What is Brian Giles?
{{Infobox baseball biography | name = Brian Giles | image = Brian Giles 2008.jpg | caption = Giles with the San Diego Padres | position = [[Outfielder]] | bats = Left | throws = Left | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|1|20}} | birth_place = [[El Cajon, California]] |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = September 16 | debutyear = 1995 | debutteam = Cleveland Indians |finalleague = MLB | finaldate = June 18 | finalyear = 2009 | finalteam = San Diego Padres |statleague = MLB | stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] | stat1value = .291 | stat2label = [[Home run]]s | stat2value = 287 | stat3label = [[Runs batted in]] | stat3value = 1,078 | teams = * [[Cleveland Indians]] ({{MLB Year|1995}}–{{MLB Year|1998}}) * [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{MLB Year|1999}}–{{MLB Year|2003}}) * [[San Diego Padres]] ({{MLB Year|2003}}–{{MLB Year|2009}}) | awards = * 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2000]], [[2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2001]]) }} '''Brian Stephen Giles''' (JAYH-ulz; born January 20, 1971) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] outfielder. During his career he played for the [[Cleveland Indians]], [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] and [[San Diego Padres]]. The left-handed Giles was a two-time All-Star and had a career line of .291/.400/.502 with 287 home runs, 411 doubles, 1,078 runs batted in (RBI), and 1,183 walks in 1,847 games. Although a bit suspect with the glove, Giles was a do-it-all batter at the plate, posting one of the highest OPS of all-time. During his prime, Giles carried a stagnant Pittsburgh Pirates offense as the main batting prowess outside of [[Aramis Ramírez]] in the lineup and posted an OPS over 1. He received MVP votes every year during this time. Giles was known for his unique, low-crouched batting stance at the plate, similar to [[Jeff Bagwell]]. His younger brother, Marcus Giles, is a former Major League infielder who was most notable for playing wit