Ken Giles

Who they were

Kenneth Robert Giles is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners.

Early life

Educated at: Yavapai College and Rio Grande High School.

Early life Giles was born on September 20, 1990, in Albuquerque, New Mexico . [ 1 ] From an early age, he was exposed to baseball. His father, Glenn, who had never played baseball himself, apparently saw potential in Ken when he was in pre-school to be a baseball player, and encouraged him to pursue the sport at that young age. [ 2 ] Giles attended Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico , where he played baseball, although he was mainly an outfielder,

Path and career

Professional career Philadelphia Phillies Minor leagues Giles was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh round, with the 241st overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft , and he signed with the club despite initially committing to transfer to play college baseball for the University of Arizona . [ citation needed ] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Phillies that year, and made three appearances with the team, pitching to a 5.79 ERA,

Why this date

Ken Giles appears on our September 20 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.