Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi died on Wednesday at the age of 47, his agent said.
Giambi died at his parents’ home in Southern California. The family is requesting privacy.
Horrible news: Jeremy Giambi passed away today at his parents’ home in Southern California, according to his agent, Joel Wolfe. Jason and the family request that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 9, 2022
Jeremy, the younger brother of former AL MVP Jason Giambi, played six seasons in MLB from 1998-2003. He hit 52 career home runs and was known for having a good eye at the plate and patience, just like his brother. He was a career .263 hitter with a career .377 on-base percentage and lifetime .807 OPS. He was also infamous for being tagged out on the famous Derek Jeter flip play.
Giambi was drafted by the Tigers in 1995 and then in the sixth round by the Royals in 1996. He played his first two seasons with the Royals, then with the A’s, Phillies and Red Sox.
The A’s shared their condolences.
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. pic.twitter.com/sBSEyRb2z4
— Athletics (@Athletics) February 9, 2022
Giambi was also a member of Cal State Fullerton’s College World Series-winning team in 1995.
News of Giambi’s death comes a day after we learned Gerald Williams had died. Julio Lugo, Pedro Feliciano and Kimera Bartee are some other recent former MLB players to die at a young age.
