Awful news tonight, as former big league player, Jeremy Giambi, has passed away. He was just 47 years old.
Awful news to share: Jeremy Giambi, who played for six years in the major leagues, died today at 47, according to his agent, Joel Wolfe. Giambi played with his brother, Jason, in Oakland as well as in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Boston.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 9, 2022
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
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) February 9, 2022
Giambi played with his brother, Jason, in Oakland in the early 2000s, making for a particularly fun story at the time. Though he was less-tenured and less well-known than his brother, Jeremy was quite a hitter, too, posting a career .263/.377/.430 slash line (114 wRC+) over his six big league season.
Jeremy Giambi, some may remember, was the runner caught at the plate on the famous Derek Jeter “flip” play in the 2001 ALDS:
Condolences to Giambi’s family, friends, and those who knew him well.
“I hope this can be a wake up call for people out there to not go at it alone and for families and friends to trust their intuition When they feel somebody close to them needs help. God bless Jeremy and his family in this difficult time.”
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) February 10, 2022