Former major league baseball player Jeremy Giambi died Wednesday at his parents’ home in Southern California, according to a statement from agent Joel Wolfe. He was 47.
No cause of death was immediately provided.
Giambi spent six seasons in the majors, including a stint with the Oakland Athletics with his older brother, Jason Giambi. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox. He last played for Boston in 2003.
Giambi was part of the 2002 Oakland team whose season was chronicled by author Michael Lewis in the 2003 bestseller “Moneyball.” It was during that season he was traded to the Phillies for John Mabry.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi,” the A’s said in a statement. “We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends.”
Giambi was a part of one of the most memorable moments in MLB history when he was tagged out at the plate on Derek Jeter’s “flip play” during Game 3 of the 2001 American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and A’s.