The New York Giants had five World Series trophies before the team moved to California, but it wasn’t until these castoffs and misfits joined the San Francisco Giants that a trophy was won in San Francisco. The Giants went on to win two more championships in the next four years, but no fan will ever forget the contributions of the members of the first championship.
All four retired the following season, which is why they are each eligible for the 2017 Hall of Fame. Renteria signed with the Cincinnati Reds for one season before retiring. Burrell signed a one year deal to stay in San Francisco, but didn’t have nearly the same contribution to the team in 2011.