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Brian Giles

Padres Career team 2002–2009
Number #24
Position Right Fielder
Bats Left
Throws Left
Age 55
Height 5' 10"
Weight 205 lbs
Birth Place El Cajon, CA
Born Jan 20, 1971

Key Insights

2009
He hits lefties and righties about the same

Giles puts up a .640 OPS against right-handers and .374 against left-handers.

165 plate appearances against right-handers, 89 against left-handers.
When he swings, he tends to hit it

Giles misses on only 9.1% of his swings, 97th percentile.

254 plate appearances in 2009. 97th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 18th in MLB.
His power holds up against both hands

The power is one-sided: Giles slugs .331 against right-handers and .160 against left-handers.

165 plate appearances against right-handers, 89 against left-handers.
The power is not there this season

Giles is slugging .270, 21st percentile in the league.

254 plate appearances in 2009. 21st percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 485th in MLB.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Giles is at his worst against left-handers, with the bases empty: a .325 OPS there against .546 overall.

67 plate appearances in that situation.
He puts the ball in play, strikeouts are not his problem

Giles strikes out in only 12.6% of his trips, 85th percentile.

254 plate appearances in 2009. 85th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 92nd in MLB.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 20, 1971
Birth Place El Cajon, CA
Height 5' 10"
Weight 205 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Left/Left