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Vince Coleman League
4-12-2178
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 Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B (3.5%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B (19.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198523C+C+A-
198624B-C+D+A-
198725B-B-C-A-C+
198826B-B+B-C-A-C+
198927B-B+C+B-C-A-C+
199028B-B+C+B-C-A-B-
199129B-B+C+B-A-B-
199230B+C+B-A-B-
199331B+C+A-B-
199432B+C+A-B-
199533B+C+B-
199634B+C+B-
199735B+C+B-B-
199836B-C+B-C-A-C+
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.