Jeremy Giambi Biography – Jeremy Giambi Wiki
Jeremy Giambi born Jeremy Dean Giambi was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Red Sox, from 1998 through 2003. The deceased also played in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox organizations. He was the younger brother of former MLB player Jason Giambi.
He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut as a September call-up for the Royals in 1998. The Athletics acquired Giambi from the Royals in exchange for Brett Laxton prior to the 2000 season. During the 2002 season, the Athletics traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Mabry. After the 2002 season, the Phillies traded Giambi to the Boston Red Sox for Josh Hancock. He last played in the majors in 2003 for the Red Sox. After being released by the Red Sox, he signed minor league deals with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004 and the Chicago White Sox in 2005.
On December 10, 2001, the deceased was caught with marijuana at a checkpoint at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. He was cited for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and released. On March 13, 2005, The Kansas City Star reported that Giambi had admitted to having used anabolic steroids. His brother Jason has also admitted to using steroids according to grand jury testimony that has been leaked to the press. On December 13, 2007, Giambi was named in the Mitchell Report on steroid usage in baseball. Giambi was mentioned in Michael Lewis’s book Moneyball as one of the players acquired to replace his brother, and became a character in the film that starred Brad Pitt, with Giambi portrayed by Nick Porrazzo.
He went to study at the South Hills High School in West Covina, California. He attended California State University, Fullerton, and played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans. The Titans won the 1995 College World Series. In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Jeremy Giambi Age
He was born on September 30, 1974, in San Jose, California, United States, and died on February 9, 2022, in Southern California, California, United States. He was 47 years at the time of his death.
Jeremy Giambi Wife
He is survived by his wife Naia Giambi.
Jeremy Giambi Family
He was the younger brother of former MLB player Jason Giambi and also had a sister, Julie Giambi. They survive him.
Jeremy Giambi Death
He passed on at his parents’ home in Claremont, California at 11:40 am on February 9, 2022, according to a spokesperson for the Claremont Police Department. He was 47. In addition to breaking the news of his sudden demise, his agent Joel Wolfe confirmed to multiple reporters, including Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. His former teams, the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies also announced the news of his death.
The Athletics tweeted Wednesday, “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi. We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends.”
Jeremy Giambi Cause of Death
Giambi was found dead at his parents’ home in Claremont, California at 11:40 am on February 9, 2022. He was 47. The cause of death was not released. However, it is suspected that he died in an apparent suicide.
