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Collecting Cleveland Baseball Since 1982

Collecting Cleveland Indians Topps team sets from 1952-present, as well as post-war minor and major league autographs.

From the Collection: Nick Markakis, of, Baltimore Orioles

2006 Bowman Heritage #283 Nick Markakis
2006 Bowman Heritage #283 Nick Markakis

Nick Markakis spent 15 very good seasons in the big leagues. His career was defined by consistency: he was rarely injured (averaging 144 games a year), and retired with a very solid line of .288/.357/.423, good for a 109 OPS+.

His best season came very late in his career. In 2018, with Atlanta, he hit .297/.366/.440 with 14 HR, won a Silver Slugger, and was selected to his first and only All-Star team. He also won the last of three Gold Gloves.

Markakis would retire following the 2020 season.