George Giles

Born: 5/2/1909 in Junction City, KS, USA

Died: 3/3/1992 in Topeka, KS, USA

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Franklin Giles

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Biography

George Giles, born in 1909, is an active player who has made a significant impact in baseball as a position player. With a career spanning over several decades, Giles showcases impressive statistics, including 481 games played and 574 hits, demonstrating his consistency and reliability at the plate. His batting average of .316 highlights his ability to make solid contact and produce runs, while his 11 home runs and 271 RBIs reflect his capacity to drive in teammates and deliver in clutch situations. Additionally, Giles is known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 75 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive playing style and base-running acumen. Giles's career includes an All-Star selection, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike. As a player active in the modern era of baseball, he continues to contribute to the game, adapting to new challenges and maintaining his performance amidst evolving competition. His blend of hitting prowess, speed, and overall versatility makes him a significant figure in contemporary baseball, as he seeks to leave a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
481	1816	356	574	102	34	11	271	75	190	6	0.316	0.385	0.428	0.813	2691.5

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career SLG .428 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.813 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +10.0% 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
1927	KCM	NNL	59	197	34	53	8	5	0	19	2	14	0	0.269	.282 (-5%)	.344 (-4%)	.392 (-8%)	.736 (-6%)	-232.8
1928	KCM	NNL	72	271	38	82	11	7	1	38	6	19	3	0.303	.280 (+8%)	.342 (+3%)	.395 (+3%)	.737 (+3%)	117.1
1930	SLS	NNL	84	350	87	126	22	5	5	69	18	40	1	0.360	.293 (+22%)	.354 (+21%)	.429 (+15%)	.784 (+18%)	1331.7
1931	SLS	NNL	33	131	28	31	4	2	0	17	5	17	1	0.237	.276 (-14%)	.338 (-3%)	.388 (-23%)	.726 (-14%)	-268.1
1932	HG	EWL	37	145	28	49	8	3	1	26	3	15	0	0.338	.275 (+23%)	.335 (+19%)	.391 (+16%)	.726 (+18%)	459.2
1932	KCM	IND	16	58	13	19	1	1	0	13	8	10	1	0.328	.275 (+19%)	.335 (+30%)	.391 (-3%)	.726 (+12%)	459.2
1933	SOX	NN2	2	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	KCM	IND	6	21	6	12	2	1	0	3	5	3	0	0.571	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	KCM	IND	7	24	5	9	2	1	0	3	4	4	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	BE	NN2	46	185	38	63	15	4	2	27	12	17	0	0.341	.279 (+22%)	.342 (+16%)	.399 (+24%)	.742 (+20%)	647.9
1936	NBY	NN2	33	124	16	34	7	2	0	16	6	12	0	0.274	.283 (-3%)	.349 (-1%)	.404 (-10%)	.753 (-6%)	-114.9
1937	NBY	NN2	36	137	31	45	11	1	2	18	3	16	0	0.328	.276 (+19%)	.342 (+18%)	.398 (+17%)	.740 (+17%)	444.6
1938	PS	NN2	36	114	25	33	5	1	0	16	0	18	0	0.289	.272 (+6%)	.341 (+13%)	.392 (-11%)	.734 (avg)	67.9
1938	PC	NN2	14	53	6	16	5	1	0	6	3	5	0	0.302	.272 (+11%)	.341 (+6%)	.392 (+11%)	.734 (+8%)	67.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	29	9	9	4	0	0	4	3	0	0.310

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1930	NNC	SLS	7	29	9	9	4	0	0	4	3	0	0.310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	477	475	4797	209	61	265
2B	4	1	4	3	3	1
OF	2	2	7	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	KCM	1B	59	58	626	31	7	30
1928	KCM	1B	72	72	777	27	10	48
1930	SLS	1B	84	84	882	34	12	47
1930	SLS	2B	3	0	2	2	2	1
1930	SLS	SS	1	0	0	0	0	2
1931	SLS	1B	33	33	352	19	5	15
1932	HG	1B	36	36	358	9	6	15
1932	HG	2B	1	1	2	1	1	0
1932	KCM	1B	16	16	174	8	2	15
1933	SOX	OF	2	2	7	0	0	0
1933	KCM	1B	6	6	62	1	0	3
1934	KCM	1B	7	7	73	4	1	3
1935	BE	1B	46	46	432	24	5	26
1936	NBY	1B	33	33	299	12	5	11
1937	NBY	1B	36	36	337	29	5	28
1938	PS	1B	35	34	312	7	3	19
1938	PC	1B	14	14	113	4	0	5