Jason Giambi

Jason Giambi (2429833416)

Jason Giambi

Jason Gilbert Giambi (born January 8, 1971) is a former American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, and Cleveland Indians.

Early Life

Giambi was born in West Covina, California. He attended South Hills High School in West Covina, where he was a three-sport standout in baseball, basketball, and football. He then attended Long Beach State University, where he played college baseball for the Long Beach State Dirtbags.

Professional Career

Oakland Athletics

Giambi was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Athletics in 1995. Giambi quickly established himself as one of the premier hitters in the league, winning the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in 2000. He was known for his power hitting and on-base percentage.

New York Yankees

In 2001, Giambi signed a seven-year, $120 million contract with the New York Yankees. During his tenure with the Yankees, he continued to be a productive hitter, although his time in New York was marred by injuries and controversy over his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians

After leaving the Yankees, Giambi played for the Colorado Rockies and later the Cleveland Indians. He served primarily as a designated hitter and a pinch hitter during the latter part of his career. Giambi retired from professional baseball in 2014.

Controversies

Giambi was one of several players implicated in the BALCO scandal, which involved the distribution of performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes. In 2007, he admitted to using steroids during his career, which tarnished his reputation and legacy.

Personal Life

Giambi is the older brother of former MLB player Jeremy Giambi. He has been involved in various charitable activities and has made appearances in several television shows and movies.

Career Statistics

Giambi finished his career with a .277 batting average, 440 home runs, and 1,441 runs batted in (RBIs). He was a five-time All-Star and won two Silver Slugger Awards.

See Also

• List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
• List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
• List of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report

Related Pages

• Oakland Athletics
• New York Yankees
• Colorado Rockies
• Cleveland Indians
• BALCO scandal
• Jeremy Giambi