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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name        = Nick Markakis
| image       = Nick Markakis on July 29, 2015.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption     = Markakis with the Atlanta Braves in 2015
| position    = [[Right fielder]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1983|11|17}}
| birth_place = [[Glen Cove, New York]], U.S.
| bats        = Left
| throws      = Left
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate   = April 3
| debutyear   = 2006
| debutteam   = Baltimore Orioles
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=September 27
|finalyear= 2020
|finalteam= Atlanta Braves
| stat1label  = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| stat1value  = .288
| stat2label  = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]]
| stat2value  = 2,388
| stat3label  = [[Home run]]s
| stat3value  = 189
| stat4label  = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
| stat4value  = 1,046
| teams       =
* [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2014}})
* [[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2020}})
| awards      =
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2018]])
* 3× [[Gold Glove Award]] (2011, 2014, 2018)
* [[Silver Slugger Award]] (2018)
* [[Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame]]
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Baseball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{GRE}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[European Baseball Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2003 European Baseball Championship|2003 Netherlands]] | [[Greece national baseball team|National team]]}}
}}

'''Nicholas William Markakis''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ɑr|ˈ|k|eɪ|k|ɪ|s}} {{respell|mar|KAY|kis}})<ref>{{cite news |date=November 28, 2011 |title=AP Sports Pronunciation Guide T-Z |work=[[HighBeam Research]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-694316ff25ad4ec59a787120c27370bf.html |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329183540/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-694316ff25ad4ec59a787120c27370bf.html |archive-date=March 29, 2015}}</ref> (born November 17, 1983) is an 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 [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|MLB All-Star]] in 2018. Markakis previously held the MLB record for consecutive games by an outfielder without making an [[error (baseball)|error]] (398). Markakis retired prior to the start of the [[2021 Major League Baseball season|2021 season]].

==Early life==
Markakis was born in [[Glen Cove, New York]], but moved to  [[Woodstock, Georgia]], when his family—which includes his parents, Dennis and Mary Lou, and his brothers Dennis, Greg, and Michael—relocated. He is of [[Greek American|Greek]] and [[German American|German]] descent.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shipley |first=Amy |date=March 25, 2006 |title=For Angelos and O's, Markakis Making Case |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/24/AR2006032401735.html |access-date=May 20, 2010 |quote=Markakis, who is half Greek and half German, led the Greek Olympic team...}}</ref>

==Collegiate and Olympic career==
Markakis was originally drafted in the 35th round (1,056th overall) of the [[2001 Major League Baseball Draft|2001 MLB draft]] by the [[Cincinnati Reds]], from [[Woodstock High School (Georgia)|Woodstock High School]] in [[Woodstock, Georgia]], but did not sign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=35th Round of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2001&draft_round=35&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Markakis instead attended [[Young Harris College]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the Young Harris Mountain Lions baseball team. The Reds drafted him again in the 23rd round (675th overall) of the [[2002 Major League Baseball Draft|2002 MLB draft]], but he returned to Young Harris.<ref>{{cite news |date=2002 |title=Cincinnati Reds: Welcome Back |work=[[Baseball America]] |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/online/leagues/mlb/reds/reds0215.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=23rd Round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2002&draft_round=23&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Markakis played as both an outfielder and a pitcher, hitting .439 with 21 [[home run]]s and 92 [[run batted in|runs batted in]] (RBIs), while also garnering a 12–0 [[win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]] as a pitcher with one [[save (baseball)|save]] and a 1.68 [[earned run average]] in 15 games.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 1, 2016 |title=Before they were Braves: six locals from this spring |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/before-they-were-braves-six-locals-from-this-spring/kBiGjUk6CfuKnOxj3wvJhJ/ |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He was twice named Georgia Junior College Player of the Year, was awarded ''Baseball America'''s 2002 National JUCO Player of the Year and was named the [[American Baseball Coaches Association]]'s 2003 NJCAA Division I Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 21, 2009 |title=Orioles extend contract of Nick Markakis through 2014 season |work=[[Baltimore Orioles]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090121&content_id=3761310&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212213/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090121&content_id=3761310&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=December 4, 2014 |title=Markakis coming home after signing with Braves |work=The Cherokee Tribune |url=http://cherokeetribune.com/view/full_story/26189883/article-Markakis-coming-home-after-signing-with-Braves |access-date=March 6, 2016}} {{Dead link|date=June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NJCAA Div. I ABCA Players of the Year |url=https://www.abca.org/ABCA/Awards/Players_of_the_Year/NJCAA_DivI_ABCA_Players_of_the_Year.aspx |access-date=December 29, 2021 |website=[[American Baseball Coaches Association]]}}</ref>

