Conor Gillaspie was thrust into a starting spot for the San Francisco Giants by injuries during the final week of the regular season. With the Giants needing to win to get in to the postseason, Gillaspie came up big. He played some of his best ball of the year, hitting .500/.529/.857 over the final five games with a pair of doubles, a home run, and five RBI.
Never known for his defense, Gillaspie flashed some leather in that time as well. He saved his best for last, literally, making one of the catches of the year on October 2nd.