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Jason Giambi #25 - DH/1B

Cleveland

  • Age: 42
  • DOB: 1971/01/08
  • POB: West Covina, CA
  • Height: 6-3 Weight: 250lbs
  • Bats/Throws: L/R
  • MLB Seasons: 18
  • Drafted by Oakland in 1992 (2nd round).
  • Current Status: On roster
GPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
Year to date15-------98-28---
On Pace135-------8172-1872---

Scouting Report

AssetsHas great power and terrific plate discipline. Can get red-hot with the bat for stretches. Is a very likeable teammate.
FlawsWhile he enjoys playing first base, his fielding is terrible on the whole. Is also a slow base-runner that clogs things up at times.
Career potentialVeteran slugger off the bench and backup first baseman.

Honours and Awards

2005AL - Players Choice Awards (Comeback Player of the Year)
2004Named to the All-Star Game
2003Named to the All-Star Game
2002AL - Silver Slugger
2002AL - Comeback player of the year
2002Named to the All-Star Game
2001AL - Silver Slugger
2001Named to the All-Star Game
2000AL - Most Valuable Player Award
2000Hutch Award (Best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire)
2000Named to the All-Star Game

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/04/12Missed 8 games (lower back strain).
2013/03/25Lower back strain, 15-day DL.
2013/03/25Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2013/02/09Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2012/10/29Filed for free agency.
2012/10/03Missed the last 10 regular season games (viral illness).
2012/09/24Viral illness, day-to-day.
2012/09/01Missed 33 games (viral infection).
2012/07/24Viral infection, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 21st, 2012).
2012/07/05Missed 1 game (back injury).
2012/07/04Back injury, day-to-day.
2011/10/29Colorado Rockies exercised their contract option for next season.
2011/08/12Missed 16 games (left quad).
2011/07/26Left quad, 15-day DL.
2011/03/31Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2011/01/17Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2010/10/03Missed the last 7 regular season games (biceps injury).
2010/09/27Biceps injury, day-to-day.
2010/01/23Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2009/11/05Filed for free agency.
2009/09/01Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2009/08/24Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2009/08/07Released by the Oakland Athletics.
2009/07/20Quadriceps injury, early September.
2009/07/16Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
2009/07/12Elbow injury, day-to-day.
2009/01/07Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2008/11/04New York Yankees declined their contract option for next season.
2008/04/08Missed 2 games (groin).
2008/04/06Groin, day-to-day.
2007/09/24Missed 1 game (foot injury).
2007/09/23Foot injury, day-to-day.
2007/08/07Missed 61 games (foot injury).
2007/06/01Foot injury, 15-day DL.
2007/05/31Foot injury, day-to-day.
2007/05/29Missed 1 game (heel injury).
2007/05/21Missed 1 game (heel injury).
2007/05/20Heel injury, day-to-day.
2007/05/12Missed 3 games (foot injury).
2007/05/10Foot injury, day-to-day.
2007/05/02Heel injury, day-to-day.
2006/09/27Missed 6 games (left wrist injury).
2006/09/20Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
2006/09/12Missed 3 games (left hand injury).
2006/09/09Left hand injury, day-to-day.
2006/08/10Missed 1 game (right elbow injury).
2006/08/09Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2006/06/25Back injury, day-to-day.
2006/06/14Missed 2 games (hand injury).
2006/06/11Hand injury, day-to-day.
2006/06/05Missed 2 games (stomach virus).
2006/06/03Stomach virus, day-to-day.
2006/05/17Missed 1 game (neck injury).
2006/05/16Neck injury, day-to-day.
2005/05/03Missed 2 games (forearm injury).
2005/05/01Forearm injury, day-to-day.
2004/10/05Did not make the New York Yankees playoff roster.
2004/09/14Missed 49 games (benign tumor).
2004/07/30Benign tumor, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 24th, 2004).
2004/07/26Parasites, day-to-day.
2004/07/23Missed 1 game (parasites).
2004/07/22Parasites, day-to-day.
2004/07/03Missed 1 game (parasites).
2004/07/02Parasites, day-to-day.
2004/07/01Missed 1 game (parasites).
2004/06/29Parasites, day-to-day.
2004/06/06Missed 13 games (sprained right ankle).
2004/05/22Sprained right ankle, 15-day DL.
2004/05/19Missed 2 games (hip injury).
2004/05/16Hip injury, day-to-day.
2003/08/22Missed 0 games (shoulder injury).
2003/08/21Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2003/05/13Missed 2 games (left eye injury).
2003/05/10Left eye injury, day-to-day.
2002/09/23Missed 3 games (back injury).
2002/09/21Back injury, day-to-day.
2002/09/14Missed 1 game (wrist injury).
2002/09/13Wrist injury, day-to-day.
2001/12/13Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a seven-year contract.
2001/09/10Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
2001/09/09Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2001/07/07Missed 2 games (right calf injury).
2001/07/05Right calf injury, day-to-day.

Trades

2013/02/09Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2009/08/24Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a minor league contract.
2009/01/07Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
2001/12/13Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
1992/06/01Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 1992.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGSWLSVCGSHOIPHRERHRBBKWHIPERA
2013ClevelandAL15-------98-28---
2012ColoradoNL60-------207-120---
2012Colorado SpringsAAA2-------20-00---
2012TulsaAA3-------31-01---
2011ColoradoNL64-------3420-1317---
2011Colorado SpringsAAA3-------32-00---
2010ColoradoNL87-------4317-635---
2009ColoradoNL19-------74-27---
2009OaklandAL83-------5239-1150---
2009Total Oak/ColMLB102-------5943-1357---
2009Colorado SpringsAAA6-------84-26---
2008NY YankeesAL145-------11368-3276---
2007NY YankeesAL83-------6031-1440---
2007Scranton/WBAAA4-------11-16---
2007TampaA5-------40-03---
2006NY YankeesAL139-------11392-37110---
2005NY YankeesAL139-------11374-32108---
2004NY YankeesAL80-------5533-1247---
2004TampaA2-------10-01---
2003NY YankeesAL156-------13497-41129---
2002NY YankeesAL155-------176120-41109---
2001OaklandAL154-------178109-38129---
2000OaklandAL152-------170108-43137---
1999OaklandAL158-------181115-33105---
1998OaklandAL153-------16692-2781---
1997OaklandAL142-------15266-2055---
1996OaklandAL140-------15684-2051---
1995OaklandAL54-------4527-628---
1995EdmontonAAA55-------6534-334---
1994TacomaAAA52-------5628-425---
1994HuntsvilleAA56-------4331-627---
1993ModestoA89-------9172-1273---
1992South OregonA13-------139-39---
TotalMLB2178-------19771211-4311342---
TotalNL230-------10448-2279---
TotalAL1948-------18731163-4091263---
TotalAAA122-------13569-1071---
TotalAA59-------4632-628---
TotalA109-------10981-1586---

Legend:

GP - games played
GS - games started
W - wins
L - losses
SV - saves
CG - complete games
SHO - shutouts
IP - innings pitched
H - hits
R - runs
ER - earned runs
HR - homeruns
BB - walks or base on balls
K - strikouts
WHIP - walks and hits per inning pitched
ERA - earned runs avverage