Jason Giambi

Jason Giambi representing the Yankees in Backyard Baseball 2003

## About

**Jason Giambi** is an MVP-winning first baseman who played in MLB from 1995 to 2014 for several teams. He represents the Oakland Athletics in *Backyard Baseball 2001* and the New York Yankees in *Baseball 2003*. He is one of two pros to switch teams between the two versions, the other being Alex Rodriguez.

## Scouting Reports

### Backyard Baseball 2001 and 2003

Jason Giambi

Jason's nickname in the game might be "Slugger", but he's not quite as strong as some other options on the bleachers. He has 81/100 batting power and 41/100 contact, resulting in a lot of fly balls that don't quite get out. He also has one of the weakest throwing arms of all the pros, at just 24 throwing strength. Luckily, he will most likely play first base and not need to throw the ball very much. He has a perfectly rated 100 glove, although he doesn't have the great height that makes other first basemen great.

## League History

### BBL

#### Season 1

In the inaugural BBL draft, Jason was the last pro taken, drafted with the second to last pick of the draft (71st overall) by coach Yurya who eventually traded him to coach GSchlim of the Fishes. Jason had a rough season at the plate, batting just 0.326 with 0 home runs and the fewest runs scored on the team, with 5.

#### Season 2

The next season, Jason was taken 55th overall by coach GreenDayEagles of the Melonheads, although this team was eventually coached by alsi2843. Jason had a similar year offensively, although he did hit his first two home runs of his career. He made an even bigger impact on the mound. He was part of a nasty pitching staff that only allowed 5 runs all season. Giambi personally allowed just 1 run in 35 innings for a microscopic 0.17 ERA.

#### Season 3

With the expanded player field, Jason fell all the way to the 149th overall pick in the 7th round, where he was picked up again by coach alsi2843 of the Cubs. However, alsi left the server and this team was coached by psanchez55's dad. Alsi probably intended for Giambi to pitch again, but psanchez's dad did not use Giambi on the mound. At the plate, Giambi's numbers were very similar to his first two seasons.

#### Season 4

With more emphasis on speed and arms, Giambi plummeted down the draft board. He was drafted with the 195th pick in the 9th round by coach Nick Foles is my dad of the Wombats. Jason had his best season yet, improving in almost all offensive categories.

#### Season 5

Jason remained a 9th round pick, this time taken 186th overall by coach jyknight of the Marlins, who eventually traded him to coach GSchlim of the Brewers. With the Brewers, Giambi recorded career highs with 8 home runs and 26 RBIs. He was also the Brewers' main pitcher, throwing 62 innings and recording a 1.45 ERA.

#### Season 6

Jason was taken 194th overall in the 9th round by coach Jarod Johnson of the Expos. Jason had the worst season of an Expo, having the lowest batting average on the team, hitting 0 home runs, and scoring the fewest runs on the team.

#### Season 7

With demand for first base locks at an all-time high, Jason was taking 164th overall in the 7th round by coach TheRealSisu of the Diamondbacks. Like many of the Diamondbacks, Giambi enjoyed a career year. He batted 0.500 for the first time ever.

#### Season 8

Jason's draft stock continued to rise, as he was taken 126th overall in the 6th round by coach JibboDaHibbo of the Tigers, who eventually traded him to coach GSchlim of the Blue Jays, who was making a team entirely of players whose names begin with J. Jason was one of the weak points in the offense, but at least he had a J name.

#### Season 9

In Season 9, Jason was drafted with the last pick of the 7th round, number 168 overall, by coach MartianMan of the Rockies. Jason's numbers were eerily similar to his stats in Season 8, with a batting average of .308 and 6 home runs with 17 RBIs.

## Trivia

* Through the first three seasons of his BBL career, Jason Giambi's win-loss record was 4-38.
* Jason has played for coach GSchlim three times, but GSchlim has never physically drafted Jason. He always acquired him via a trade.