In August 2003, Markakis played for the [[Greece national baseball team|Greek national baseball team]] in the European National Championships, winning a [[silver medal]] with Team Greece.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Hill |first1=Benjamin |date=December 23, 2009 |title=Path of the Pros: Nick Markakis |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/7848108/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306235554/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/7848108/ |archive-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He also played for the Greek national baseball team in the 2004 [[Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] in Athens, Greece.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spector |first1=Jesse |date=January 13, 2016 |title=Greek national team trying to crowdfund entry fee for European baseball championship |work=[[Sporting News]] |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/greek-baseball-gofundme-national-team-european-championship-hoofddorp-nick-markakis-braves/1vrous0pciiri15npfafxiu2lq |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Baltimore Orioles===

====Minor leagues====
Markakis was drafted by the Orioles in the first round (seventh overall) of the [[2003 Major League Baseball draft|2003 Major League Baseball Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1st Round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2003&draft_round=1&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Owning a fastball that was clocked as high as 96 miles per hour, Markakis was widely viewed as a pitching prospect, but the Orioles preferred his potential as a hitter.

Markakis spent his first professional season with the Single-A [[Aberdeen IronBirds]] in 2003, batting .283 with a home run and 28 RBI in 59 games.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Nick Markakis Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=markak001nic |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He played in 96 games with the Single-A [[Delmarva Shorebirds]] in 2004, where he hit .299 with 11 homers and led the team with 64 RBIs despite missing the last month of the season playing for Greece in the Olympics.<ref name=":1" />

In 2005, Markakis started the year with the Single-A [[Frederick Keys]] and was named the top Orioles prospect by ''[[Baseball America]]''. He won the Carolina/California League All-Star Game Home Run Derby, and followed that up by being named MVP of the All-Star game after hitting two homers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2005 |title=Markakis stars as Carolina League defeats California League 8-0 |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/markakis-stars-as-carolina-league-defeats-california-league-8-0/n-3185047 |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref> Markakis was promoted a short time later to the Double-A [[Bowie Baysox]] and was ultimately named to the Second Team in the 2005 Minor League All-Star Roster.{{Ref|MinorLeagueAllStar}} He also received the [[Brooks Robinson]] Award as the organization's Minor League Player of the Year.

====2006====
Markakis began his first [[spring training]] with the Orioles in 2006 by reaching base in nine of his first ten plate appearances. He earned an [[Opening Day]] roster spot.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 2, 2006 |title=Orioles set 25-man roster |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://www.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/bal/y2006/m04/d02/c1380375.jsp |url-status=dead |access-date=July 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708032857/http://www.mlb.com/content/printer_friendly/bal/y2006/m04/d02/c1380375.jsp |archive-date=July 8, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Markakis made his major league debut on April 3, 2006, when he was used as a late-inning defensive replacement against the [[2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2006 |title=Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, April 3, 2006 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL200604030.shtml |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He received his first start and plate appearances two days later. Hitting second and playing left field, he drew three walks in his first three plate appearances and hit a 400-foot home run for his first major league hit in the 16–6 win.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 6, 2006 |title=O's win first two games for first time in nine years |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260405101 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123171255/http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260405101 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

On August 22, 2006, Markakis went 3-for-4 with three home runs in a 6–3 Orioles win at Camden Yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2006/B08220BAL2006.htm|title=August 22, 2006 Boxscore from Retrosheet|website=Retrosheet.org|accessdate= May 2, 2024}}</ref> Not only was it his first three-homer game, he became the 18th Oriole to do so and the first since 1999. The feat prompted a curtain call from the dugout, earning him a feat that ''[[The Washington Post]]'' called "an ovation that is rarely seen in these parts anymore. Curtain calls are for [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] and [[Fenway Park]], not [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards|Camden Yards]]."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Arangure Jr. |first1=Jorge |date=August 23, 2006 |title=Rookie Markakis Hits Three Homers |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2006/08/23/rookie-markakis-hits-three-homers-span-classbankhead-orioles-6-twins-3-span/fdc4db9d-00e3-42b6-bbb5-7835fa37a080/ |access-date=March 6, 2016 }}</ref>

