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Nomar Garciaparra
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Garciaparra in 2010
Shortstop
Born: July 23, 1973 (1973-07-23) (age 48)
Whittier, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
August 31, 1996, for the Boston Red Sox
Last appearance
October 4, 2009, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average .313
Home runs 229
Runs batted in 936
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 6× All-Star (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006)
  • AL Rookie of the Year (1997)
  • Silver Slugger Award (1997)
  • NL Comeback Player of the Year (2006)
  • 2× AL batting champion (1999, 2000)
  • Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Nomar Garciaparra is a retired baseball shortstop who played for the Boston Red Sox for awhile then went to the Los Angeles Dodgers and then retired after a day in a minor league game.

Images for kids

  • Nomar2002

    Garciaparra with the Red Sox in 2002

  • Nomar Garciaparra Chicago Cubs

    Garciaparra with the Cubs in 2005 spring training

  • Nomar Garciaparra

    Garciaparra with the Dodgers in 2008

  • Alanna Rizzo and Nomar Garciaparra, Dodger Pregame Broadcast, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California (14516459724)

    Garciaparra (center) with Alanna Rizzo (left) conducting a pregame interview at Dodger Stadium in 2014

  • Nomar Garciaparra Mia Hamm IMG 9534 (4308082305)

    Garciaparra and wife Mia Hamm

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