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Nomar Garciaparra

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Nomar Garciaparra is a former MLB shortstop who played primarily for the Boston Red Sox from 1996 to 2004, also appearing with the Cubs, Dodgers, and Athletics through 2009. He won consecutive American League batting titles in 1999 and 2000 and was a six-time All-Star. Garciaparra was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1997 and finished in the top ten of MVP voting four times, though recurring injuries limited his later career.

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Which team was Nomar Garciaparra most associated with?

Garciaparra was primarily associated with the Boston Red Sox, for whom he played from 1996 to 2004. He later appeared for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Oakland Athletics.

When did Nomar Garciaparra win American League batting titles?

Garciaparra won consecutive American League batting titles in 1999 and 2000. Those seasons established him as one of the premier hitting shortstops of his era.

How many times was Nomar Garciaparra an MLB All-Star?

Garciaparra was selected as an All-Star six times. His strongest period came during his years as the Red Sox shortstop in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

What position did Nomar Garciaparra play?

Garciaparra was primarily a shortstop. He played in MLB from 1996 through 2009, with later stops after his long Boston tenure.