He Was One Of MLB's Top Hitters; What Is Jason Giambi's Net Worth?

In 2002, Jason Giambi had signed a seven-year, $120 million mega contract with the New York Yankees.

PUBLISHED NOV 16, 2023

Jason Giambi looks on from the dugout | Getty Images | Photo by Doug Pensinger

Name	Jason Giambi
Net worth	$50 million
Salary	N/A
Annual income	N/A
Sources of income	Baseball, Endorsements
DOB	January 8, 1971
Age	52 years
Gender	Male
Nationality	United States of America
Profession	Former Professional Baseball Player

Jason Giambi's Net Worth

Retired professional baseball player Jason Giambi has an estimated net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Giambi was once a top hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB) and has played for teams like the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, and Cleveland Indians. He is also known for being the older brother of late MLB player Jeremy Giambi.

Jason Giambi #25 of the New York Yankees hits a home run | Getty Images | Photo by Stephen Dunn

Sources of Income

Career in Baseball

During his college career, Giambi played for the Long Beach State 49ers baseball team. He also took part in the US national baseball team at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, finishing fourth. In 1992, Giambi was the 58th overall pick in the second round of the MLB Draft, by the Oakland Athletics. He started in the minor leagues and finally made his big league debut with the Oakland Athletics in 1995. He became the AL MVP in 2000 and went on to become a five-time All-Star (2000-2004), leading the American League in walks four times. He also won the Silver Slugger Award twice in 2001, and 2002 and was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2005.

Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics during a game | Getty Images | Photo by: Jed Jacobsohn — Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics during a game | Getty Images | Photo by Jed Jacobsohn

After a short stint with the New York Yankees, he returned with the A's and then ended his career with the Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians. In 2004, Giambi admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs and steroids throughout his career. He soon lost endorsement deals.

In 2015, Giambi ended his career with a .277 batting average, 2,010 hits, 440 home runs, and 1,441 runs batted in. He was later inducted into the Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame.

Contracts

Giambi signed a three-year, $9.3 million deal in 1999, with the Oakland Athletics. In 2002, he moved to the New York Yankees, signing a seven-year, $120 million mega contract. He further earned a $17 million signing bonus and made $17.14 million as an average annual salary. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Jason Giambi has earned over $139.5 million in baseball salary alone.

Real Estate Assets

In 2004, Giambi bought a lavish property in Anthem Country Club for about $1.35 million. He listed the home for sale in 2018, and sold it for $1.055 million, after 14 years of ownership, as per the LA Times. The 3,962 square feet home features custom woodwork a fireplace, and a center-island kitchen.

Giani also put his sunny hilltop mansion in Cabo, Mexico for sale through auction in 2019. The home was listed for $10.7 million with the Los Cabos affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty. The Hacienda-style residence features a Zen fountain and a two-level freeform pool, per Barrons.

Giambi co-owns the property with another investor, and he had been renting it out for over $5,000 per night, according to short-term rental site VRBO.