Guide Note

Nick Markakis is an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. After attending Woodstock High School in Woodstock, NY, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. Declining a contract, he would instead go on to star as an outfielder and pitcher at Young Harris College. In 2003 the Orioles drafted Markakis in the 1st round (7th overall selection). After a few years in the Orioles farm system, Markakis made his major league debut on April 3, 2006. Markakis would hit hit his first big league home run two days later, in just his second game as a pro. In his first full season with the Orioles, Markakis hit .291 BA, 16 HR, 112RBI, and finish 6th in Rookie of the Year voting. His contract was renewed by the Orioles on March 4, 2008.

Fast Facts

Born: November 17, 1983
Birth Place: Glen Cove, NY
Uniform Number: 21
Position: Right Field
Bats/Throws: Left/Left
Has earned the nickname "Moonshots" Markakis because of pitchers finding it hard to strike him out

Strengths

Markakis is a 5-tool player [1].

Weaknesses

He has questionable pitch selection, leading him to a strikeout quit a bit[2].

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- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: 2006

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November 17, 1983: Born
2003: Played in the European National Championships
2004: Played for the Greek Olympic baseball team in the 2004 Olympic Games
2006: Made MLB debut for the Baltimore Orioles

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