Brian Giles, baseball player, 287 home runs, 1995-2009

Brian Giles

Born: 1/20/1971 in El Cajon, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-16 | Final Game: 2009-06-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brian Stephen Giles

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Biography

Brian Giles, born in 1971, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1995 to 2009. Known for his powerful bat and keen eye at the plate, Giles played in 1,847 games, amassing 1,897 hits and a commendable batting average of .291. He demonstrated his offensive prowess by hitting 287 home runs and driving in 1,078 runs throughout his career, while also showcasing speed on the bases with 109 stolen bases. His contributions were recognized with two All-Star selections, affirming his status as one of the key players of his era. Giles' playing style was characterized by his disciplined approach and ability to get on base, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. He played primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres, where he became known for his ability to perform in pivotal moments. As a part of the late 1990s and early 2000s baseball landscape, Giles was instrumental in shaping the offensive identity of his teams during a period that saw an increase in home runs and offensive metrics across the league. His legacy remains as a player who combined power and average, leaving a lasting impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1847 6527 1121 1897 411 55 287 1078 109 1183 835 0.291 0.400 0.502 0.902 28802.5

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career SLG .502 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.902 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 CLE AL 6 9 6 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0.556 — — — — 0.0
1996 CLE AL 51 121 26 43 14 1 5 27 3 19 13 0.355 .269 (+32%) .340 (+27%) .426 (+43%) .767 (+36%) 812.0
1997 CLE AL 130 377 62 101 15 3 17 61 13 63 50 0.268 .266 (avg) .336 (+9%) .419 (+9%) .756 (+9%) 811.1
1998 CLE AL 112 350 56 94 19 0 16 66 10 73 75 0.269 .266 (+1%) .335 (+18%) .420 (+9%) .755 (+13%) 1202.4
1999 PIT NL 141 521 109 164 33 3 39 115 6 95 80 0.315 .271 (+16%) .344 (+21%) .433 (+42%) .778 (+33%) 3790.2
2000 PIT NL 156 559 111 176 37 7 35 123 6 114 69 0.315 .270 (+16%) .344 (+25%) .437 (+36%) .782 (+31%) 4151.6
2001 PIT NL 160 576 116 178 37 7 37 95 13 90 67 0.309 .263 (+17%) .332 (+21%) .426 (+38%) .758 (+31%) 3982.0
2002 PIT NL 153 497 95 148 37 5 38 103 15 135 74 0.298 .261 (+14%) .331 (+36%) .416 (+49%) .747 (+43%) 5168.5
2003 PIT NL 105 388 70 116 30 4 16 70 0 85 48 0.299 .264 (+13%) .332 (+29%) .422 (+23%) .754 (+26%) 2361.2
2003 SDP NL 29 104 23 31 4 2 4 18 4 20 10 0.298 .264 (+13%) .332 (+25%) .422 (+16%) .754 (+20%) 2361.2
2004 SDP NL 159 609 97 173 33 7 23 94 10 89 80 0.284 .266 (+7%) .335 (+12%) .427 (+11%) .762 (+11%) 1586.6
2005 SDP NL 158 545 92 164 38 8 15 83 13 119 64 0.301 .264 (+14%) .330 (+28%) .418 (+15%) .749 (+21%) 2898.1
2006 SDP NL 158 604 87 159 37 1 14 83 9 104 60 0.263 .269 (-2%) .336 (+11%) .431 (-8%) .768 (avg) 414.7
2007 SDP NL 121 483 72 131 27 2 13 51 4 64 61 0.271 .268 (+1%) .335 (+7%) .422 (-2%) .758 (+2%) 399.5
2008 SDP NL 147 559 81 171 40 4 12 63 2 87 52 0.306 .263 (+16%) .333 (+20%) .416 (+10%) .749 (+14%) 1899.5
2009 SDP NL 61 225 18 43 10 1 2 23 1 26 31 0.191 .262 (-27%) .332 (-17%) .417 (-35%) .750 (-27%) -1097.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
29 77 4 16 6 0 0 4 11 21 0.208

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLDS2 SDN 4 14 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 3 0.286
2005 NLDS1 SDN 3 13 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.231
1998 ALCS CLE 4 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.083
1998 ALDS1 CLE 3 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.200
1997 ALCS CLE 6 16 1 3 3 0 0 0 2 6 0.188
1997 ALDS1 CLE 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143
1997 WS CLE 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 4 1 0.500
1996 ALDS1 CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1766 1720 3447 95 71 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CLE OF 3 1 2 1 0 0
1996 CLE OF 16 8 26 0 0 0
1997 CLE OF 115 97 201 7 6 1
1998 CLE OF 101 90 213 7 5 1
1999 PIT OF 138 136 294 8 3 2
2000 PIT OF 155 154 316 14 6 1
2001 PIT OF 159 160 307 7 10 2
2002 PIT OF 151 151 244 13 7 5
2003 PIT OF 105 105 233 4 2 0
2003 SDN OF 29 29 55 2 2 0
2004 SDN OF 159 158 322 8 7 3
2005 SDN OF 155 155 329 6 4 1
2006 SDN OF 158 158 299 7 7 2
2007 SDN OF 120 120 217 2 5 1
2008 SDN OF 144 142 276 3 7 1
2009 SDN OF 58 56 113 6 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 646
Center Field 303
Right Field 885
Designated Hitter 40

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-05-01
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-05-06
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-08-19
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-05-08
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-09-04

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SDN NL $9,000,000
2008 SDN NL $9,666,666
2007 SDN NL $9,666,667
2006 SDN NL $7,666,666
2005 SDN NL $8,333,333
2004 SDN NL $8,833,333
2003 PIT NL $8,833,333
2002 PIT NL $8,063,003
2001 PIT NL $7,333,333
2000 PIT NL $1,816,667
1999 PIT NL $1,116,666
1998 CLE AL $300,000
1997 CLE AL $175,000
1996 CLE AL $110,000
1995 CLE AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $81,023,667

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 48.0 448 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 27.0 448 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 448 0
2000 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 3.0 448 0
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 11.0 448 0