Nomar Garciaparra
Nomar Garciaparra is an American former Major League Baseball player known for his unique middle name and his stellar play as one of the best-hitting shortstops of his era.
Baseball Player
July 23, 1973
Leo
51
Whittier, California
Nomar Garciaparra, a retired American Major League Baseball player and current SportsNet LA analyst, is known for being one of the top-hitting shortstops of his time. Throughout his career, he played for teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics. Garciaparra’s achievements include being a six-time All-Star, two-time American League batting champion, winning the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1997, earning the Silver Slugger award twice, and being named to the All-MLB Team in 1999. His unique middle name, Nomar, is his father Ramon’s name spelled backward, which he chose to go by as it was distinctive and easily recognizable. Apart from baseball, Garciaparra has shown interest in soccer coaching and has taken part in charity golf tournaments.