Markakis finished his rookie season with a .291 average, 16 homers, 62 RBIs and two stolen bases in 147 games.<ref name=":2" /> On defense, he put up impressive stats in defensive ratings such as [[range factor]] and [[fielding percentage]], ranking second among major league right fielders.

====2007====

[[File:2007-03-29 0054 Nick Markakis.jpg|upright=0.75|thumb|left|Markakis with the [[2007 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles in 2007]] spring training]]
Markakis began the [[2007 Baltimore Orioles season|season]] as the starting right fielder.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Connolly |first1=Dan |date=April 2, 2015 |title=Nick Markakis embraces new start with Braves |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-nick-markakis-speaks-0403-20150402-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He finished the season with a .300 average, 23 home runs, 112 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 161 games.<ref name=":2" /> His home run and RBI totals ranked first on the team.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 5, 2008 |title=Yankees perfect but weather isn't |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-03-05-0803050015-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

Markakis was third in the AL in games played (161), seventh in at-bats (637), sixth in doubles (43), seventh in hits (191), eighth in RBIs (112) and third in grounding into double plays (22).<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 American League Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2007-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

Markakis also continued to play good defense as finished fifth in the league with 13 assists and sixth with a .994 fielding percentage. He was charged with just two errors in 318 total chances.

At the end of the season, Markakis could not agree to a contract extension with the Orioles and his contract was automatically renewed for another year at the baseline value of $455,000.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nightengale |first1=Bob |date=March 5, 2008 |title=Contract renewals have young stars in a lather |work=[[USA Today]] |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-03-04-Renewals_N.htm |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He became eligible for arbitration after the 2008 season, and in the absence of a contract extension, would have become a free agent in 2011.

====2008–2010====
Markakis began the [[2008 Major League Baseball season|season]] as the [[2008 Baltimore Orioles season|team's]] #3 hitter and starting right fielder. He played well early in the year, but as the season went into the summer months, Orioles manager [[Dave Trembley]] opted to move him into the #2 hole, placing [[Melvin Mora]] behind him.

Markakis finished the season in the top 10 in the [[American League]] in batting average, OBP, OPS, games played, runs, hits, doubles, bases on balls, *OPS+, and RC (runs created). He also led the league in times on base.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 American League Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2008-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He raised his batting average to .306, slugged 20 home runs, hit 48 doubles (third in the major leagues), recorded 87 RBIs, scored 106 runs and stole 10 bases on the season in 157 games.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=Nick Markakis Statistics and History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/markani01.shtml |access-date=August 4, 2015 |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> He also had another stellar year in right field, notching 17 assists, which led the majors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Major League Baseball Fielding Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2008-fielding-leaders.shtml |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:001U1843 Nick Markakis.jpg|upright=0.75|thumb|Markakis batting for the [[2009 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles in 2009]]]]
Markakis signed a six-year, $66.1 million extension through 2014 on January 22, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=January 23, 2009 |title=Markakis takes place as face of Orioles |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-sp.orioles23jan23-story.html |access-date=January 23, 2009 |website=[[The Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref> Markakis was also honored with a commemorative shirt that season, called "Nick the Stick, Camden's Finest."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nick the Stick Camden's Finest 21 Shirt |url=http://dlact.com/tees_nickthestick.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710035557/http://dlact.com/tees_nickthestick.html |archive-date=July 10, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2010 |website=Sportscrack}}</ref> He finished the 2009 season with a .293 average, 18 home runs, 45 doubles (seventh in the majors), 101 RBIs, 94 runs, and six stolen bases,<ref name=":2" /> in addition to being fourth in the majors with 14 outfield assists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 Major League Baseball Fielding Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2009-fielding-leaders.shtml |access-date=June 27, 2022 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

