Jim Davenport
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame
San Francisco Giants: 1958-1970
San Francisco Giants All Star: 1962
NL Gold Glove Award: 1962
Alabama native emerged as Opening Day third
baseman in 1958, beginning five decades of service
to Giants as player, manager (1985), coach and scout.
Considered one of the finest fielding third basemen of
his era, "Peanut” leads all San Francisco Giants third
basemen in Games, Career (1,130) and Putouts, Career
(863).
Erected 2008.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list.
Location. 37° 46.759′ N, 122° 23.385′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. Marker is at the intersection of King Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Felipe Alou (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bolin (here, next to this marker); Dick Dietz (here, next to this marker); Mike McCormick (here, next to this marker); Orlando Cepeda (here, next
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Also see . . .
1. Jim Davenport (Wikipedia). "James Houston Davenport (August 17, 1933 – February 18, 2016) was an American Major League Baseball infielder, primarily a third baseman, who played his entire career—over 1,500 games—with the San Francisco Giants (1958–1970). He also managed the Giants (1985), served as a coach for them for nine years over three different terms, and spent 51 years in all with the San Francisco organization. The right-handed batter and thrower, nicknamed "Peanut" or "Peanuts" as a child by his grandfather, was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg)." (Submitted on June 16, 2021.)
2. Remembering Jim Davenport (YouTube, 75 sec.). (Submitted on June 16, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
