Nick Markakis was a First Round Pick in 2003 (7th Overall), where he joined the Baltimore Orioles system, save for a brief stop representing Greece in the 2004 Olympics.
Markakis became Baltimore’s starting Rightfielder out of the 2006 Training Camp, and he immediately was one of the more consistent hitters in Baseball. He batted at least .280 in his first seven years, with a five-year run of at least 180 Hits (2007-11). He was not the most prolific Home Run hitter, but he had 189 a pair of 20 Home Run years, both with Baltimore.
Markakis signed with the Atlanta Braves as a Free Agent in 2014, and though his power numbers were not as strong, he still had good campaigns with Hits and Average. He would have his lone All-Star year (2018) in Atlanta, also securing a Silver Slugger.
Defensively, Markakis won a pair of Gold Gloves, both with Baltimore (2011 & 2014), and while his skill set was not flashy, it was extraordinarily efficient. Markakis led his league position three times in Total Zone Runs and seven times in Fielding Percentage, which included a 398-Game stretch without an error.
Markakis completed his career with 2,388 Hits, 189 Home Runs, and 1,046 RBIs, solid numbers in any era.
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