Markakis had a stellar 2010 season with the Orioles, finishing with a .297 average, recording 45 doubles (fifth in the majors), 12 home runs, 60 RBIs, 79 runs and seven stolen bases in 160 games.<ref name=":2" />

====2011–2014====
Markakis got his 1,000th career hit against the [[Cleveland Indians]] on July 15, 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |date=July 16, 2011 |title=Orioles lose 9th straight game |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-lose-8ths-straight-20110715-story,amp.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was awarded a Gold Glove.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghiroli |first1=Brittany |date=November 2, 2011 |title=Pair of Orioles honored with Gold Gloves |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25865862/ |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030210609/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/25865862/ |archive-date=October 30, 2015}}</ref>

After surgery to remove part of the [[hamate bone]] in his right wrist, Markakis was placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career on June 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghiroli |first1=Brittany |date=June 1, 2012 |title=Markakis goes on DL; Orioles bring up Hall |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/32558544/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091027/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/32558544/ |archive-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Encina |first1=Eduardo A. |date=June 1, 2012 |title=Orioles' Nick Markakis eying quick return from wrist surgery |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-nick-markakis-eying-quick-return-from-wrist-surgery-20120601-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He began his minor league rehab games with the Double-A Bowie Baysox on July 7,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Encina |first1=Eduardo A. |date=July 7, 2012 |title=Markakis hits two homers for Double-A Bowie in first rehab game |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-xpm-2012-07-07-bal-nick-markakis-homers-twice-in-rehab-game-0707-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> and returned to the Orioles on July 13.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Encina |first1=Eduardo A. |date=July 13, 2012 |title=Orioles pregame: Chris Davis making his first big-league start in left |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-pregame-chris-davis-making-his-first-bigleague-start-in-left-20120713-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> On September 8, Markakis was hit by a pitch by Yankees pitcher [[CC Sabathia]] and suffered a fractured thumb.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |date=September 8, 2012 |title=Markakis breaks left thumb, about six weeks to heal |work=[[MLB.com]] |agency= |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/38121320/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306162627/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/38121320/ |archive-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He then missed the rest of the season and postseason. He later said that he would have been ready to play had the Orioles made it to the World Series; the team was [[2012 American League Division Series|eliminated in five games]] by the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schmuck |first=Peter |date=October 27, 2012 |title=Nick Markakis says he would have been playing if Orioles made World Series |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-nick-markakis-thumb-will-be-cleared-for-all-activities-on-tuesday-20121027-story.html |access-date=August 6, 2013 |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref>

During the 2013 campaign, Markakis was hampered by his wrist injury from the previous season. Markakis had a career low in batting average (.271) and home runs (10), along with 59 RBI which was also far below his 162-game average of 81.<ref name=":2" /> However, he continued to play stellar defense, committing no errors for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Coming off his worst offensive season, Markakis added 16 pounds of muscle in the offseason.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghiroli |first1=Brittany |date=March 3, 2014 |title=Markakis stronger, motivated heading into 2014 |work=[[Baltimore Orioles]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/68648032 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306030422/http://m.orioles.mlb.com/news/article/68648032 |archive-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> April 26, Markakis got the start at first base against the [[Kansas City Royals]] due to an injury to teammate [[Chris Davis (baseball)|Chris Davis]] in the previous game. It was the first appearance at first base for Markakis since 2011. During the game, Markakis went 2-for-5 with two RBIs including a game winning walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning.<ref>{{cite news |date=April 26, 2014 |title=Nick Markakis knocks in winning run in 10th as Orioles top Royals |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340426101 |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

Through his first 102 games, Markakis had a .290 batting average with 34 runs batted in, 50 runs scored, and seven home runs, continuing his errorless streak.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} On August 3, 2014, Markakis collected his 1,500th career hit against [[Seattle Mariners]] pitcher [[Hisashi Iwakuma]] in the bottom of the third inning at [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]]. In his previous at-bat, he collected his first career lead-off home run, a solo shot to right field to give the [[Baltimore Orioles|Orioles]] a 1–0 lead in the first inning.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Connolly |first1=Dan |date=August 3, 2014 |title=Nick Markakis' home run, Chris Tillman's pitching lead Orioles to 1-0 win over Mariners |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-xpm-2014-08-03-bal-orioles-seattle-mariners-august-3-2014-game-recap-20140803-story.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

