Horace Stoneham

Horace Charles Stoneham (/ˈstoʊnəm/ STOW-nəm; April 27, 1903 – January 7, 1990) was the owner of the New York / San Francisco Giants from 1936 to 1976. During his ownership, the Giants won the 1954 World Series and four National League pennants in 1936, 1937, 1951, and 1962, and moved from Manhattan to San Francisco.

Horace Stoneham
Stoneham at the first game of the World Series, 6 October 1937.
Born(1903-04-27)April 27, 1903
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1990(1990-01-07) (aged 86)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationBaseball executive
Spouse
Valleda Pyke
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(m. 1931)​
Children2
Parent(s)Charles Stoneham (father)
Johanna McGoldrick (mother)
RelativesChub Feeney (nephew)
Baseball career
Career highlights and awards
As president
  • World Series champion (1954)
  • 4× National League pennant winner (1936, 1937, 1951, 1962)
  • Relocated the Giants from Manhattan to San Francisco in 1958
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