 runs, 147 homers and 748 RBIs. His batting stats included a .249 average, .318 on-base percentage and a .395 slugging percentage.
Crawford played shortstop in all his prime years with the Giants. He remained in San Francisco from 2011 to 2023. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.
Pablo Sandoval, affectionately known as "Kung Fu Panda", or simply "Panda", put together a solid MLB career that spanned across 14 seasons and included two All-Star appearances in 2011 and 2012. He was named the 2012 World Series MVP.
He played third base, and sometimes first. Mostly third.
Sandoval recorded a career .278 batting average with 1,279 hits, 153 home runs, 548 runs and 639 RBIs. As for hitting numbers, Panda threw up a .330 on-base percentage and .443 slugging percentage.
Sandoval left the Giants after the 2014 title, joining the Boston Red Sox from 2015 to 2017. He returned to San Francisco for another four seasons from 2017 to 2020 and finished his career playing two seasons with the Atlanta Braves in 2020 and 2021.
Joe Panik spent time at second and third base in his eight MLB seasons. Panik wasn't around for the first two World Series wins, but he joined the Giants just in time to earn a ring in 2014, where he played a huge role and helped make one of the most spectacular World Series plays ever.
It was Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals where Panik made a diving stop on a ball up the middle. He flipped the ball using his glove, getting it to Crawford to tag the lead runner out in the bottom third inning. Crawford then threw to first to try to get a sliding Eric Hosmer out.
It was his only championship. Panik also became an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove award in 2016.
Panik suited up for the Giants (2014–2019), New York Mets (2019), Blue Jays (2020–2021) and Miami Marlins (2021).
His career stats include 733 hits, 42 home runs, 340 runs, 258 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and an overall batting average of .264. He carried a .328 on-base percentage and .372 slugging percentage.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Buster Posey headlines Giants Wall of Fame class in San Francisco
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Posey, along with Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Joe Panik and Pablo Sandoval were enshrined into the club's esteemed Wall of Fame.
Inductions were held before the Giants' contest against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, August 8. The Wall of Fame ceremony began at 3 p.m. PT (6 p.m. ET), the team announced. The first pitch of the game is at 4:15 p.m. (7:15 p.m. ET).
In a five-year span, the Giants captured three World Series pennants from 2010 to 2014, winning in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Here's everything you need to know about the Giants' Wall of Fame inductees.
Buster Posey career stats
Posey was the starting catcher, and played some first base, in each of his seasons in San Francisco, helping them to reach the pinnacle of baseball.
He played 12 seasons with the Giants, where he appeared in 1,371 games, posting a .302 batting average with 663 runs, 293 doubles, 158 home runs, 729 RBI, 540 walks, a .372 on-base percentage, and a .460 slugging percentage.
His defensive career includes .995 fielding percentage in 1093 games played as a catcher and a .995 fielding percentage in 229 games played at first base.
He really took off in postseason play with a .252 batting average with 18 runs, 6 doubles, 5 home runs, 25 RBI and 23 walks.
Brandon Belt career stats
Belt wasn't a part of the 2010 championship, but was around in 2012 and 2014. He played first base and left field at times for San Francisco. He put together a 13-year career where he tallied a .261 batting average with 194 home runs, 681 runs, 627 RBIs, and 47 stolen bases. His hit splits were .357 on-base percentage and a .460 slugging percentage.
He played with the Giants from 2011 to 2022. His final season played in the MLB was with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023.
Brandon Crawford career stats
Like Belt, Crawford was not a part of the 2010 title, but was on the team for the other two. He wasn't just on the team; he was a major part of the Giants' victory. He became a three-time All-Star in San Francisco.
After 14 MLB seasons, Crawford recorded 1,404 hits, 674 runs, 147 homers and 748 RBIs. His batting stats included a .249 average, .318 on-base percentage and a .395 slugging percentage.
Crawford played shortstop in all his prime years with the Giants. He remained in San Francisco from 2011 to 2023. He joined the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024.
Pablo Sandoval career stats
Pablo Sandoval, affectionately known as "Kung Fu Panda", or simply "Panda", put together a solid MLB career that spanned across 14 seasons and included two All-Star appearances in 2011 and 2012. He was named the 2012 World Series MVP.
He played third base, and sometimes first. Mostly third.
Sandoval recorded a career .278 batting average with 1,279 hits, 153 home runs, 548 runs and 639 RBIs. As for hitting numbers, Panda threw up a .330 on-base percentage and .443 slugging percentage.
Sandoval left the Giants after the 2014 title, joining the Boston Red Sox from 2015 to 2017. He returned to San Francisco for another four seasons from 2017 to 2020 and finished his career playing two seasons with the Atlanta Braves in 2020 and 2021.
Joe Panik career stats
Joe Panik spent time at second and third base in his eight MLB seasons. Panik wasn't around for the first two World Series wins, but he joined the Giants just in time to earn a ring in 2014, where he played a huge role and helped make one of the most spectacular World Series plays ever.
It was Game 7 of the World Series against the Kansas City Royals where Panik made a diving stop on a ball up the middle. He flipped the ball using his glove, getting it to Crawford to tag the lead runner out in the bottom third inning. Crawford then threw to first to try to get a sliding Eric Hosmer out.
It was his only championship. Panik also became an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove award in 2016.
Panik suited up for the Giants (2014–2019), New York Mets (2019), Blue Jays (2020–2021) and Miami Marlins (2021).
His career stats include 733 hits, 42 home runs, 340 runs, 258 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and an overall batting average of .264. He carried a .328 on-base percentage and .372 slugging percentage.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Buster Posey headlines Giants Wall of Fame class in San Francisco
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