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Number #72
Position Designated Hitter
Bats Left
Throws Right
Height 6' 3"
Weight 240 lbs
Birth Place West Covina, CA
Born Jan 8, 1971

Key Insights

2014
One opponent brings the best out of him

Giambi has hit .625/.667/1.500 against Mark Gardner in 12 plate appearances, his best line against anyone he has seen this often.

5 for 8 with 2 home runs and 0 strikeouts, against a .885 OPS median across his matchups.
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Ted Lilly has struck Giambi out 8 times in 13 plate appearances, 61.5% of everything between them.

8 strikeouts in 13 plate appearances.
One club he looks forward to seeing on the schedule

Against the arms currently on the CLE, Giambi has hit .354 and slugged .873 over 100 plate appearances, his best of any club.

28 hits, 12 home runs and 14 strikeouts, against a .496 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Giambi has hit .000/.133/.000 against James Shields in 15 plate appearances, his worst line against anyone he has seen this often.

0 for 13 with 0 home runs and 4 strikeouts, against a .885 OPS median across his matchups.
This matchup usually ends with a free pass

Mike Wood walks Giambi in 50% of their meetings, 6 times in 12 plate appearances.

6 walks in 12 plate appearances.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Giambi is 9 for 14 against Albie Lopez, a .643 average and his best against anyone he has faced this often.

15 career plate appearances.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 8, 1971
Birth Place West Covina, CA
Height 6' 3"
Weight 240 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Left/Right
College/Draft Long Beach State