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Anthony Nomar Garciaparra #5
Boston Red Sox: Shortstop

HT: 6'0" WT: 190 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: July 23, 1973 Whittier, CA College: Georgia Tech

Teams: Boston Red Sox (1996-present)

World Series Championships: None

Did You Know?

The Red Sox selected Nomar with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 1994 June draft.
Nomar had an amazing rookie season (.306 BA, 30 HR, 98 RBI, 22 steals), becoming the 6th player to be unanimously voted AL Rookie of the Year in 1997.
Nomar had a 30 game hitting during his rookie campaign, breaking Guy Cutright's AL rookie record by 4 games.
Nomar's AL leading 209 hits in 1997 broke Johnny Pesky's 1942 rookie record of 205.
Nomar also led the league with 11 triples in 1997. He became the first Boston Red Sox player to be in double figures in triples, doubles, homers, and steals since Jackie Jensen did it in 1956.
Ted Williams rookie record of 344 total bases in 1939 was destroyed by Nomar's 365 in 1997.
Nomar's 98 RBI in 1997 set a ML record for most RBI from a lead-off hitter.
Nomar has many routines before stepping onto the diamond, one being refusing to wash his hat during the season.
He got the name Nomar from his father spelling his own name, Ramon, backwards.
Nomar has been an All-Star 5 times (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002-03)
Nomar has led the AL in batting average twice (1999 and 2000) with is highest being .372 in 2000 which leads all major leaguers for right handers Post WW II era
On May 10, 1999 Nomar went yard 3 times including 2 Grand Slams against the Seattle Mariners
Talk about a Happy Birthday.....Nomar belted 3 jacks on his 29th birthday against the Tampa Devil Rays (July 23, 2002)