===Atlanta Braves===
On December 3, 2014, Markakis agreed to a four-year $44 million contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=December 5, 2014 |title=Nick Markakis coming home to play for Braves |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103087818/nick-markakis-coming-home-to-play-for-braves?adbid=10152894643532451&adbpl=fb&adbpr=5768707450&partnerId=as_mlb_20141204_36680027 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205015913/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/103087818/nick-markakis-coming-home-to-play-for-braves?adbid=10152894643532451&adbpl=fb&adbpr=5768707450&partnerId=as_mlb_20141204_36680027 |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |access-date=August 4, 2015 |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref>

====2015–2017====
On June 18, 2015, Markakis passed [[Darren Lewis]] for the record of most errorless games by an outfielder in a game against the [[Boston Red Sox]].<ref>{{cite news |date=June 19, 2015 |title=Braves OF Nick Markakis sets error-less mark |work=[[San Mateo Daily Journal]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/sports/2015-06-19/braves-of-nick-markakis-sets-error-less-mark/1776425145337.html |access-date=March 6, 2016}} {{Dead link|date=June 2022}}</ref> The streak later ended on June 25, 2015, during a game against the [[Washington Nationals]] at 398 games.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 25, 2015 |title=Nick Markakis' record streak of 398 games without an error ends |work=[[ESPN]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13149297/nick-markakis-record-streak-398-games-error-ends |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> On July 20, Markakis hit his first home run with the Braves against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], given up by [[Brandon Beachy]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Odum |first1=Charles |date=July 20, 2015 |title=Markakis hits first home run of 2015; Braves beat Dodgers |work=[[Athens Banner-Herald]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://onlineathens.com/sports/2015-07-20/markakis-hits-first-home-run-2015-braves-beat-dodgers |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> He hit two more home runs over the course of the season for a career low total of three. His 181 total hits ranked fourth in the National League.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=March 5, 2016 |title=Markakis starts 2016 healthy, confident |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-markakis-starts-2016-healthy-confident-c166337930 |access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref>

In 2016, he rebounded offensively from his first season with Atlanta despite hitting a career low .269. He hit 13 home runs and drove in 89 RBIs, his most since 2009.<ref name=":2" /> On October 2nd, he would be the last player to be issued a four-pitch [[intentional walk]] (as the following season a rule change was implemented to have the manager simply signal to the umpire to issue one), being issued one by [[Justin Verlander]] of the [[Detroit Tigers]].

Markakis recorded his 2,000th career hit against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] on August 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=August 3, 2017 |title=Steady Markakis collects 2,000th career hit |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-nick-markakis-gets-2-000th-career-hit-c246285340 |access-date=August 4, 2017}}</ref> He finished the season with a .275 batting average, 76 RBIs, 163 hits, and eight home runs in 160 games.<ref name=":2" />

====2018====
Markakis scored his 1,000th career run on June 1, 2018, against the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Roaix |first=Tyler |date=June 2, 2018 |title=3 Major Takeaways From Braves Shutout Win Over the Nats |work=12Up |publisher= |url=https://www.12up.com/posts/6077966-3-major-takeaways-from-braves-shutout-win-over-the-nats |access-date=June 2, 2018}}</ref> Batting .322 with 10 home runs and 59 RBIs, he was named a starting outfielder for the [[2018 MLB All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Bradley |first=Mark |date=July 10, 2018 |title=A summer stunner: Nick Markakis and Matt Kemp, All-Star starters |url=https://www.myajc.com/blog/mark-bradley/summer-stunner-nick-markakis-and-matt-kemp-all-star-starters/ulvhcfq5ZpE270NQsQgBtO/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]}}</ref> He set new records for the most career hits (2,172) and most games played (1,933) by a player making his debut as an All-Star.<ref>{{cite web |last=McCartney |first=Cory |date=July 18, 2018 |title=Mike Foltynewicz strong, Nick Markakis reaches base in long-awaited debut to highlight Braves' All-Stars |url=https://www.foxsports.com/south/story/mike-foltynewicz-strong-nick-markakis-reaches-base-in-long-awaited-debut-to-highlight-braves-all-stars-071718 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=[[Fox Sports South]]}}</ref>

