Most games played at shortstop without appearing at another position:
1. Derek Jeter: 2,674
2. Luis Aparicio: 2,581
3. Ozzie Smith: 2,511
4. Brandon Crawford: 1,564
1,564 is where Brandon Crawford's number will remain permanently.
The Forever Shortstop pitched the last inning of Sunday's blowout win, meaning Crawford has no longer appeared just as a shortstop. He's spent 13,178 2/3 innings at the position. And now: one inning as a pitcher.
In the weirdest way possible, the moment was perfect to celebrate Crawford.
He's been caught on the wrong end of Giants' youth movement, and is likely in his last year with the team he'll forever be associated with. None of that mattered Sunday.
He got to do something he's always wanted to.
Next up: The Giants head to St. Louis for three, followed by three in L.A. It’ll be Logan Webb (4-6, 3.09 ERA) against Matt Liberatore (1-2, 6.00 ERA) at 4:45 p.m.