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Marcus Giles

Philadelphia Phillies

1978/05/18 31

5-8 175

San Diego, CA

R / R

7

the Atlanta Braves in 1996 (53rd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2007 Padres 116 420 52 96 19 3 4 39 44 82 10 3 .229 .304 .317

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He has remarkable hustle and determination. Possesses excellent power for a second baseman. He's the kind of player you want up with runners in scoring position.
Flaws
  • Giles tends to strike out a lot against righties and fragility may be a concern.
Career Potential
  • All-star tools when healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 30, 2009 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
January 7, 2009 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
March 26, 2008 Released by the Colorado Rockies.
January 8, 2008 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
October 26, 2007 Released by the San Diego Padres.
September 9, 2007 Missed 14 games (sprained left knee).
August 25, 2007 Sprained left knee, 15-day DL.
June 16, 2007 Missed 1 game (flu).
June 15, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
May 13, 2007 Missed 1 game (strained oblique muscle).
May 12, 2007 Strained oblique muscle, day-to-day.
May 2, 2007 Missed 2 games (rib injury).
April 30, 2007 Rib injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a one-year contract.
December 12, 2006 Atlanta Braves declined to tender a contract.
September 21, 2006 Missed 1 game (back injury).
September 20, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 23, 2006 Missed 6 games (thumb injury).
July 16, 2006 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
April 24, 2006 Missed 3 games (finger injury).
April 19, 2006 Finger injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
July 15, 2005 Missed 1 game (flu).
July 14, 2005 Flu, day-to-day.
April 13, 2005 Missed 4 games (bruised left foot).
April 9, 2005 Bruised left foot, day-to-day.
April 8, 2005 Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
April 6, 2005 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2005 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
July 15, 2004 Missed 52 games (clavicle injury).
July 1, 2004 Transferred to the 60-day DL from the 15-day DL (clavicle injury).
May 18, 2004 Clavicle injury, 15-day DL.
May 17, 2004 Clavicle injury, day-to-day.
May 8, 2004 Missed 2 games (elbow injury).
May 6, 2004 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
September 16, 2003 Missed 3 games (left ankle injury).
September 13, 2003 Left ankle injury, day-to-day.
July 18, 2003 Missed 3 games (concussion).
July 12, 2003 Concussion, day-to-day.
May 30, 2003 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
May 28, 2003 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
May 22, 2003 Missed 1 game (calf injury).
May 21, 2003 Calf injury, day-to-day.
February 27, 2003 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
September 15, 2002 Missed 1 game (bruised left hand).
September 14, 2002 Bruised left hand, day-to-day.
September 13, 2002 Missed 2 games (collarbone injury).
September 11, 2002 Collarbone injury, day-to-day.
August 11, 2002 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
July 17, 2002 Missed 42 games (ankle injury) and optioned to Richmond (AAA).
May 29, 2002 Ankle injury, 15-day DL.
July 20, 2001 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
May 17, 2001 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).
April 15, 2001 Recalled from Richmond (AAA).
March 19, 2001 Optioned to Richmond (AAA).

Trades

January 7, 2009 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
January 8, 2008 Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
December 20, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 53rd round of the free-agent draft.

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