Rosternomics
Log in Sign up 𝕏

Giants SFG

201873–89 (0.451)
‹ Previous Next ›

President of baseball ops: Brian Sabean · GM: Bobby Evans

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2018, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

to

Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$203M
Surplus $M
-129
Win %
0.451
TAB
-18.1
WAB
-14.5
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
21.4
Dead money %
54%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-4.4

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2018 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RBuster Posey88
RNick Hundley83
RAramis Garcia7

1B

LBrandon Belt104
BPablo Sandoval24
RAustin Slater21
RBuster Posey13
RAramis Garcia10
RChase d'Arnaud4
LRyder Jones2
LJoe Panik1

2B

LJoe Panik94
BAlen Hanson45
RKelby Tomlinson35
RChase d'Arnaud17
BMiguel Gómez3
BPablo Sandoval2
RAbiatal Avelino1

3B

REvan Longoria123
BPablo Sandoval36
RChase d'Arnaud10
BAlen Hanson10
RKelby Tomlinson3
LRyder Jones1

SS

LBrandon Crawford146
BAlen Hanson16
RKelby Tomlinson13
RAbiatal Avelino3
RChase d'Arnaud1

LF

RHunter Pence44
RGorkys Hernández37
LGrégor Blanco34
RMac Williamson25
RAustin Slater25
BAlen Hanson18
LChris Shaw15
LBrandon Belt8
RAustin Jackson⇄3

CF

RGorkys Hernández86
LSteven Duggar40
LGrégor Blanco23

RF

RAustin Slater14
RHunter Pence12
LGrégor Blanco11
RGorkys Hernández9
BAlen Hanson2
RMac Williamson2

DH

BPablo Sandoval4
RBuster Posey3
RHunter Pence2
RGorkys Hernández1
RNick Hundley1

Starters

LDerek Holland2.0 WAR
RDereck Rodriguez1.7 WAR
LMadison Bumgarner1.6 WAR
LAndrew Suarez1.0 WAR
LTy Blach0.8 WAR
RChris Stratton0.8 WAR
RJohnny Cueto0.1 WAR
RCasey Kelly0.1 WAR
RTyler Beede0.0 WAR
RJeff Samardzija-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ LWill Smith14 sv
LTony Watson32 h
RSam Dyson15 h
RReyes Moronta12 h
RMark Melancon8 h
RPierce Johnson1 h
RHunter Strickland0 h
RCory Gearrin⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2017)

PlayerfWAR
Derek Holland2.0
Will Smith2.0
Tony Watson1.8
Dereck Rodríguez1.7
Andrew McCutchen1.3
Andrew Suárez1.0

Key subtractions (gone from 2017)

Player2017 fWAR
Matt Moore0.9
Eduardo Núñez0.6
Denard Span0.4
Jarrett Parker0.3
Tim Federowicz0.1
Kyle Crick0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Giants. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2018; everyone else is shown as a 2018 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Will Smith 2018 +2.0 +31.8 2.5 +29.3 $1.2M 1.95× –
Derek Holland 2018 +2.0 +24.3 1.8 +22.6 $0.9M 1.49× –
Dereck Rodríguez 2018 +1.7 +20.7 0.4 +20.3 $0.2M 1.49× –
Reyes Moronta 2018 +1.1 +11.8 0.5 +11.3 $0.5M 1.34× –
Tony Watson 2018 +1.8 +14.2 3.0 +11.2 $1.6M 0.98× –
Brandon Crawford 2018 +2.6 +24.5 15.2 +9.3 $5.8M 1.18× –
Andrew Suárez 2018 +1.0 +7.8 0.5 +7.3 $0.5M 1.02× –
Madison Bumgarner 2018 +1.6 +19.1 12.0 +7.1 $7.5M 1.49× –
Chris Stratton 2018 +0.8 +6.1 0.6 +5.6 $0.7M 1.02× –
Ty Blach 2018 +0.8 +4.3 0.6 +3.8 $0.7M 0.67× –
Steven Duggar 2018 +0.5 +3.4 0.2 +3.1 $0.5M 0.83× –
Alen Hanson 2018 +0.6 +2.6 0.5 +2.1 $0.8M 0.56× –
Mac Williamson 2018 +0.3 +2.2 0.2 +2.0 $0.6M 0.83× –
Sam Dyson 2018 +0.6 +6.3 4.4 +1.9 $7.5M 1.34× –
Aramis Garcia 2018 +0.4 +1.7 0.1 +1.6 $0.3M 0.56× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Gorkys Hernández 2018 +0.3 +2.2 0.6 +1.6 $1.7M 0.83× –
Ryder Jones 2018 +0.2 +1.0 0.1 +0.9 $0.4M 0.56× –
Pablo Sandoval 2018 +0.3 +1.2 0.5 +0.6 $2.1M 0.58× –
Roberto Gómez 2018 +0.2 +1.0 0.6 +0.5 $2.9M 0.67× –
Steven Okert 2018 +0.1 +0.6 0.1 +0.5 $0.8M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.3M AAV
Casey Kelly 2018 +0.1 +0.4 0.1 +0.3 $1.5M 0.67× –
Chase d'Arnaud 2018 +0.1 +0.5 0.3 +0.3 $2.1M 0.56× –
Tyler Beede 2018 +0.0 +0.4 0.0 +0.3 $0.5M 1.02× –
Ray Black 2018 +0.1 +0.3 0.2 +0.1 $4.2M 0.67× –
Miguel Gómez 2018 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.56× –
Abiatal Avelino 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.3 – 0.61× –
Derek Law 2018 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 – 0.67× –
Austin Slater 2018 -0.1 -0.6 0.3 -1.0 – 0.83× –
D.J. Snelten 2018 -0.2 -1.0 0.0 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Pierce Johnson 2018 -0.1 -0.5 0.5 -1.1 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.5M AAV
Buster Posey 2018 +2.6 +20.7 22.2 -1.4 $8.6M 1.00× –
Kelby Tomlinson 2018 -0.2 -1.0 0.6 -1.6 – 0.56× –
Chris Shaw 2018 -0.3 -1.7 0.1 -1.8 – 0.83× –
Josh Osich 2018 -0.2 -1.2 0.6 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Cory Gearrin↔ 2018 -0.2 -1.2 0.9 -2.2 – 0.67× –
Joe Panik 2018 +0.3 +1.2 3.5 -2.2 $12.6M 0.56× –
Hunter Strickland 2018 -0.1 -1.6 1.6 -3.1 – 1.34× –
Andrew McCutchen↔ 2018 +1.3 +8.5 12.4 -3.9 $9.7M 0.83× –
Austin Jackson↔ 2018 -0.5 -3.5 0.8 -4.3 – 0.83× –
Nick Hundley 2018 -0.4 -1.8 2.5 -4.3 – 0.52× –
Grégor Blanco 2018 -0.5 -3.5 1.0 -4.5 – 0.83× –
Brandon Belt 2018 +1.5 +9.9 17.2 -7.3 $11.3M 0.81× –
Evan Longoria 2018 +0.4 +1.9 13.7 -11.7 $32.8M 0.58× –
Mark Melancon 2018 +0.4 +3.8 20.0 -16.2 $56.6M 1.34× –
Johnny Cueto 2018 +0.1 +1.0 21.8 -20.9 $184.5M 1.02× –
Jeff Samardzija 2018 -0.2 -1.2 19.8 -21.0 – 1.02× –
Hunter Pence 2018 -1.0 -6.4 18.5 -24.9 – 0.83× –
José A. Váldez 2018 -0.2 -1.0 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+21.4+208.4203.2+6.5—

