Question: how many times did the giants win the world series
Answer: San Francisco Giants 2018 San Francisco Giants season Established in 1883 Based in San Francisco since 1958 Team logo Cap insignia Major league affiliations National League ( 1883 -- present ) West Division ( 1969 -- present ) Current uniform Retired numbers NY NY 11 20 24 27 30 36 44 42 Colors Orange , black , gold , cream Name San Francisco Giants ( 1958 -- present ) New York Giants ( 1886 -- 1957 ) New York Gothams ( 1883 -- 1885 ) Other nicknames The Orange and Black , Los Gigantes , The G - Men , The Boys from the Bay Ballpark