Brian Giles
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| San Diego Padres — No. 24 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: January 20, 1971 | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| September 16, 1995 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting Average | .293 |
| Home Runs | 276 |
| Runs Batted In | 992 |
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Brian Stephen Giles (born 20 January 1971 in El Cajon, California) is an American Major League Baseball player with the San Diego Padres.
Giles (pronounced JYLES) attended Granite Hills High School. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 1989 amateur draft. He played for the Indians from 1995–1998, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1999–2003. Giles was traded to his current team, the San Diego Padres, in August 2003.
The left-handed Giles is a two-time All Star and has a career line of .293/.404/.513 with 276 home runs, 334 doubles, 1,005 RBIs, and 1,006 walks in 1,518 games. He played in San Diego with his brother Marcus during the 2007 season.
Giles is a frequent guest on the show Live At Five
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Padres Giles page
- Retro Sheet Giles Profile
- Brian Giles at the Internet Movie Database
Categories: 1971 births | Cleveland Indians players | Pittsburgh Pirates players | San Diego Padres players | Kinston Indians players | Living people | Major league left fielders | Major league center fielders | Major league right fielders | Major league players from California | People from California