Markakis, following another impressive defensive season in right field, earned his third Gold Glove award in 2018. In addition to the Gold Glove, Markakis also won his first career [[Silver Slugger]] as an outfielder after finishing the season with a .297 batting average, 185 hits, 14 home runs, and 93 RBIs in 162 games, all highs while a member of the Braves.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Demetrius |date=November 8, 2018 |title=Nick Markakis wins 2018 NL Silver Slugger Award |url=https://www.talkingchop.com/2018/11/8/18077154/2018-mlb-silver-slugger-awards-nick-markakis-atlanta-braves-national-league |access-date=November 8, 2018 |website=Talking Chop |publisher=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> He was also durable, having appeared in all 162 games for the first time in his career, while also leading the league in games played.<ref name=":2" />

====2019====
After the 2018 season, Markakis signed a one-year contract with the Braves for the 2019 season worth $4&nbsp;million, with a $6&nbsp;million club option for 2020, and a $2&nbsp;million buyout in case the Braves decline the option.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Passan |first1=Jeff |author-link1=Jeff Passan |date=January 22, 2019 |title=Nick Markakis returning to Braves with one-year deal |work=[[ESPN]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25825578/nick-markakis-agrees-re-sign-atlanta-braves |access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=January 22, 2019 |title=Markakis 'extremely happy' after re-signing |work=[[Atlanta Braves]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-re-sign-nick-markakis/c-302986966 |access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref> On July 26, 2019, Markakis was struck by a pitch from [[Philadelphia Phillies]] pitcher [[Cole Irvin]], and left the game.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cheney |first1=Will |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Braves making push toward trade deadline |work=[[The Augusta Chronicle]] |url=https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20190727/braves-making-push-toward-trade-deadline |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=July 26, 2019 |title=Injury to Nick Markakis dampens Braves' win over Phillies |work=[[Chattanooga Times Free Press]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2019/jul/26/acuna-mccann-lead-braves-over-phillies/499922/ |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref> Prior to his placement on the 10-day injured list,<ref>{{cite news |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Braves' Markakis out 6-8 weeks with broken left wrist |work=[[USA Today]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/07/27/braves-markakis-out-6-8-weeks-with-broken-left-wrist/39815697/ |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref> Markakis had played in every game of the 2019 season to that point.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Casella |first1=Paul |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Markakis injured after HBP: 'It doesn't look good' |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-markakis-hit-by-pitch-wrist-injury |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref> He returned to the active roster on September 13.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matz |first1=Eddie |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Why September return of Nick Markakis could be Braves' October difference-maker |work=[[ESPN]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27609548/why-september-return-nick-markakis-braves-october-difference-maker |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Gabriel |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Nick Markakis discusses return from fractured wrist |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/nick-markakis-discusses-return-from-fractured-wrist/0a74dgaWZt7E5GGb0lP9zI/ |access-date=September 16, 2019}}</ref> In 2019, Markakis batted .285/.356/.420 with nine home runs and 62 RBI in 116 games.<ref name=":2" />

The Braves' declined Markakis' contract option in November 2019, instead agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2020 season, worth $4 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=November 4, 2019 |title=Markakis, Flowers return on one-year contracts |work=[[Atlanta Braves]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/nick-markakis-returns-to-braves |access-date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>

