Jason Giambi Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I can't get into specifics. Someday, hopefully, I'll be able to.

Trivia

On August 20, 2006, against the Red Sox, he hit 2 home runs, including the game winner.

Jason is a dead pull hitter, which often results in the defense putting three players on the right side of the infield. Sometimes they do it so much that it's comical.

Throughout most of the 2006 season, Jason has played DH and Andy Phillips has been first base.

Hit 32 home runs in 2005.

Hit 41 home runs in 2003.

Hit 38 home runs in 2001.

Hit 33 home runs in 1999.

Hit 20 home runs in 1997.

Hit 6 home runs in 1995, his rookie year.

In both numbers Jason has worn in his career (16 and 25), the digits add up to 7, which was the number Mickey Mantle wore. Both Jason and his father idolize Mickey.

Nicknamed the Giambino.

Despite winning Player of the Month in May 2006, he failed to make the All-Star game. The All-Star game was held in July.

He played first base, third base and left field the first few years of his career, but has since become a steady first baseman.

He was born on January 8th, 1971, in West Covina, California.

Won American League Player of the Month in May 2006.

He bats left, but throws right.

His 2006 salary was $20,428,571.

He won the AL MVP award in 2000 while with the Oakland Athletics.