Brian Giles
Brian Jeffrey Giles
Born: April 27, 1960
Manhattan, KS US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C, CF, LF, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 3 (1978 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 1 (1984 Rule V Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Kearny HS (San Diego, CA)
N/A
Career: 1978-1998
Major League Statistics
Brian Giles compiled a career batting average of .273 with 109 home runs and 552 RBI in his 1286-game career with the Little Falls Mets, Lynchburg Mets, Jackson Mets, Tidewater Tides, Vancouver Canadians, Buffalo Bisons, Hawaii Islanders, Calgary Cannons, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Tabasco Olmecas, Minot Mallards, West Man Wranglers, Saskatoon Stallions, Poza Rica Petroleros, Newark Bears and Atlantic City Surf. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1998 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | 0 | 0 | 45.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 38.57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | 61 | 240 | 195 | 36 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 36 | 48 | .226 | .350 | .364 | .714 | 71 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 86 | 334 | 278 | 40 | 83 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 52 | .299 | .402 | .392 | .794 | 109 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 132 | 513 | 448 | 76 | 128 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 80 | .286 | .365 | .455 | .820 | 204 | 8 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 121 | 461 | 400 | 60 | 107 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 49 | 70 | .268 | .347 | .378 | .724 | 151 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 108 | 398 | 352 | 48 | 98 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 37 | 81 | .278 | .354 | .486 | .839 | 171 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 118 | 452 | 384 | 59 | 93 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 56 | 74 | .242 | .346 | .357 | .703 | 137 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 40 | 155 | 128 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 25 | .234 | .338 | .352 | .689 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 30 | 112 | 98 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .286 | .364 | .449 | .813 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 132 | 527 | 449 | 60 | 99 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 19 | 3 | 64 | 71 | .220 | .322 | .321 | .643 | 144 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 120 | 460 | 383 | 76 | 105 | 20 | 2 | 13 | 56 | 26 | 7 | 70 | 74 | .274 | .387 | .439 | .826 | 168 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 105 | 377 | 318 | 58 | 94 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 82 | .296 | .398 | .494 | .892 | 157 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 38 | 147 | 122 | 28 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 33 | .262 | .381 | .451 | .832 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | 58 | 244 | 194 | 55 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 36 | .320 | .459 | .644 | 1.103 | 125 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Saskatoon Stallions | 43 | 201 | 165 | 44 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 28 | .364 | .463 | .552 | 1.014 | 91 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | 3 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .300 | .533 | .600 | 1.133 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Atlantic City Surf | 76 | 336 | 243 | 56 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 42 | .296 | .459 | .461 | .920 | 112 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Newark Bears | 15 | 59 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 16 | .238 | .424 | .286 | .709 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 1286 | 5031 | 4209 | 735 | 1148 | 249 | 39 | 109 | 552 | 161 | 71 | 695 | 828 | .273 | .378 | .428 | .806 | 1802 | 21 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 19 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | 2B | 58 | 135 | 144 | 16 | 30 | .946 | 4.810 |
| 1979 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 2B | 80 | 180 | 271 | 13 | 64 | .972 | 5.638 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | SS | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .818 | 3.000 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 2B | 122 | 291 | 325 | 26 | 79 | .960 | 5.049 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 69 | 184 | 228 | 11 | 54 | .974 | 5.971 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 53 | 83 | 156 | 13 | 28 | .948 | 4.509 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 94 | 203 | 301 | 14 | 64 | .973 | 5.362 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 17 | 37 | 53 | 3 | 13 | .968 | 5.294 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 11 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .980 | 4.364 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 2B | 105 | 223 | 315 | 15 | 75 | .973 | 5.124 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | SS | 40 | 47 | 125 | 9 | 28 | .950 | 4.300 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 30 | 44 | 82 | 7 | 16 | .947 | 4.200 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | SS | 99 | 170 | 288 | 34 | 67 | .931 | 4.626 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 40 | 73 | 104 | 4 | 28 | .978 | 4.425 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | SS | 52 | 65 | 144 | 13 | 18 | .941 | 4.019 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | OF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 2B | 25 | 40 | 66 | 3 | 13 | .972 | 4.240 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 3B | 22 | 14 | 59 | 2 | 8 | .973 | 3.318 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 1B | 12 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 7 | .987 | 6.417 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | SS | 44 | 82 | 125 | 9 | 32 | .958 | 4.705 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 3B | 39 | 25 | 71 | 1 | 8 | .990 | 2.462 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 2B | 17 | 40 | 41 | 1 | 10 | .988 | 4.765 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 2B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.400 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | SS | 32 | 49 | 98 | 7 | 18 | .955 | 4.594 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | 3B | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.625 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | SS | 51 | 53 | 171 | 12 | 25 | .949 | 4.392 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | 2B | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1996 | Ind | PRAI | Minot Mallards | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Saskatoon Stallions | SS | 34 | 54 | 112 | 6 | 29 | .965 | 4.882 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | SS | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Saskatoon Stallions | 3B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | C | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Saskatoon Stallions | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | Saskatoon Stallions | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1997 | Ind | PRAI | West Man Wranglers | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Atlantic City Surf | SS | 60 | 76 | 167 | 9 | 20 | .964 | 4.050 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Atlantic City Surf | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 2.000 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Atlantic City Surf | 2B | 17 | 35 | 56 | 1 | 15 | .989 | 5.353 |
| 1998 | Ind | ATLL | Newark Bears | 2B | 13 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 6 | .946 | 4.077 |
| Totals | 1281 | 2355 | 3605 | 238 | 763 | .962 | 4.653 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Little Falls Mets | NYN | ||
| 1979 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CHA | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Calgary Cannons | SEA | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CLE | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Calgary Cannons | SEA | ||
| 1992 | AAA | Mexican League | Tabasco Olmecas | |||
| 1996 | Ind | Prairie League | Minot Mallards | |||
| 1997 | Ind | Prairie League | West Man Wranglers | |||
| 1997 | Ind | Prairie League | Saskatoon Stallions | |||
| 1997 | AAA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1998 | Ind | Atlantic League | Atlantic City Surf | May 20, 1998 | August 21, 1998 | |
| 1998 | Ind | Atlantic League | Newark Bears | August 23, 1998 | September 5, 1998 |
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