Jason Giambi
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Jason Gilbert Giambi
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
- High School South Hills High School
- School California State University, Long Beach
- Debut May 8, 1995
- Born January 8, 1971 in West Covina, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Controversial Jason Giambi, the 2000 American League MVP, has hit 409 home runs in the major leagues through 2009, thus putting him at # 43 on the all-time list. His entire career has been spent with three American League teams, the Oakland Athletics, the New York Yankees and the Colorado Rockies.
He has driven in 100+ RBI seven separate times. He has also drawn 100+ walks in a season seven times, and his 1262 walks rank as # 45 on the all-time list. He also gets on base frequently via hit-by-pitch, with 164 times lifetime.
He was at Cal State Long Beach at the same time as Steve Trachsel. He competed for the United States at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
He is the brother of Jeremy Giambi, who had 52 home runs in the majors.
He testified before congress in 2005 in the steroids hearing. In 2005 he admitted previously using steroids. Although presumably not on steroids in 2005, he led the American League in OBP.
Through 2009 he is one of 11 major leaguers born in West Covina, CA. Six of those 11 were born there in the 1970's.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 5-time AL All-Star (2000-2004)
- AL MVP (2000)
- 2-time AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2001 & 2002)
- 2005 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- 3-time AL On-Base Percentage Leader (2000, 2001 & 2005)
- AL Slugging Percentage Leader (2001)
- AL OPS Leader (2001)
- AL Doubles Leader (2001)
- 4-time AL Bases on Balls Leader (2000, 2001, 2003 & 2005)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 11 (1996-2003, 2005, 2006 & 2008)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 8 (1999-2003, 2005, 2006 & 2008)
- 40-Home Run Seasons: 3 (2000, 2002 & 2003)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 7 (1998-2003 & 2006)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 4 (1999-2002)
| AL MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Jason Giambi | Ichiro Suzuki |
