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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1985 Majors 23 27.52 162 17 0 5 / 6 3 / 4 3 / 4 2 / 2 4 / 4 2 / 4 2 / 3 21 / 27
1986 Majors 24 30.58 162 20 0 3 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 4 6 / 6 1 / 2 8 / 9 24 / 30
1987 Minors 25 7.00 2 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 4 / 7
1987 Majors 25 17.19 112 9 0 0 / 1 2 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 5 0 / 4 7 / 17
1988 Minors 26 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 4 / 6
1988 Majors 26 19.46 142 7 0 1 / 2 2 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 5 / 19
1989 Minors 27 9.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 5 / 9
1989 Majors 27 15.67 119 3 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 4 5 / 15
1990 Minors 28 14.00 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 3 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 14
1990 Majors 28 12.72 100 3 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 12
1991 Minors 29 9.00 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 3 4 / 9
1991 Majors 29 46.19 110 96 0 0 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 6 0 / 7 3 / 7 1 / 6 2 / 9 9 / 46
1992 Majors 30 46.91 162 79 0 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 6 2 / 46
1993 Majors 31 38.43 162 38 0 1 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 38
1994 Majors 32 42.51 162 50 0 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 42
1995 Majors 33 48.94 142 76 20 0 / 8 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 48
1996 Majors 34 55.77 162 117 0 -1 / 8 -2 / 11 -3 / 5 -1 / 12 -3 / 10 0 / 6 -2 / 3 -12 / 55
1997 Majors 35 45.53 162 42 0 -2 / 2 -5 / 9 -3 / 11 -6 / 8 -5 / 4 -3 / 5 -3 / 6 -27 / 45
1998 Majors 36 17.28 156 1 0 -3 / 2 -2 / 2 -4 / 4 -5 / 1 -2 / 2 -1 / 3 -3 / 3 -20 / 17
Total 2015 558 20 9 / 64 2 / 72 4 / 83 0 / 79 13 / 70 4 / 60 9 / 74 41 / 502
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.