Brian Giles
| San Diego Padres |
| Date of Birth: January 20, 1971 |
| Height: 5-10 Weight: 205 |
| Bats/Throws: L/L |
| Drafted: Round 17 of 1989 draft |
Basic Statistics
| Basic Statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| 2005 | 34 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 683 | 545 | 92 | 164 | 38 | 8 | 15 | 83 | 119 | 64 | .301 | .423 | .483 | 906 |
| 2006 | 35 | MLB | San Diego | 716 | 604 | 87 | 159 | 37 | 1 | 14 | 83 | 98 | 60 | .263 | .369 | .397 | 766 |
| 2007 | 36 | A+ | Lake Elsinore | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .400 | .571 | .700 | 1271 |
| 2007 | 36 | MLB | San Diego | 557 | 483 | 72 | 131 | 27 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 64 | 61 | .271 | .361 | .416 | 777 |
| 2008 | 37 | MLB | San Diego | 526 | 450 | 59 | 134 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 51 | 69 | 48 | .298 | .390 | .442 | 832 |
| Extended Statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Age | Team | PA | AB | ISOP | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | RC | RC/27 | wOBA | |
| 2005 | 34 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 683 | 545 | .182 | 17.7% | 9.5% | .320 | .389 | ||||
| 2006 | 35 | MLB | San Diego | 716 | 604 | .134 | 14.5% | 8.4% | .274 | 42% | 17% | .337 | ||
| 2007 | 36 | A+ | Lake Elsinore | 14 | 10 | .300 | 28.6% | 14.3% | .429 | 50% | .538 | |||
| 2007 | 36 | MLB | San Diego | 557 | 483 | .145 | 12.4% | 11.0% | .289 | 41% | 20% | .337 | ||
| 2008 | 37 | MLB | San Diego | 526 | 450 | .144 | 13.3% | 9.1% | .316 | 42% | 22% | .368 | ||
Longitudinal Trends
The above graph represents 15-day averages over the past couple years.
Available graphs for Giles: BB/PA, SO/PA, and Isolated Power
Extended Statistics
2008: San Diego | 2007: San Diego | 2007: Lake Elsinore
| Split Statistics with San Diego in 2008 | |||||||||||||
| Split | PA | AB | ISOP | HR | BB% | K% | BABIP | GB% | LD% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
| April | 111 | 94 | .191 | 3 | 13.5% | 9.9% | .288 | 44% | 17% | .277 | .369 | .468 | .364 |
| May | 130 | 108 | .102 | 0 | 16.9% | 8.5% | .371 | 46% | 31% | .333 | .446 | .435 | .400 |
| June | 107 | 93 | .139 | 2 | 10.3% | 10.3% | .350 | 44% | 22% | .323 | .402 | .462 | .382 |
| July | 76 | 67 | .045 | 0 | 11.8% | 11.8% | .259 | 39% | 24% | .224 | .316 | .269 | .276 |
| August | 97 | 84 | .239 | 5 | 12.4% | 6.2% | .301 | 36% | 19% | .321 | .396 | .560 | .396 |
| AWAY | 266 | 229 | .162 | 6 | 13.5% | 10.2% | .337 | 41% | 28% | .314 | .404 | .476 | .384 |
| HOME | 260 | 221 | .126 | 4 | 13.1% | 8.1% | .296 | 43% | 17% | .281 | .377 | .407 | .351 |
Batted Ball Chart
Game Log
| Date | Level | Pos | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | SO | BB | |
| August 27 | MLB | vs. Arizona | PH-RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 26 | MLB | vs. Arizona | RF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| August 25 | MLB | vs. Arizona | RF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| August 24 | MLB | @ San Francisco | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| August 22 | MLB | @ San Francisco | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| August 21 | MLB | @ Arizona | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| August 20 | MLB | @ Arizona | RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| August 19 | MLB | @ Arizona | RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| August 17 | MLB | vs. Philadelphia | RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| August 16 | MLB | vs. Philadelphia | RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Notes
August 2008
Ducksnorts: The Giles Non-StoryI haven’t commented on the Brian Giles waiver thing because, frankly, nothing happened.
MVN: Fire Brand of the American League: Giles vetoes deal, remains in San Diego
Brian Giles has apparently vetoed the possibility of being shipped off to Boston.
View From The Bleachers: Brian Giles is a Cub?
So the Padres have placed left handed hitting outfielder Brian Giles on waivers and he has been claimed by a y...
MVN: Fire Brand of the American League: Red Sox to acquire Brian Giles?
July 2008
The Hardball Times: THT Live:DePodesta on Brian GilesI love Paul DePodesta's blog.