Brian Giles

Born: 4/27/1960 in Manhattan, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-12 | Final Game: 1990-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Brian Jeffrey Giles

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Biography

Brian Giles, born in 1960, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement on July 7, 1990. Primarily a position player, Giles played in a total of 287 games over his career, showcasing a blend of speed and power at the plate. He finished his career with 162 hits and a batting average of .228, contributing 10 home runs and 50 RBIs to his teams. Notably, he also demonstrated his base-running capabilities by stealing 27 bases, which highlighted his agility and strategic approach to the game. Giles played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the traditional styles of the 1970s to the more aggressive and power-driven game of the 1990s. While he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, his contributions were significant in terms of versatility and athleticism. His career, though shorter than many, remains a testament to the evolving nature of baseball during a time when players were beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
287	709	74	162	27	0	10	50	27	70	151	0.228	0.298	0.309	0.607	-1719.5

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1981	NYN	NL	9	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	NYN	NL	45	138	14	29	5	3	10	6	12	29	0.210	.261 (-20%)	.324 (-17%)	.388 (-20%)	.712 (-18%)	-448.9
1983	NYN	NL	145	400	39	98	15	2	27	17	36	77	0.245	.260 (-6%)	.324 (-5%)	.389 (-24%)	.714 (-15%)	-1124.8
1985	ATL	AL	34	58	6	10	1	1	1	2	7	16	0.172	.257 (-33%)	.323 (-19%)	.390 (-38%)	.714 (-30%)	-274.3
1986	CHW	AL	9	11	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	SEA	AL	45	95	15	22	6	4	11	2	15	24	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.324 (+4%)	.385 (+9%)	.710 (+7%)	128.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	209	174	469	554	16	128
3B	1	0	0	3	0	1
SS	74	42	87	131	5	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	NYN	2B	2	0	1	2	0	1
1981	NYN	SS	2	1	4	6	0	1
1982	NYN	2B	45	41	121	129	2	27
1982	NYN	SS	2	0	1	4	0	1
1983	NYN	2B	140	120	299	380	14	87
1983	NYN	SS	12	1	10	10	0	3
1985	ML4	2B	13	8	27	27	0	5
1985	ML4	SS	20	11	21	31	2	5
1986	CHA	2B	7	3	15	11	0	6
1986	CHA	SS	1	1	0	0	0	0
1990	SEA	2B	2	2	6	5	0	2
1990	SEA	3B	1	0	0	3	0	1
1990	SEA	SS	37	28	51	80	3	25