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Nomar Garciaparra

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1992-2009 (1996-2009)
Proper Name
Anthony Nomar Garciaparra
Positions
SS (1275) ... 1B (212) ... 3B (97) ... DH (21) ... 2B (1)
Positions
SS - 1B - 3B - DH - 2B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 23,1973
High School
St. John Bosco (Bellflower,CA)
Colleges
Georgia Tech (Atlanta,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1994-1-12-Boston Red Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 895,000
Service Time
12.030 (2008)
MLBAM ID
114596
Retrosheet#
garcn001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5586927174722993695.313.882

[Player Notes]

Brother of Michael Garciaparra[1992] Played for United States in the Barcelona Olympics[1993] 10th Player Award (Cape Cod League)[1994] Golden Spikes award finalist ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#12 overall) by the Boston Red Sox[1997] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Topps All-Star Rookie[1999] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2002] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of Fame[2004] Inducted into the Georgia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame[2014] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Fr18SS6122645821823512502620000001132522359.363.429.500.929.363.137.00010.327.940.7775.33
1993Georgia TechACCNCAA-1So19SS49172395114144280282600000792001932.297.395.459.854.372.162.00014.0013.000.9343.00
1994Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Jr20SS64274921172611167333104316000002133175364.427.505.7771.282.591.350.00013.565.050.3717.13
1994Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-20SS281052031811165210613202441211021.295.356.419.775.248.124.3008.264.960.60105.00
1995Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-21SS125513771372088473512504284631019758136101.267.338.384.722.259.117.2758.617.230.8464.13
1996Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-22SS51444210500101001181631.286.375.571.946.357.285.2866.250.000.000.00
1996Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-22SS4317240591521646311421104061261913326.343.387.7331.120.483.390.3097.3310.991.5010.75
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS522SS248711212341650414011004193912.241.272.471.743.333.230.2434.3015.053.5021.75
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS523SS1536841222094411309822935926272936573485124.306.342.534.876.298.228.3154.7712.532.6322.80
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS524SS14360411119537835122126336280712035365280115.323.362.584.946.326.261.3115.069.511.8817.26
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS525SS13553210319042427104143513980471132159573117.357.418.6031.021.363.246.3478.576.550.7619.70
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS526SS140529104197513219652615020720831759975122.372.434.5991.033.348.227.37810.188.350.8225.19
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-27SS416372014001210000121834.438.500.7501.250.375.312.4625.5611.112.0016.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS527SS2183132430480179100013991717.289.352.470.822.253.181.2867.699.891.2920.75
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS528SS15663510119756524120524163601141733569385112.310.352.528.880.287.218.3095.929.091.5426.46
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS529SS15665812019837132810519539611111011034571978120.301.345.524.869.304.223.2945.428.481.5623.50
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-30SS62115101300130000092223.238.273.429.702.238.191.2354.5513.643.0021.00
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS530SS381562450735212081640124781691535.321.367.500.867.244.179.3314.739.472.0031.20
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN530SS43165284914042021161421106751851831.297.364.455.819.261.158.3048.657.570.8841.25
2005Arizona CubsArizRkCHN-31SS250100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
2005Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN-31SS251100020020000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.20028.570.000.000.00
2005West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-31SS41323000000111000031503.231.333.231.564.077.000.2506.676.671.000.00
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5313B-SS622302865120930001224203061042472144.283.320.452.772.222.169.2804.869.722.0025.56
2006Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN-321B283420010000000006822.500.500.7501.250.250.250.5000.000.000.000.00
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5321B1224698214231220933042308049152375235389.303.367.505.872.299.202.2888.035.740.7123.45
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5331B-3B12143139122170759313141004561604662498.283.328.371.699.165.088.2976.658.801.3261.57
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN5343B-SS720491014003200001132327.450.522.6501.172.350.200.47113.048.700.6720.00
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN534SS55163244390828111511102212761811726.264.326.466.792.294.202.2408.296.080.7320.38
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK535DH-1B651601745803162082800114621691134.281.314.388.702.169.107.3234.7316.573.5053.33
1992NCAA-1Total---------6122645821823512502620000001132522359.363.429.500.929.363.137.38910.327.940.7775.33ACC1992
1993NCAA-1Total---------49172395114144280282600000792001932.297.395.459.854.372.163.33114.0013.000.9343.00ACC1993
1994NCAA-1Total---------64274921172611167333104316000002133175364.427.505.7771.282.591.350.41713.565.050.3717.13ACC1994
1994A+Total--BOS------281052031811165210613202441211021.295.356.419.775.248.124.3008.264.960.60105.00FSL1994