====2020====
Following a discussion with teammate [[Freddie Freeman]], who was diagnosed with [[coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] before the 2020 season began, Markakis initially decided to opt out of the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 6, 2020 |title=Braves' Nick Markakis opts out after 'eye-opening' Freddie Freeman talk |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29417681/nick-markakis-becomes-second-braves-player-opt-season |access-date=July 7, 2020 |work=[[ESPN]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Harrigan |first1=Thomas |date=July 6, 2020 |title=Markakis elects not to play in 2020 |work=[[Atlanta Braves]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/nick-markakis-elects-not-to-play-2020-season |access-date=July 7, 2020}}</ref> On July 29, however, Markakis announced that he planned to rejoin the Braves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=July 29, 2020 |title=Nick Markakis decides to return to Braves |work=[[Atlanta Braves]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/nick-markakis-return-braves-2020-season |access-date=July 29, 2020}}</ref> He was added to the team's active roster on August 5.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=August 5, 2020 |title=Adams, Albies to IL; Markakis reinstated |work=[[Atlanta Braves]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/matt-adams-left-hamstring-tightness |access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=August 5, 2020 |title=Braves place Matt Adams, Ozzie Albies on IL, reinstate Nick Markakis |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29601639/braves-place-matt-adams-ozzie-albies-il-reinstate-nick-markakis |access-date=August 5, 2020}}</ref> Markakis was placed on the injured list on August 18, due to potential exposure to COVID-19 while not with the team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hummer |first1=Steve |date=August 18, 2020 |title=Potentially exposed to COVID-19, Markakis out, Pache called up |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/potentially-exposed-to-covid-19-markakis-out-pache-called-up/Y64YCCRQSRDGNFZC6R2HPEX3W4/ |access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien |first1=David |date=August 18, 2020 |title=Nick Markakis to COVID-19 IL, top prospect Cristian Pache called up by Braves |work=[[The Athletic]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2007116/2020/08/19/nick-markakis-to-covid-19-il-top-prospect-cristian-pache-called-up-by-braves/ |access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref> He was reactivated on August 25.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Mark |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Acuña, Markakis back; Anderson to debut |work=[[Atlanta Braves]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/ronald-acuna-activated-ian-anderson-called-up-by-braves |access-date=August 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Ronald Acuna Jr., Nick Markakis return to Braves lineup; Ian Anderson promoted for MLB debut |work=[[ESPN]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29738426/ronald-acuna-jr-nick-markakis-return-braves-lineup-ian-anderson-promoted-mlb-debut |access-date=August 25, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, Markakis batted .254 (a career low)/.312/.392 with 15 runs, one home run, and 15 RBI in 130 at-bats.<ref name=":2" />

On March 12, 2021, prior to the start of the 2021 season, Markakis announced his retirement after 15 years in MLB.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 12, 2021 |title=Nick Markakis retires after 15 MLB seasons with Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles |work=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31050877/nick-markakis-retires-15-seasons-atlanta-braves-baltimore-orioles |access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Trezza |first1=Joe |date=March 12, 2021 |title=Markakis retires after 15 MLB seasons |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nick-markakis-announces-retirement |access-date=March 13, 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Growing up, Markakis was a Boston Red Sox fan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sherman |first1=Joel |date=October 15, 2014 |title=The stat that could make Nick Markakis attractive for the Mets |work=[[New York Post]] |url=https://nypost.com/2014/10/15/why-nick-markakis-would-be-a-good-fit-for-mets/ |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref> He wore #21 while with the Orioles in honor of [[Roger Clemens]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maese |first1=Rick |date=April 21, 2006 |title=Sosa jerseys get a makeover from Markakis fans |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2006-04-21-0604210277-story.html |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref> but changed to #22 upon joining the Braves, as #21 is retired for [[Warren Spahn]]. Coincidentally, #22 was the number of right fielder [[Jason Heyward]], who was traded from the Braves to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] before the 2015 season, and replaced by Markakis.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Curtright |first1=Guy |date=March 24, 2015 |title=Markakis looks good in return from surgery |work=[[Gwinnett Daily Post]] |url=http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2015/mar/24/markakis-looks-good-in-return-from-surgery/ |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McCartney |first1=Cory |date=December 5, 2014 |title=Back in Atlanta, Markakis embracing pressure, opportunity |work=[[Fox Sports]] |url=http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/atlanta-braves-nick-markakis-120514 |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref>

Markakis married Christina Dutko in 2008. He became the [[Sibling-in-law|brother-in-law]] of [[Ryan Flaherty]] when the latter married Christina's sister Ashley in 2016.<ref name="jcrasnick">{{Cite web |last=Crasnick |first=Jerry |date=May 29, 2018 |title=Braves' brother-in-law duo brings out best in each other |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23636060/atlanta-braves-brothers-law-nick-markakis-ryan-flaherty-bring-best-other |access-date=May 29, 2018 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref> Markakis and his wife have three sons.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |date=March 13, 2009 |title=Congrats in order |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2009-03-13-0903120101-story.html |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=May 28, 2010 |title=Markakis' son's birth makes for long day |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/10535932/ |access-date=November 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072257/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/10535932/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Connolly |first1=Dan |date=September 11, 2013 |title=Nick Markakis rejoins Orioles after the birth of his third son, Toby |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-nick-markakis-rejoins-orioles-after-the-birth-of-his-third-son-toby-20130911-story.html |access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref>

