Brandon Crawford
Shortstop · SF Giants
Baseball · Enshrined Legend
Brandon Crawford
The quintessential hometown hero — a two-time World Series champion who spent 13 of his 14 MLB seasons in a Giants uniform and became the franchise leader in games played at shortstop.
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World Series Titles (2012, 2014)
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Gold Glove Awards
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Games at Shortstop — Franchise Record
The Backstory
Mountain View to Oracle Park
Born in Mountain View, raised in Pleasanton
Famously photographed as a five-year-old fan holding a sign to "Keep the Giants in SF" — two decades later he was drafted by his hometown team.
Foothill High School, Pleasanton
A Bay Area prep standout before heading south to UCLA, where he was a two-time team MVP.
UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2025, capping a college career that launched 14 big-league seasons.
2011 → 2024
Career Timeline
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2011
Grand slam in his MLB debut
On May 27, 2011, Crawford became one of only two Giants ever to hit a grand slam in his major league debut.
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MLB seasons · 13 with the Giants
2011 — present
Two Sides of the Game
A three-time All-Star at the center of the Giants' "Even Year" dynasty and their 107-win 2021 club.
World Series champion — 2012 and 2014
3× All-Star — 2015, 2018, 2021
Fourth in NL MVP voting — 2021, a franchise-record 107-win season
First shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam — 2014 NL Wild Card game
Grand slam in his MLB debut — May 27, 2011 — one of two Giants ever
Tied the NL record with seven hits in a game — 2016
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