147. Nomar Garciaparra

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: July 23, 1973 in Whittier, CA USA
Weight: 165 lbs.
Height: 6'0"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: August 31, 1996
Final Game: October 04, 2009

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
11172	1854	3494	458	1872	190	0.313

There was a time when Nomar Garciaparra owned the city of Boston. The “Nomah" chants rocked Fenway, and he was, at one point, one of the most well-known baseball players around in the game.

Playing at Shortstop, Garciaparra debuted in 1996 for 22 Games, which was not enough to exceed rookie limits, but more than enough to turn heads and win him the starting job the next year. We mention this because Nomar would win the Rookie of the Year in 1997, and the hearts of Boston. It would be his first of six All-Star Games, and first of four consecutive .300 Seasons. The Californian would win the Batting Title in 1999 and 2000 with seasons of .357 and .372, respectively. The Red Sox couldn't best their division rivals (New York), but the AL East's big star was Garciaparra.

A wrist injury took him out of most of the 2001 season, and it is believed that it was the catalyst for turning his career around for the worst. He still batted over .300 in 2002 and 2003, but he wasn't the same. Injuries piled up, and he would continue to play for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics.

The magic may not have returned, but he did have the magic. Not many players can say that.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Whittier, California, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 2015
Position: First Base, Short Stop
Games Played: 1434
Notable Statistics: 927 Runs Scored
1,747 Hits
370 Doubles
52 Triples
229 Home Runs
936 Runs Batted In
95 Stolen Bases
.313/.361/.521 Slash Line
44.3 bWAR

32 Playoff Games
16 Runs Scored
36 Hits
7 Doubles
1 Triple
7 Home Runs
24 Runs Batted In
2 Stolen Bases
.321/.386/.589 Slash Line
Played For: Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (None)
All-Star (6) (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2006)
Rookie of the Year (AL) (1997)
Silver Slugger (1) (AL) (1997)
Comeback Player of the Year (1) (NL) (2006)
Highest Batting Average (2) (AL) (1999 & 2000)
Most Hits (1) (AL) (1997)
Most Doubles (1) (AL) (2002)
Most Triples (1) (AL) (1997)
Most Intentional Walks (1) (AL) (2000)
Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1) (AL) (1997)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (1) (AL) (1997)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten MVP Finishes:
(AL: 1997, 8^th), (AL: 1998, 2^nd), (AL: 1999, 7^th), (AL: 2000, 9^th) & (AL: 2003, 7^th)
6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
2 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
1 Top Ten Finish (Home Runs)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
Notable All Time Rankings:
57. Total Zone Runs by a Shortstop: 34
66. Slugging Percentage: .521
85. Batting Average: .313
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:
2015: 5.5%
2016: 1.8%
Should be Inducted As A: Boston Red Sox

Should Nomar Garciaparra be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 28.6%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 42.9%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 14.3%

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