Nick Markakis

Nick Markakis
Markakis with the Atlanta Braves in 2015
Right fielder
Born: (1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 40)
Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
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
Hits2,388
Home runs189
Runs batted in1,046
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Nicholas William Markakis (/mɑːrˈkkɪs/ 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.

  1. ^ "AP Sports Pronunciation Guide T-Z". HighBeam Research. Associated Press. November 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.