Brian Giles

Brian Stephen Giles


Bats: L, Throws: L
Height: 5'10", Weight: 195 lb.
Born: 1/20/1971 in ElCajon, CA
Debut: 09/16/1995
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    1995 CLE AL 6 9 6 5 4 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .556 .556 .889 .444 8
    1996 CLE AL 51 121 26 43 23 14 1 5 27 3 0 19 13 4 0 0 3 6 .355 .434 .612 .045 74
    1997 CLE AL 130 377 62 101 66 15 3 17 61 13 3 63 50 2 1 3 7 10 .268 .368 .459 .827 173
    1998 CLE AL 112 350 56 94 59 19 0 16 66 10 5 73 75 8 3 1 3 7 .269 .396 .460 .856 161
    1999 PIT NL 141 521 109 164 89 33 3 39 115 6 2 95 80 7 3 0 8 14 .315 .418 .614 .032 320
    2000 PIT NL 156 559 111 176 97 37 7 35 123 6 0 114 69 13 7 0 8 15 .315 .432 .594 .026 332
    2001 PIT NL 160 576 116 178 97 37 7 37 95 13 6 90 67 14 4 0 4 10 .309 .404 .590 .994 340
    2002 PIT NL 153 497 95 148 68 37 5 38 103 15 6 135 74 24 7 0 5 10 .298 .450 .622 .072 309
    2003 PIT NL 105 388 70 116 66 30 4 16 70 0 3 85 48 11 6 0 2 8 .299 .430 .521 .951 202
    2003 SDN NL 29 104 23 31 21 4 2 4 18 4 0 20 10 1 2 0 2 4 .298 .414 .490 .904 51
    2004 SDN NL 159 609 97 173 110 33 7 23 94 10 3 89 80 6 4 0 9 12 .284 .374 .475 .849 289
    2005 SDN NL 158 545 92 164 103 38 8 15 83 13 5 119 64 9 2 0 8 14 .301 .423 .483 .905 263
    2006 SDN NL 158 604 87 159 107 37 1 14 83 9 4 104 60 6 5 0 4 18 .263 .374 .397 .771 240
    2007 SDN NL 121 483 72 131 89 27 2 13 51 4 6 64 61 5 4 0 1 8 .271 .361 .416 .777 201
    2008 SDN NL 147 559 81 171 115 40 4 12 63 2 2 87 52 2 2 0 5 18 .306 .398 .456 .854 255
    2009 SDN NL 61 225 18 43 30 10 1 2 23 1 0 26 31 2 1 0 1 6 .191 .277 .271 .548 61
    4 seasons CLE AL 299 857 150 243 152 48 4 39 157 26 8 155 139 14 4 4 13 23 .284 .391 .485 .876 416
    5 seasons PIT NL 715 2541 501 782 417 174 26 165 506 40 17 519 338 69 27 0 27 57 .308 .426 .591 .018 1503
    7 seasons SDN NL 833 3129 470 872 575 189 25 83 415 43 20 509 358 31 20 0 30 80 .279 .380 .435 .815 1360
    Total
    (15 seasons)     		1847 6527 1121 1897 1144 411 55 287 1078 109 45 1183 835 114 51 4 70 160 .291 .400 .502 .902 3279

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Brian Giles and Bobby Crosby using performing enhancing drugs?
    According to Kansas City Royals Jason Kendall’s legal documents, the catcher disclosed that retired outfielder Brian Giles used a performance enhancing drug, Adderall. When asked if Giles used the drug, Kendall said, “I believe so.” Kendall was also asked about drug use by Pirates infielder Bobby Crosby. When asked if he knew if Crosby took Adderall, [...]
    03/11/10
    All Star Outfielder Brian Giles announces retirement
    According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, outfielder Brian Giles has announced his retirement. Giles signed a Minor League contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in early February. It was rumored at the time that 8-10 teams were interested in the outfielder. Giles, 39, hit .191 (43 for 225) with 2 home runs and 23 [...]
    03/11/10
    Dodgers sign Garret Anderson
    Hot off the PRO Rumors press… The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Garret Anderson to a minor league contract tweets Dylan Hernandez. Anderson will make a base salary of $550,00 plus incentives if he breaks camp with the club. Looks like Anderson will compete with Brian Giles and Doug Mientkiewicz for a left handed pinch hitting role [...]
    03/04/10
    Los Angeles Dodgers sign OF Brian Giles to Minor League contract
    According to Ken Gurnic of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Dodgers have signed outfielder Brian Giles to a Minor League contract with an invitation to the Major League camp. It was rumored last week that 8-10 teams were interested in the free agent outfielder. Giles, 39, hit .191 (43 for 225) with 2 home runs and 23 RBIs [...]
    02/07/10
    Brian Giles Rumors: 8-10 teams interested in outfielder
    According to Dan Hayes of the North County Times, free agent outfielder Brian Giles has 8-10 unidentified teams interested. Giles’ agent Joe Bick said they should have a deal in place by the end of the week. Giles, 39, hit .191 (43 for 225) with 2 home runs and 23 RBIs in 61 games for the San [...]
    02/03/10
    Who's available: List of big name free agents
    Jerry Crasnick of ESPN put up a list of big name free agents: Starting pitcher: Right-handed pitchers: Ben Sheets, Jon Garland, Vicente Padilla, Pedro Martinez, Braden Looper, John Smoltz, Chien-Ming Wang, Livan Hernandez, Jose Contreras and Todd Wellemeyer Left-handed pitchers: Jarrod Washburn, Erik Bedard and Noah Lowry. Catchers: Yorvit Torrealba, Rod Barajas, Brad Ausmus, Jose Molina, Paul Bako First basemen: Left-handers: [...]
    01/21/10
    Yankees and Reds interested in Brian Giles
    Buster Olney reports that a handful of teams want to give outfielder Brian Giles a chance in 2010.  Among those teams are the Reds and Yankees.  Giles batted .191 for the San Diego Padres in an injury shorted 2009 season, .100 points lower than his career average of .291.  You can see his entire career [...]
    12/14/09
    National League Winter Baseball Meetings Review in 60 seconds or less
    It’s day #3 of the 2009 Winter Baseball Meetings.  Here’s a recap of all the rumors you need to know thus far for the National League.  Find your favorite below and jump up and down, swear or just sit still. Arizona Diamondbacks: Completed the 3 team trade with the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers.  [...]
    12/09/09