Jeremy Giambi
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2003)
Jeremy Giambi was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. In 510 career games, he hit .263 with 372 hits, 52 home runs, and 209 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,357.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/9/2022 in Claremont, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-01
- Last Game
- 2003-08-01
Full name: Jeremy Dean Giambi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 1,417 | 219 | 372 | 75 | 3 | 52 | 209 | 1 | 251 | 356 | .263 | .377 | .430 | .807 | 2,357 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .377 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .807 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | AL | 18 | 58 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 9 | .224 | .266 (-16%) | .335 (+2%) | .420 (-6%) | .755 (-2%) | -9.9 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 90 | 288 | 34 | 82 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 40 | 67 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .344 (+8%) | .433 (-15%) | .778 (-5%) | -136.6 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | 104 | 260 | 42 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 50 | 0 | 32 | 61 | .254 | .270 (-6%) | .344 (-2%) | .437 (-3%) | .782 (-3%) | -125.9 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | 124 | 371 | 64 | 105 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 0 | 63 | 83 | .283 | .263 (+7%) | .332 (+18%) | .426 (+6%) | .758 (+11%) | 1054.5 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 42 | 157 | 26 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 40 | .274 | .261 (+5%) | .331 (+18%) | .416 (+13%) | .747 (+15%) | 523.4 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 82 | 156 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 52 | 54 | .244 | .261 (-7%) | .331 (+31%) | .416 (+29%) | .747 (+30%) | 523.4 |
| 2003 | BOS | AL | 50 | 127 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 42 | .197 | .264 (-26%) | .332 (+3%) | .422 (-16%) | .754 (-8%) | -90.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 510 | 1,417 | 219 | 372 | 75 | 3 | 52 | 209 | 1 | 251 | 356 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 1,738 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (510 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 258 | 746 | 117 | 209 | 24 | 113 | .280 |
| Away | 252 | 671 | 102 | 163 | 28 | 96 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-01 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-31 | BOS | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-26 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-25 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-23 | BOS | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-21 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003-07-19 | BOS | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-06-21 | BOS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-19 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-06-18 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 72 | 57 | 506 | 23 | 6 | 49 |
| OF | 187 | 166 | 255 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | KCA | OF | 9 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | KCA | 1B | 26 | 25 | 208 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 1999 | KCA | OF | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | OAK | 1B | 15 | 3 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | OAK | OF | 55 | 47 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | OAK | 1B | 10 | 8 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | OAK | OF | 47 | 40 | 49 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | OAK | OF | 40 | 40 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | PHI | 1B | 21 | 21 | 169 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 2002 | PHI | OF | 20 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | BOS | OF | 11 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 72 |
| Left Field | 82 |
| Right Field | 106 |
| Designated Hitter | 177 |
Salary History
Jeremy Giambi's recorded salaries total $3,775,500 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Giambi's career ran from 1998 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BOS | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | $1,065,000 |
| 2001 | OAK | AL | $282,500 |
| 2000 | OAK | AL | $228,000 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,775,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
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Jeremy Giambi: the record in brief
Jeremy Giambi's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1998 to a final game on August 1, 2003. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (1998 through 1999), the Oakland Athletics (2000 to 2002), the Philadelphia Phillies (2002), and the Boston Red Sox (2003). The bio lists Giambi as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 30, 1974, in San Jose, CA, USA. Giambi's death is recorded on February 9, 2022, in Claremont, CA, USA. The given name on file is Jeremy Dean Giambi.
Giambi's career batting table shows 510 games, 1,417 at bats and 372 hits, a .263 average, adding 52 homers and 209 runs batted in. Giambi got on base at a .377 rate and slugged .430 (.807 OPS). Giambi hit .263 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.7% above league average (.807 against .763).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremy Giambi
- What years did Jeremy Giambi play?
- Jeremy Giambi played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2003.
- Was Jeremy Giambi a pitcher?
- No. Jeremy Giambi was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeremy Giambi hit?
- Jeremy Giambi hit 52 career home runs with 372 hits.
- What teams did Jeremy Giambi play for?
- Jeremy Giambi played for 4 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1998–1999), the Oakland Athletics (2000–2002), the Philadelphia Phillies (2002), and the Boston Red Sox (2003).
- What were Jeremy Giambi's career stats?
- In 510 games, Jeremy Giambi had 372 hits, 52 home runs, 209 RBI, 219 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Jeremy Giambi earn in his career?
- Jeremy Giambi's recorded salaries total $3,775,500 over 5 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Giambi's career ran from 1998 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Jeremy Giambi's salary?
- Jeremy Giambi's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2003.
- What position did Jeremy Giambi play?
- Jeremy Giambi played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeremy Giambi and how much did he weigh?
- Jeremy Giambi was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jeremy Giambi hit each season?
- Jeremy Giambi's home runs by season: 2 in 1998, 3 in 1999, 10 in 2000, 12 in 2001, 20 in 2002, and 5 in 2003. His most in one season was 20, in 2002.
- What was Jeremy Giambi's career batting average?
- Jeremy Giambi batted .263 over his career, with 372 hits in 1,417 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeremy Giambi have?
- Jeremy Giambi drove in 209 runs in his career.
- Is Jeremy Giambi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeremy Giambi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.