1995AATotal--BOS------125513771372088473512504284631019758136101.267.338.384.722.259.117.2758.617.230.8464.13East1995
1996Rk,AAATotal--BOS------4818644631731651311521204171342073627.339.386.7201.107.473.382.3077.2510.141.4011.63GCL1996
1996MLBTotal--BOS------248711212341650414011004193912.241.272.471.743.333.230.2434.3015.053.5021.75AL1996
1997MLBTotal--BOS------1536841222094411309822935926272936573485124.306.342.534.875.298.228.3154.7712.532.6322.80AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BOS------14360411119537835122126336280712035365280115.323.362.584.946.326.262.3115.069.511.8817.26AL1998
1999MLBTotal--BOS------13553210319042427104143513980471132159573117.357.418.6031.022.363.246.3478.576.550.7619.70AL1999
2000MLBTotal--BOS------140529104197513219652615020720831759975122.372.434.5991.033.348.227.37810.188.350.8225.19AL2000
2001AAATotal--BOS------416372014001210000121834.438.500.7501.250.375.313.4625.5611.112.0016.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--BOS------2183132430480179100013991717.289.352.470.822.253.181.2867.699.891.2920.75AL2001
2002MLBTotal--BOS------15663510119756524120524163601141733569385112.310.352.528.880.287.217.3095.929.091.5426.46AL2002
2003MLBTotal--BOS------15665812019837132810519539611111011034571978120.301.345.524.870.304.223.2945.428.481.5623.50AL2003
2004AAATotal--BOS------62115101300130000092223.238.273.429.701.238.190.2354.5513.643.0021.00IL2004
2004MLBTotal--CHN,BOS------8132152992139414124306122101533543366.308.365.477.842.252.168.3176.788.471.2535.67NL2004
2005Rk,A,AATotal--CHN------82335000200321000052705.217.333.217.551.130.000.23811.117.410.67Ariz2005
2005MLBTotal--CHN------622302865120930001224203061042472144.283.320.452.772.222.170.2804.869.722.0025.56NL2005
2006AAATotal--LAN------283420010000000006822.500.500.7501.250.250.250.5000.000.00PCL2006
2006MLBTotal--LAN------1224698214231220933042308049152375235389.303.367.505.872.299.203.2888.035.740.7123.45NL2006
2007MLBTotal--LAN------12143139122170759313141004561604662498.283.328.371.700.165.088.2976.658.801.3261.57NL2007
2008AAATotal--LAN------720491014003200001132327.450.522.6501.172.350.200.47113.048.700.6720.00PCL2008
2008MLBTotal--LAN------55163244390828111511102212761811726.264.326.466.792.294.202.2408.296.080.7320.38NL2008
2009MLBTotal--OAK------651601745803162082800114621691134.281.314.388.701.169.106.3234.7316.573.5053.33AL2009
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1434558692717473705222993695314035545956354129290861166511096.313.361.521.882.291.208.3126.599.061.3724.39
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL403145820142183248230931161201311416456521602133288.289.344.447.791.242.158.2867.247.491.0330.38
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL10314128726132628750181706862828743446449388422564514518808.321.368.547.914.309.225.3216.369.611.5122.81
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors2288921552615112281284315837813712420420100791170.293.357.471.828.303.178.2928.247.750.9431.86
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA6223751842121958311928204071662624242.354.401.7001.101.435.346.3357.2510.691.4712.47
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA129526791402088473512514394631020059636104.266.338.380.718.255.114.2748.567.210.8465.75
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+281052031811165210613202441211021.295.356.419.775.248.124.3008.264.960.60105.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A251100020020000001701.200.429.200.629.400.000.20028.570.000.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk71945210500111001192132.263.333.474.807.263.211.2784.764.761.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College174672176250581423166661097620000040576995155.372.451.6031.054.458.231.38712.618.060.6429.22

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA183375202032312000000000360812.267.000.480.480.000.213.0000.000.000.0025.00
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs244154510311001000000151641.333.3751.0001.375.733.667.1676.250.000.0018.75
1999American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs25412652024003300000131541.417.5331.0831.616.917.666.42920.0020.001.0013.33
1999Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25520282025102200000162244.400.455.8001.255.550.400.3759.099.091.009.09
2000American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2002American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs2952026100010320000172315.300.391.350.741.250.050.33313.048.700.670.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1994Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+20SS28--427231311711400.9744.10.000.0021.1100.02
1995Trenton ThunderEastAA21SS125--205396236162460100.9634.80.000.0088.0100.01
1996Boston Red SoxALMLB22SS2221190.23550111868500.9883.90.454.0513.691.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1992Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Fr1845194061Jim Morris--NCAA Regionals
1993Georgia TechACCNCAA-1So1947141049Jim Morris--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf
1994Georgia TechACCNCAA-1Jr2050172064Danny Hall--NCAA College World SeriesACC-AllConf,ACC_Tourn
1994Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS2069645-28Rafael Landestoy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Trenton ThunderEastAABOS2173692-125Ken Macha--Lost in Semi-FinalsEAST-AS
1996Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS2224364-5Bob Geren--dnq
1996Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2278641-43Buddy Bailey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2285773-24Kevin Kennedy109,000dnq
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2378844-153Jimy Williams150,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-ROY,AL-SS,AL-Choice-Rookie
