Former Oakland A’s outfielder Jeremy Giambi died on Wednesday at age 47.
Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle reports that “Giambi died today at his parents’ home in Southern California,” per Giambi’s agent. The A’s later confirmed the news.
Giambi played six seasons in the majors, including three for Oakland. He debuted with the Royals in 1998 but was traded here ahead of the 2000 season, and he settled in as a high-OBP lefty bat for the next couple years. After posting a robust .391 OBP in 2001 he even spent some time as an unconventional leadoff hitter in 2002.