Francis “Lefty” O’Doul was born here in
San Francisco. He is considered one of the
New York Giants most colorful and popular
personalities. He played in the Pacific
Coast League as well as the Major League,
where in 1929 he had a .398 batting average.
It was the highest average of any National
League outfielder in the 20th century.
Lefty was a highly respected coach and manager
for the San Francisco Seals baseball team.
He was a friend and team mate to the great
players of our time, such as; Joe DiMaggio,
Babe Ruth, and Ty Cobb to name a few. Lefty
was the man who brought two countries together
after World War II. Lefty was credited for
bringing America’s favorite past-time to
Japan.
In 1958 Lefty O’Doul had an inspiration
to open a restaurant bar in San Francisco
where friends and family could come to eat
and meet with sports stars, creating a unique
environment where everyone was family. Over
the years Lefty O’Doul’s restaurant has
seen the likes of some of baseball and Hollywood’s
greatest entertainers. We strive for quality
food and quality service with the Old World
Charm of baseball's past. We feel that this
is the way Francis “Lefty” O’Doul would
have wanted it.