Tommy Giles
| AB | 1279 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .265 |
| OBP | .34 |
| SLG | .472 |
| HR | 55 |
- Full name Thomas Monroe Giles
- Born 08/28/1983 in Vero Beach, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Miami (FL)
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Drafted in the 8th round (233rd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006 (signed for $25,000).
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Senior Tommy Giles has value as a reserve who can play all three outfield positions. He had a good season, tying catcher Eddy Rodriguez for the club lead with nine home runs.
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Giles was a small part of the organization long before he was drafted. He grew up in Vero Beach, Fla., where the Dodgers held spring training from 1948-2008, and served as a bat boy for their big league club in the spring and their Florida State League affiliate during the season. He's a licensed pilot, though the team turned down his request to fly his family's six-seat plane from city to city when he broke into pro ball in the Pioneer League in 2006. Giles has slugged .500 or better in three of his four pro seasons, and last year he made significant strides in his ability to handle offspeed pitches. He still has yet to prove he can hit lefthanders well enough to be more than a platoon player. He has average speed on the bases. Giles has slightly above-average range and a good arm, enabling him to play all three outfield spots, though he's a bit stretched in center and profiles more as a right fielder. He finished last season in Double-A and likely will begin 2010 there, though Los Angeles could push him to Triple-A if he has a good spring.
