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Vince Coleman League
4-11-2178
Buster Giambi Catcher
Retired (1998, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .229 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .635 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 508 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-30-1962
HR 47 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(91 games)
RBI 228
SB 14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B F  (3.5%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B D  (19.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 STL
41
86
5
25
4
0
1
10
7
 19 0 1
0
 0 1
.713
.340
.372
.081
.291
1986 STL
53
109
7
17
2
0
1
8
5
 28 0 0
0
 0 1
.395
.193
.202
.046
.156
1987 STL
19
41
0
5
0
0
0
0
3
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.304
.182
.122
.000
.122
1988 STL
18
36
2
6
0
1
1
5
2
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.516
.211
.306
.139
.167
1989 STL
14
21
1
6
0
0
0
1
2
 7 1 1
0
 0 0
.646
.360
.286
.000
.286
1990 STL
9
14
2
5
1
0
1
4
2
 2 0 1
0
 0 0
1.055
.412
.643
.286
.357
1991 PIT
98
378
48
92
12
3
11
34
39
 72 2 0
6
 9 26
.696
.317
.378
.135
.243
1992 PIT
107
325
33
68
17
0
6
20
28
 68 0 0
4
 4 12
.589
.272
.317
.108
.209
1993 PIT
90
143
12
28
6
1
3
14
12
 27 0 0
0
 1 2
.573
.258
.315
.119
.196
1994 PIT
98
172
11
35
4
1
1
9
20
 35 0 0
1
 1 2
.542
.286
.256
.052
.203
1995 PIT
104
280
32
73
17
0
6
41
24
 53 2 4
1
 2 7
.705
.319
.386
.125
.261
1996 PIT
136
381
38
90
15
2
12
59
36
 63 1 4
0
 1 10
.682
.301
.381
.144
.236
1997 PIT
104
207
20
51
8
3
4
21
16
 35 1 2
2
 3 6
.673
.301
.372
.126
.246
1998 COL
23
24
6
7
0
1
0
2
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.721
.346
.375
.083
.292
Total
914
2217
217
508
86
12
47
228
198
 433 7 13
14
 21 67
.635
.293
.342
.113
.229
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Buster Giambi has retired from the Colorado D-Bags
1998-04-08The Colorado D-Bags have acquired Buster Giambi from the waiver wire.
1998-04-01The Pittsburgh Pipers have promoted Dick Whitfield to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pipers have designated Buster Giambi for assignment.
1995-09-09Buster Giambi of the Pittsburgh Pipers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1995-07-03The Pittsburgh Pipers have re-claimed Buster Giambi from the waiver wire.
1995-07-03The Pittsburgh Pipers have designated Buster Giambi for assignment.
1991-05-30The Pittsburgh Pipers have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team.
1991-04-08The Pittsburgh Pipers have acquired Buster Giambi from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have waived Buster Giambi.
1990-07-31The St. Louis River Cats have demoted Buster Giambi to the minor leagues.
1990-04-08The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Tommy Murphy for assignment.
1990-03-25The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1989-09-02The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Dan Mora to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team.
1989-08-25The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1989-07-23The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team.
1989-07-22The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1989-07-20The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Joe Hodges for assignment.
1989-06-09The St. Louis River Cats have demoted Buster Giambi to the minor leagues.
1988-05-10The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team.
1988-04-19The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi down to the minors.
1988-04-10The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Wally Casimiro for assignment.
1988-04-09The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi down to the minors.
1988-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Fred Brashear for assignment.
1987-10-13The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1987-08-18The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team.
1987-07-20The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1987-07-04The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team.
1987-06-17The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1987-04-11The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Carl Fisher for assignment.
1986-10-03The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Pete Meaney to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Buster Giambi to the minors.
1985-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Buster Giambi to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Dick Wilson to the minors.