George Giles
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
George Giles was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 8 teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs. In 481 career games, he hit .316 with 574 hits, 11 home runs, and 271 RBI. George Giles was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,739.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1992 in Topeka, KS, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: George Franklin Giles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481 | 1,816 | 356 | 574 | 102 | 34 | 11 | 271 | 75 | 190 | 6 | .316 | .385 | .428 | .813 | 2,739 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career SLG .428 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OPS .813 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | KCM | NNL | 59 | 197 | 34 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 0 | .269 | .282 (-5%) | .344 (-4%) | .392 (-8%) | .736 (-6%) | -208.8 |
| 1928 | KCM | NNL | 72 | 271 | 38 | 82 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 6 | 19 | 3 | .303 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (+3%) | .395 (+3%) | .737 (+3%) | 117.1 |
| 1930 | SLS | NNL | 84 | 350 | 87 | 126 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 18 | 40 | 1 | .360 | .293 (+22%) | .354 (+21%) | .429 (+15%) | .784 (+18%) | 1331.7 |
| 1931 | SLS | NNL | 33 | 131 | 28 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 1 | .237 | .276 (-14%) | .338 (-3%) | .388 (-23%) | .726 (-14%) | -251.9 |
| 1932 | HG | EWL | 37 | 145 | 28 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .338 | .275 (+23%) | .335 (+19%) | .391 (+16%) | .726 (+18%) | 459.2 |
| 1932 | KCM | IND | 16 | 58 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 1 | .328 | .275 (+19%) | .335 (+30%) | .391 (-3%) | .726 (+12%) | 459.2 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | KCM | IND | 6 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .571 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | KCM | IND | 7 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 46 | 185 | 38 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 0 | .341 | .279 (+22%) | .342 (+16%) | .399 (+24%) | .742 (+20%) | 647.9 |
| 1936 | NBY | NN2 | 33 | 124 | 16 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .274 | .283 (-3%) | .349 (-1%) | .404 (-10%) | .753 (-6%) | -108.0 |
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 36 | 137 | 31 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 0 | .328 | .276 (+19%) | .342 (+18%) | .398 (+17%) | .740 (+17%) | 444.6 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 36 | 114 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 | .289 | .272 (+6%) | .341 (+13%) | .392 (-11%) | .734 (avg) | 67.9 |
| 1938 | PC | NN2 | 14 | 53 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .302 | .272 (+11%) | .341 (+6%) | .392 (+11%) | .734 (+8%) | 67.9 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 481 | 1,816 | 356 | 574 | 102 | 34 | 11 | 271 | 75 | 190 | 6 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 3,027 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 79 | 285 | 60 | 91 | 4 | 17 | .319 |
| Away | 67 | 263 | 47 | 83 | 1 | 12 | .316 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-04 | PTC | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | PTC | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-07 | PTC | PH5 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-06 | PTC | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | PTC | NY5 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-16 | PTC | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-16 | PTC | PH5 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-13 | PTC | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | PTC | NW2 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-10 | PTC | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 477 | 475 | 4797 | 209 | 61 | 265 |
| 2B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| OF | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | KCM | 1B | 59 | 58 | 626 | 31 | 7 | 30 |
| 1928 | KCM | 1B | 72 | 72 | 777 | 27 | 10 | 48 |
| 1930 | SLS | 1B | 84 | 84 | 882 | 34 | 12 | 47 |
| 1930 | SLS | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1930 | SLS | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931 | SLS | 1B | 33 | 33 | 352 | 19 | 5 | 15 |
| 1932 | HG | 1B | 36 | 36 | 358 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 1932 | HG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | KCM | 1B | 16 | 16 | 174 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 1933 | SOX | OF | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | KCM | 1B | 6 | 6 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1934 | KCM | 1B | 7 | 7 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1935 | BE | 1B | 46 | 46 | 432 | 24 | 5 | 26 |
| 1936 | NBY | 1B | 33 | 33 | 299 | 12 | 5 | 11 |
| 1937 | NBY | 1B | 36 | 36 | 337 | 29 | 5 | 28 |
| 1938 | PS | 1B | 35 | 34 | 312 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 1938 | PC | 1B | 14 | 14 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 477 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Giles
- Was George Giles a pitcher?
- No. George Giles was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Giles hit?
- George Giles hit 11 career home runs with 574 hits.
- What was George Giles's career batting average?
- George Giles batted .316 over his career, with 574 hits in 1,816 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Giles have?
- George Giles drove in 271 runs in his career.
- Is George Giles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Giles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Giles play for?
- George Giles played for the Kansas City Monarchs, the St. Louis Stars, the Homestead Grays, the Baltimore Sox, the Brooklyn Eagles, and the New York Black Yankees, among 8 clubs in all.