Trades

Every graded 2018 deal involving the Giants — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 4 total.

2018 · PIT / SFG
PIT · Neal Huntington +$220.0M
Kyle Crick, Bryan Reynolds
SFG · Brian Sabean −$220.0M
Andrew McCutchen
PIT came out ahead by $220.0M
2018 · SFG / BAL
SFG · Brian Sabean +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
BAL · Dan Duquette −$0.8M
Engelb Vielma
SFG came out ahead by $0.8M
2018 · TEX / SFG
TEX · Jon Daniels +$1.6M
Austin Jackson, Cory Gearrin, Jason Bahr
SFG · Brian Sabean −$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
TEX came out ahead by $1.6M
2018 · SFG / NYY
SFG · Brian Sabean +$4.8M
Juan De Paula, Abiatal Avelino
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.8M
Andrew McCutchen
SFG came out ahead by $4.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

2018 payroll
$202.9M
2019 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2018, 2018–2024. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2018; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (17)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Buster Posey317.161$22.2MFREE AGENT
Johnny Cueto3210.000$21.8MFREE AGENT
Mark Melancon337.098$20.0MFREE AGENT
Jeff Samardzija338.028$19.8MFREE AGENT
Hunter Pence3510.156$18.5MFREE AGENT
Brandon Belt306.128$17.2MFREE AGENT
Brandon Crawford316.094$15.2MFREE AGENT
Evan Longoria329.170$13.7MFREE AGENT
Andrew McCutchen318.123$12.4MCLUBFREE AGENT
Madison Bumgarner287.127$12.0MFREE AGENT
Tony Watson336.101$3.0MFREE AGENT
Nick Hundley349.059$2.5MFREE AGENT
Will Smith286.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Derek Holland318.105$1.8MFREE AGENT
Grégor Blanco347.142$1.0MFREE AGENT
Austin Jackson318.000$829kFREE AGENT
Pablo Sandoval319.042$545kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (3)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Sam Dyson303.142$4.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Panik273.100$3.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cory Gearrin324.136$946kARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (28)

PlayerAgeSvc2018201920202021202220232024
Hunter Strickland292.163$1.6MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ty Blach271.030$565kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gorkys Hernández302.013$562kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kelby Tomlinson282.001$560kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Osich292.075$558kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Stratton270.120$552kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Roberto Gómez281.000$550kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Reyes Moronta250.028$546kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pierce Johnson270.014$545kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alen Hanson251.038$457kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Suárez250.000$454kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dereck Rodríguez260.000$369kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Slater250.122$311kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase d'Arnaud312.045$252kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steven Duggar240.000$249kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ray Black280.032$214kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mac Williamson271.049$188kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Casey Kelly282.083$123kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aramis Garcia250.000$105kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Shaw240.000$91kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steven Okert260.155$85kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryder Jones240.084$82kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Abiatal Avelino230.000$79kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Derek Law271.110$56kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Gómez250.087$38kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
D.J. Snelten26–$29k
Tyler Beede250.000$21kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José A. Váldez28–—

Graphs

How each 2018 acquisition stacked onto Giants's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

Rosternomics — front-office performance, roster value, and transaction history. Follow @rosternomics on X.
Decision-maker records extend to 1933; resource-controlled WAR and payroll metrics cover 1985–2026. Data sources include FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference, the Chadwick Bureau register, the Lahman Database, prospect rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, and FanGraphs, and public payroll records. Transaction and trade data was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Executive birth/death data via Wikidata (CC0).
Privacy Policy · Terms of Service · © 2026 Rosternomics