Jason Giambi, baseball player, 440 home runs, 1995-2014

Jason Giambi

Born: 1/8/1971 in West Covina, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-08 | Final Game: 2014-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Jason Gilbert Giambi

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Biography

Jason Giambi was a prominent American baseball player known for his powerful hitting and offensive prowess during a career that spanned from 1995 to 2014. Born in 1971, Giambi played a total of 2,260 games in Major League Baseball, amassing 2,010 hits, 440 home runs, and 1,441 runs batted in (RBIs). His career batting average stood at .277, complemented by 20 stolen bases, demonstrating not only his ability to hit for power but also his versatility on the base paths. Over his two-decade career, Giambi earned five All-Star selections, solidifying his reputation as one of the top sluggers of his era. Giambi was known for his exceptional plate discipline and ability to draw walks, contributing significantly to his on-base percentage. His playing style was emblematic of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period characterized by a surge in home run production and offensive output, often referred to as the "steroid era." Giambi's contributions to teams like the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees helped shape the landscape of competitive baseball during his time. He remains a significant figure in the history of the sport, remembered for his engaging personality and impactful performances on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2260 7267 1227 2010 405 9 440 1441 20 1366 1572 0.277 0.399 0.516 0.916 36908.5

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OBP .399 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.

Career SLG .516 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.916 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 OAK AL 54 176 27 45 7 0 6 25 2 28 31 0.256 .266 (-4%) .337 (+8%) .417 (-5%) .755 (+1%) 101.6
1996 OAK AL 140 536 84 156 40 1 20 79 0 51 95 0.291 .269 (+8%) .340 (+4%) .426 (+13%) .767 (+9%) 973.7
1997 OAK AL 142 519 66 152 41 2 20 81 0 55 89 0.293 .266 (+10%) .336 (+8%) .419 (+18%) .756 (+13%) 1396.6
1998 OAK AL 153 562 92 166 28 0 27 110 2 81 102 0.295 .266 (+11%) .335 (+14%) .420 (+16%) .755 (+16%) 2024.0
1999 OAK AL 158 575 115 181 36 1 33 123 1 105 106 0.315 .271 (+16%) .344 (+22%) .433 (+27%) .778 (+25%) 3509.9
2000 OAK AL 152 510 108 170 29 1 43 137 2 137 96 0.333 .270 (+23%) .344 (+38%) .437 (+48%) .782 (+44%) 5591.3
2001 OAK AL 154 520 109 178 47 2 38 120 2 129 83 0.342 .263 (+30%) .332 (+44%) .426 (+55%) .758 (+50%) 6247.1
2002 NYY AL 155 560 120 176 34 1 41 122 2 109 112 0.314 .261 (+20%) .331 (+31%) .416 (+44%) .747 (+38%) 5027.2
2003 NYY AL 156 535 97 134 25 0 41 107 2 129 140 0.250 .264 (-5%) .332 (+24%) .422 (+25%) .754 (+24%) 3432.4
2004 NYY AL 80 264 33 55 9 0 12 40 0 47 62 0.208 .266 (-22%) .335 (+2%) .427 (-11%) .762 (-6%) -158.8
2005 NYY AL 139 417 74 113 14 0 32 87 0 108 109 0.271 .264 (+2%) .330 (+33%) .418 (+28%) .749 (+30%) 3336.3
2006 NYY AL 139 446 92 113 25 0 37 113 2 110 106 0.253 .269 (-6%) .336 (+23%) .431 (+29%) .768 (+26%) 2937.6
2007 NYY AL 83 254 31 60 8 0 14 39 1 40 66 0.236 .268 (-12%) .335 (+6%) .422 (+2%) .758 (+4%) 327.6
2008 NYY AL 145 458 68 113 19 1 32 96 2 76 111 0.247 .263 (-6%) .333 (+12%) .416 (+21%) .749 (+17%) 1827.8
2009 OAK AL 83 269 39 52 13 0 11 40 0 50 72 0.193 .262 (-26%) .332 (avg) .417 (-13%) .750 (-7%) -247.4
2009 COL NL 19 24 4 7 1 0 2 11 0 7 8 0.292 — — — — -247.4
2010 COL NL 87 176 17 43 9 0 6 35 2 35 47 0.244 .257 (-5%) .325 (+16%) .402 (-1%) .728 (+7%) 348.6
2011 COL NL 64 131 20 34 6 0 13 32 0 17 45 0.260 .255 (+2%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+51%) .719 (+33%) 767.7
2012 COL NL 60 89 7 20 4 0 1 8 0 20 24 0.225 .254 (-12%) .318 (+17%) .405 (-25%) .724 (-7%) -14.0
2013 CLE AL 71 186 21 34 8 0 9 31 0 23 56 0.183 .253 (-28%) .317 (-11%) .396 (-6%) .714 (-9%) -291.0
2014 CLE AL 26 60 3 8 2 0 2 5 0 9 12 0.133 .251 (-47%) .313 (-18%) .386 (-31%) .700 (-25%) -229.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
45 138 19 40 6 0 7 19 30 30 0.290

