Tony Womack facts for kids
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Womack with the New York Yankees in 2005
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| Second baseman / Shortstop | |||
| Born: September 25, 1969 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
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| September 10, 1993, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| June 24, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Home runs | 36 | ||
| Runs batted in | 368 | ||
| Stolen bases | 363 | ||
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Anthony Darrell Womack (born September 25, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player. He played for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Most of his career was with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also played for several other teams later on. Tony Womack was known for his amazing speed and how good he was at stealing bases. He also made some very important hits in the 2001 playoffs. These hits helped the Diamondbacks win the 2001 World Series against the New York Yankees.
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Early Life and Education
Tony Womack was born in Danville, Virginia. He went to Gretna High School in Gretna, Virginia. After high school, he studied at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Baseball Career Highlights
Starting with the Pirates
Tony Womack was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1991 MLB draft. He became their main second baseman in 1997. That year was his first full season in the MLB. He was picked for his only All-Star Game that year. He also led the National League in stolen bases with 60. In 1998, he again led the National League in stolen bases with 58.
Moving to the Diamondbacks
After the 1998 season, Womack joined the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played right field in 1999, then moved to shortstop in 2000. In 1999, Womack led all of Major League Baseball in stolen bases with 72. This set a new record for the Diamondbacks for most stolen bases in one season.
World Series Champion
Womack was a very important player for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the World Series in 2001. He made two key hits that came in the last part of deciding games in the playoffs. Womack ended the first-round series with a walk-off single. This means his hit won the game immediately. Later, Womack helped set up Luis Gonzalez' famous game-winning single. This happened in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against the Yankees. Womack's hit tied the game, allowing Gonzalez to win it.
Later Career and Retirement
Womack later played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004. He moved back to his original position at second base. After recovering from an injury, Womack had a great year. He had a career-high batting average of .307. He also hit five home runs and had 26 stolen bases.
After the 2004 season, Womack signed with the New York Yankees. In 2005, he had a tough year with the Yankees. He eventually lost his starting second base job. In 2006, he played briefly for the Cincinnati Reds and then the Chicago Cubs. He retired from playing baseball after the 2006 season.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
