Jason Gilbert Giambi is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter who is a free agent. In his Major League Baseball career, which began in 1995, he has played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians. Gia...
Sacred Heart Middle School, Pittsburgh, South Hills High School, Long Beach State University
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Kristian Rice (m. 2002), Dana Mandela (m. 1998–2000)
Children
London Giambi
Parents
John Giambi, Jeanne Giambi
Siblings
Jeremy Giambi, Julie Giambi
Nicknames
Jason Gilbert Giambi , Giambino
Awards
All-Star (2000–2004), AL MVP (2000), Silver Slugger Award (2001, 2002), AL Comeback Player of the Year (2005), American League Most Valuable Player Award (2000), MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Hutch Award (2000)
Nominations
1992 Major League Baseball draft
TV Shows
Video Games: Triple Play Baseball (2001), World Series Baseball (2002), World Series Baseball (2003), ESPN Major League Baseball (2004), MLB Slugfest (2006)
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Quote
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How can you not have fun going around the country playing baseball for a living? Being a baseball player is the next best thing to being a rock star.
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I'm going to play my game and be who I am. I don't think anyone puts more pressure on me than I do on myself.
3
People ask me, What would you be doing without baseball? I don't know...super-sizing fries?
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Fact
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Agreed to a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. [August 2009]
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He is of Italian descent on his father's side and Irish/English descent on his mother's side.
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Made major league debut on 8 May 1995.
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Played with the (1995-2001, 2009) and New York Yankees (2002-2008).
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Loves fast cars and motorcycles. Among his stable is a purple Lamborghini, a Mercedes Benz, and two Harley Davidsons. He showed up at training camp in 2001 with a hat that read "Drive it like you stole it."
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He is involved in singer Garth Brooks's Touch Em All Foundation. He also has worked with the National Kidney Foundation, helping children who are chronic bed-wetters.
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Played first base and designated hitter for the New York Yankees.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bronx Is Burning
2007
TV Mini-Series
Taxi Driver
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dirty Deeds
2005
executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1996-2008
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman / Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter / Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman / ...
Baseball Tonight
2007
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Unique Whips
2005-2006
TV Series
Himself
The 2005 Billboard Music Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
2005
Video documentary
Himself
2004 MLB All-Star Game
2004
TV Special
Himself - AL Starting First Baseman: New York Yankees
ESPN SportsCentury
2002-2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
2003 American League Championship Series
2003
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter
The Restaurant
2003
TV Series
Himself
2003 MLB All-Star Game
2003
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman: New York Yankees
2002 MLB All-Star Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - AL Starting First Baseman: New York Yankees
Late Show with David Letterman
2001
TV Series
Himself
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
TV Special
Himself
Arli$$
2000
TV Series
Himself
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - AL Starting First Baseman: Oakland Athletics
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Knuckleball!
2012
Documentary
Himself - New York Yankee (uncredited)
Moneyball
2011
Himself (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself - Baseball Player (segment "Juiced")
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself - Cleveland Indians
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1996-2008) as Himself - New York Yankees First Baseman / Himself - New York Yankees Designated Hitter / Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman / Himself - Oakland Athletics Left Fielder / Himself - New York Yankees Pinch Hitter / Himself - Oakland Athletics Third Baseman
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) as Himself
2004 MLB All-Star Game (2004) as Himself - AL Starting First Baseman: New York Yankees
2002 MLB All-Star Game (2002) as Himself - AL Starting First Baseman: New York Yankees
$35 Million
1 million USD
