Nick Markakis | |
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![]() Markakis with the Atlanta Braves in 2015 | |
Right fielder | |
Born: Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | November 17, 1983|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 3, 2006, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 2020, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .288 |
Hits | 2,388 |
Home runs | 189 |
Runs batted in | 1,046 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Nicholas William Markakis (/mɑːrˈkeɪkɪs/ mar-KAY-kis)[1] (born November 17, 1983) is a Greek-American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. Markakis was the Orioles' first-round draft pick (seventh overall) in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, and made his MLB debut in 2006. Markakis is a three-time Gold Glove Award winner, and he won a Silver Slugger Award and was named an MLB All-Star in 2018. Markakis previously held the MLB record for consecutive games by an outfielder without making an error (398). Markakis retired prior to the start of the 2021 season.