When the Giants beat Milwaukee 4-3 on Aug. 24, it seemed like one win in an otherwise disappointing 2025 season. But that 63rd win of the year guaranteed it would not be the worst team in franchise history.

It meant the Giants could not lose 100 games. Only one team in New York or San Francisco Giants history lost 100 games. That “honor” happened 40 years ago, the 1985 Giants, who went 62-100.

It was the worst team in baseball that year by many metrics. It scored the fewest runs (556), and had the lowest batting average (.233), lowest on-base percentage (.299) and fewest RBI (517).

Not only was the 1985 squad the only Giants team to lose 100 games, it recorded the lowest yearly team batting average, and second-fewest runs per game in team history.

The Giants finished last in the NL Wes

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