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2009 NLDS2 COL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.333
2007 ALDS2 NYA 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250
2006 ALDS1 NYA 3 8 1 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 0.125
2005 ALDS2 NYA 5 19 1 8 3 0 0 2 3 4 0.421
2003 ALCS NYA 7 26 4 6 0 0 3 3 4 7 0.231
2003 ALDS1 NYA 4 16 1 4 2 0 0 2 2 5 0.250
2003 WS NYA 6 17 2 4 1 0 1 1 4 3 0.235
2002 ALDS1 NYA 4 14 5 5 0 0 1 3 4 1 0.357
2001 ALDS2 OAK 5 17 2 6 0 0 1 4 4 2 0.353
2000 ALDS1 OAK 5 14 2 4 0 0 0 1 7 2 0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1307 1280 10761 514 91 995
3B 70 64 58 124 11 14
OF 113 111 170 11 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 OAK 1B 26 20 167 10 1 20
1995 OAK 3B 30 26 27 45 3 4
1996 OAK 1B 45 42 379 32 3 38
1996 OAK 3B 39 38 31 79 8 10
1996 OAK OF 45 44 68 6 0 1
1997 OAK 1B 51 48 399 39 5 49
1997 OAK OF 68 67 102 5 2 1
1998 OAK 1B 146 146 1255 73 14 120
1999 OAK 1B 142 140 1251 45 7 128
1999 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 OAK 1B 124 124 1161 59 6 114
2001 OAK 1B 136 136 1224 76 11 107
2002 NYA 1B 92 92 761 35 4 53
2003 NYA 1B 85 85 748 19 4 63
2004 NYA 1B 47 47 372 14 4 30
2005 NYA 1B 78 77 581 19 7 50
2006 NYA 1B 68 64 459 11 7 43
2007 NYA 1B 18 16 108 6 1 10
2008 NYA 1B 113 112 870 36 9 77
2009 OAK 1B 58 58 441 17 3 45
2009 COL 1B 5 4 29 2 0 3
2010 COL 1B 37 35 267 8 4 25
2011 COL 1B 23 22 203 10 1 13
2012 COL 1B 13 12 86 3 0 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1307
Third Base 70
Left Field 112
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 595

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 Player of the Month April
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-04-15
2005 Comeback Player of the Year
2005 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2005 Player of the Month July
2005 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2003 Player of the Month June
2002 Player of the Month May
2002 Silver Slugger 1B
2002 TSN All-Star 1B
2001 Player of the Month May
2001 Silver Slugger 1B
2000 Hutch Award
2000 Most Valuable Player
2000 Player of the Month September
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-09-16
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-05-11

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 CLE AL $750,000
2012 COL NL $1,000,000
2011 COL NL $1,000,000
2010 COL NL $1,750,000
2009 OAK AL $4,000,000
2008 NYA AL $23,428,571
2007 NYA AL $23,428,571
2006 NYA AL $20,428,571
2005 NYA AL $13,428,571
2004 NYA AL $12,428,571
2003 NYA AL $11,428,571
2002 NYA AL $10,428,571
2001 OAK AL $4,103,333
2000 OAK AL $3,103,333
1999 OAK AL $2,103,333
1998 OAK AL $315,000
1997 OAK AL $205,000
1996 OAK AL $120,000
1995 OAK AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $133,558,996

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 1990, 1991, 1992

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2006 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 9.0 392 0
2005 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 5.0 392 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 36.0 392 1
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 162.0 392 0
2001 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 281.0 392 8
2000 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 317.0 392 14
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 49.0 392 0