Nomar Garciaparra, baseball player, 229 home runs, 1996-2009

Nomar Garciaparra

Born: 7/23/1973 in Whittier, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-31 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Anthony Nomar Garciaparra

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Biography

Nomar Garciaparra, born in 1973, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1996 to 2009. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability and defensive prowess, Garciaparra played a total of 1,434 games, accumulating 1,747 hits and posting a remarkable batting average of .313. He demonstrated power at the plate with 229 home runs and 936 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed with 95 stolen bases. His offensive versatility made him a significant figure in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period characterized by a surge in offensive production across the league. Garciaparra's accolades included multiple distinctions, such as being named the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie, the Rookie of the Year, and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year. He was selected as an All-Star six times during his career, reflecting his status as one of the elite players of his era. Known for his disciplined approach at the plate and his strong defensive skills, Garciaparra's impact on the game extended beyond statistics; he was a key player in popularizing shortstops as offensive contributors in an era that often emphasized power-hitting. His legacy endures as one of the standout players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1434 5586 927 1747 370 52 229 936 95 403 554 0.313 0.361 0.521 0.882 17265.8

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .521 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — +22.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.882 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 BOS AL 24 87 11 21 2 3 4 16 5 4 14 0.241 .269 (-11%) .340 (-20%) .426 (+10%) .767 (-3%) -103.0
1997 BOS AL 153 684 122 209 44 11 30 98 22 35 92 0.306 .266 (+15%) .336 (+1%) .419 (+27%) .756 (+16%) 1935.1
1998 BOS AL 143 604 111 195 37 8 35 122 12 33 62 0.323 .266 (+21%) .335 (+8%) .420 (+39%) .755 (+25%) 2911.0
1999 BOS AL 135 532 103 190 42 4 27 104 14 51 39 0.357 .271 (+32%) .344 (+21%) .433 (+39%) .778 (+31%) 3537.6
2000 BOS AL 140 529 104 197 51 3 21 96 5 61 50 0.372 .270 (+38%) .344 (+26%) .437 (+37%) .782 (+32%) 3686.7
2001 BOS AL 21 83 13 24 3 0 4 8 0 7 9 0.289 .263 (+10%) .332 (+6%) .426 (+10%) .758 (+8%) 129.2
2002 BOS AL 156 635 101 197 56 5 24 120 5 41 63 0.310 .261 (+19%) .331 (+6%) .416 (+27%) .747 (+18%) 2070.9
2003 BOS AL 156 658 120 198 37 13 28 105 19 39 61 0.301 .264 (+14%) .332 (+4%) .422 (+24%) .754 (+15%) 1845.0
2004 BOS AL 38 156 24 50 7 3 5 21 2 8 16 0.321 .266 (+20%) .335 (+9%) .427 (+17%) .762 (+14%) 364.1
2004 CHC NL 43 165 28 49 14 0 4 20 2 16 14 0.297 .266 (+12%) .335 (+9%) .427 (+6%) .762 (+7%) 364.1
2005 CHC NL 62 230 28 65 12 0 9 30 0 12 24 0.283 .264 (+7%) .330 (-3%) .418 (+8%) .749 (+3%) 75.9
2006 LAD NL 122 469 82 142 31 2 20 93 3 42 30 0.303 .269 (+12%) .336 (+9%) .431 (+17%) .768 (+14%) 1311.9
2007 LAD NL 121 431 39 122 17 0 7 59 3 31 41 0.283 .268 (+6%) .335 (-2%) .422 (-12%) .758 (-8%) -659.4
2008 LAD NL 55 163 24 43 9 0 8 28 1 15 11 0.264 .263 (avg) .333 (-2%) .416 (+12%) .749 (+6%) 140.0
2009 OAK AL 65 160 17 45 8 0 3 16 2 8 28 0.281 .262 (+7%) .332 (-6%) .417 (-7%) .750 (-7%) -211.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
32 112 16 36 7 1 7 24 12 18 0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2008 NLCS LAN 4 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.429
2006 NLDS1 LAN 3 9 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 0.222
2003 ALCS BOS 7 29 2 7 0 1 0 1 2 8 0.241
2003 ALDS2 BOS 5 20 2 6 1 0 0 0 3 2 0.300
1999 ALCS BOS 5 20 2 8 2 0 2 5 2 2 0.400
1999 ALDS1 BOS 4 12 6 5 2 0 2 4 3 3 0.417
1998 ALDS1 BOS 4 15 4 5 1 0 3 11 1 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 210 200 1759 97 8 180
2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
3B 94 90 55 158 14 4
SS 1055 1046 1606 2955 149 581

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 BOS 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1996 BOS SS 22 21 35 50 1 11
1997 BOS SS 153 152 249 450 21 113
1998 BOS SS 143 143 228 402 25 68
1999 BOS SS 134 133 232 357 17 72
2000 BOS SS 136 136 201 402 18 65
2001 BOS SS 21 21 34 56 3 13
2002 BOS SS 154 153 220 467 25 92
2003 BOS SS 156 155 216 456 20 83
2004 BOS SS 37 37 52 81 6 17
2004 CHN SS 42 41 69 94 3 17
2005 CHN 3B 34 34 20 65 6 1
2005 CHN SS 26 25 41 51 6 16
2006 LAN 1B 118 117 1059 61 4 113
2007 LAN 1B 68 66 556 27 4 52
2007 LAN 3B 43 41 32 64 6 3
2008 LAN 1B 8 6 49 4 0 2
2008 LAN 3B 11 9 2 21 2 0
2008 LAN SS 31 29 29 89 4 14
2009 OAK 1B 16 11 95 5 0 13
2009 OAK 3B 6 6 1 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 210
Second Base 1
Third Base 94
Shortstop 1055
Designated Hitter 25

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2006 Comeback Player of the Year
2006 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-05-13
2006 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-08-09
2000 Player of the Week Week of 2000-06-03
1999 Player of the Month May
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-09-18
1999 TSN All-Star SS
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-08-01
1998 Player of the Week Week of 1998-06-20
1997 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-08-09
1997 Rookie of the Year
1997 Silver Slugger SS
1997 TSN All-Star SS
1997 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#13
Top 20 Shortstops in MLB Baseball History
Ranked 13 of 20
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 OAK AL $1,000,000
2008 LAN NL $9,516,697
2007 LAN NL $8,516,697
2006 LAN NL $6,000,000
2005 CHN NL $8,250,000
2004 BOS AL $11,500,000
2003 BOS AL $11,000,000
2002 BOS AL $9,000,000
2001 BOS AL $7,250,000
2000 BOS AL $3,700,000
1999 BOS AL $1,400,000
1998 BOS AL $1,075,000
1997 BOS AL $150,000
1996 BOS AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $78,467,394

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1992, 1993, 1994

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2006 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 18.0 448 0
2003 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 99.0 392 1
2002 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 24.0 392 0
2000 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 66.0 392 0
1999 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 137.0 392 0
1998 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 232.0 392 5
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 83.0 392 0
1997 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 140.0 140 28