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	Juan Marichal, shown here in 1968, was one of the greatest pitchers to wear a Giants uniform. (AP)

All-time leaders & stats
With 2,303 career strikeouts (2,281 with the Giants), Hall of Famer Juan Marichal ranks second in Giants history and within the top 50 overall in Major League history. Take a look at Juan's impressive career numbers and see where he ranks in other pitching categories.


Barry Bonds Homer Corner • Launches a Record 756 • Walks the Road to 700 • Catching Willie Mays on Route 660 • Climbs Mt. Crushmore: Elevation 600 • Joins the 500 Home Run Club in 2001 • The Single-Season Record Tracker

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Timeline

Use the links above to trace Giants history, from Mel Ott to Willie Mays to Will Clark to Barry Bonds. Go >

Awards and Honors

All-time Rosters

Every player to wear a Giants uniform is listed here, including Willie McCovey. Go >

Multimedia Highlights

	Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Giants games featured in Baseball's Best: Barry Bonds hits HRs #71 & #72 Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" More >

Top Plays of 2007:
• 6/11: Roberts' gutsy catch in center

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• 8/7: Bonds connects for No. 756:

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Top Plays of 2006:
• 8/14: Linden delivers diving catch:

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• 8/29: Bonds goes airborne:

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Top Plays of 2005:
• 7/22: Durham, Vizquel rob Lowell:

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• 9/20: Todd Linden's clutch catch:

• Top Plays Archive | Sights & Sounds home

Stats and Records

LEADERS (*as of 2007)

Check out these Giants records:
• Single Game
• Season
• Rare Feats