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2492702-143Jimy Williams1,075,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)AL-POTW,AL-POTW
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2594682-135Jimy Williams1,400,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)AL-POTM,AL-POTW
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2685772-140Jimy Williams3,700,000dnqAL-POTW
2001Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2760825-4Gary Jones--dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2782792-21Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan7,250,000dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2893692-156Grady Little9,000,000dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2995672-156Grady Little10,500,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)AL-POTW
2004Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3073712-6Buddy Bailey--dnq
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3098642-38Terry Francona11,500,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3089733-43Dusty Baker11,500,000dnq
2005Arizona CubsArizRkCHN3119379-2Steve McFarland--dnq
2005Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN3168725-2Julio Garcia--dnq
2005West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN3183561-4Bobby Dickerson--Lost in Finals
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3179834-62Dusty Baker8,250,000dnq
2006Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3267773-2Jerry Royster---
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3288742-122Grady Little6,000,000Lost NLDS (Mets)NL-Comeback,NL-POTW,NL-Choice-Comeback
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3382804-121Grady Little8,516,697dnq
2008Las Vegas 51sPCLAAALAN3474692-7Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3484781-55Joe Torre9,516,69712.030Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3575874-65Bob Geren1,000,000dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2010-03-11Announced retirementNoRetired
2010-03-10Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoMinors
2009-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-06-12Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
2009-05-27DL - strained right calfOakland AthleticsNoInjury
2009-05-22Activated from Disabled ListOakland AthleticsNoHist
2009-04-29DL - strained right calfOakland AthleticsNoInjury
2009-03-06Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
2008-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-08-12Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1995Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox22View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox1View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox36View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox4View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox10View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1994Boston Red Sox895,000Signing Bonus
1996Boston Red Sox22109,000327861,119,981122,667
1997Boston Red Sox23150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Boston Red Sox241,075,000133031,398,831170,000Signed to 5-year contract for 1998-2002 ($23.25m) [Extension] [1998-03-10]
1999Boston Red Sox251,400,000153041,611,166200,000
2000Boston Red Sox263,700,00071631,895,630200,000
2001Boston Red Sox277,250,0004572,138,896200,000
2002Boston Red Sox289,000,0003352,295,649200,000
2003Boston Red Sox2910,500,0003382,372,189300,000
2004Boston Red Sox3011,500,0004322,313,535300,000
2005Chicago Cubs318,250,0004662,476,589316,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($8.25m) [Free Agent] [2004-12-07]
2006Los Angeles Dodgers326,000,00071262,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($6m) [Free Agent] [2005-12-19]
2007Los Angeles Dodgers338,516,6975862,824,751380,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2007-2008 ($18.5m) [Free Agent] [2006-11-20]
2008Los Angeles Dodgers349,516,6974872,925,679390,00012.030
2009Oakland Athletics351,000,000114222,996,106400,000
15 season(s)$78,862,394Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
60
Power
66
Contact
90
XBH
61
RBIs
75
Runs
62
Hitting
78
Durability
53
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1991]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #5 (#130) out of St. John Bosco (Bellflower,CA) (Did not sign)
[1992]  Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Played for United States in the Barcelona Olympics
[1993]  Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 10th Player Award (Cape Cod League)
[1994]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #1 (#12) out of Georgia Tech ... Signing Scout: Luke Wrenn ... Played for Georgia Tech (NCAA-1) ... Played for Sarasota Red Sox (A+) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 1st Team College All-American ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... CWS Regionals Most Outstanding Player ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1995]  Played for Trenton Thunder (AA) ... Double-A All-Star ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in East in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1996]  Played for Gulf Coast Red Sox (Rk) ... Played for Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1997]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 140 points ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 83 points ... American League Player of the Week ... American League Rookie of the Year ... American League Silver Slugger Award ... Baseball America Rookie of the Year ... American League Players Choice Outstanding Rookie ... Led AL in At Bats, Hits, Triples ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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