The couple live year-round in [[Monkton, Maryland]], where Markakis purchased a home during the 2008 season. He also owns a house in [[Waynesville, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=January 23, 2009 |title=Markakis takes place as face of Orioles |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.orioles23jan23,0,1713391.story |access-date=August 4, 2015 |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Zrebiec |first1=Jeff |date=March 7, 2010 |title=Markakis 'a whole lot more serious' |work=[[The Baltimore Sun]] |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-xpm-2010-03-07-bal-sp-orioles07mar07-story.html |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref>

===Charity work===
His outreach activities involve '[[Pink bat|Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer]]', Prostate Cancer Foundation, and the Home Run Challenge.<ref>{{Cite news |title=NICK MARKAKIS - Writing his chapter in the American baseball's history |work=ellines.com |url=https://www.ellines.com/en/achievements/9880-grafei-ti-diki-tou-istoria-sto-amerikaniko-mpeizmpol/ |access-date=September 22, 2018}}</ref> Nick was also nominated for the [[Roberto Clemente Award]] on September 2, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 1, 2009 |title=Nick Markakis Named Orioles Nominee for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award Presented by Chevy |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090901&content_id=6730654&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp |access-date=November 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107010045/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090901&content_id=6730654&vkey=pr_bal&fext=.jsp |archive-date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>

====Right Side Foundation====
The Right Side Foundation was started by Markakis and his wife Christina on May 28, 2009. The foundation was created to help distressed children, whether they are disadvantaged, sick, lonely, or grieving, throughout [[Maryland]]. “Christina and I have adopted Maryland as our new home and believe that establishing our Foundation is the most effective way to formalize our charitable efforts and have the greatest impact on children in Maryland,” stated Nick.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sharrow |first=Ryan |date=May 26, 2009 |title=Baltimore Oriole Nick Markakis, wife, launch the Right Side Foundation |work=[[Baltimore Business Journal]] |url=http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2009/05/25/daily11.html |access-date=May 26, 2009}}</ref>

The Markakis explained that their love of children, and the birth of their son, Taylor, helped decide that the foundation would be based on helping children because they feel that every child deserves to enjoy promise and innocence. “Nick and I have always loved children. As new parents, we see great promise in our son and want to do our part to ensure that other children in Maryland have opportunities to grow and enjoy life," Christina explained.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greetings from Nick & Christina Markakis |url=http://www.rightsidefoundation.org/?page_id=8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616145542/http://www.rightsidefoundation.org/?page_id=8 |archive-date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=June 16, 2009 |website=The Right Side Foundation}}</ref> The Markakis family suspended their charity in 2013<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghiroli |first1=Brittany |date=December 23, 2013 |title=Markakis, wife full of holiday spirit all year long |work=[[MLB.com]] |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-right-fielder-nick-markakis-wife-full-of-holiday-spirit-all-year-long/c-66126394 |access-date=November 5, 2015}}</ref> and continued philanthropic efforts through another charity, the Casey Cares Foundation.<ref>{{cite news |date=July 30, 2013 |title=Orioles Reach, Nick & Christina Markakis partner with Casey Cares Foundation for 5k run/walk at Oriole Park this Saturday |work=[[Baltimore Orioles]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130730&content_id=55242654&vkey=pr_bal&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |access-date=November 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111243/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130730&content_id=55242654&vkey=pr_bal&c_id=bal |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=July 22, 2013 |title=Orioles REACH, Nick & Christina Markakis partner with Casey Cares foundation for 5K run/walk at Oriole Park August 2 |work=[[Baltimore Orioles]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140722&content_id=85727522&vkey=pr_bal&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |access-date=November 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083357/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140722&content_id=85727522&vkey=pr_bal&c_id=bal |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Baseball}}
*[[List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders]]
*[[List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://baysox.com/players/?id=1928 Bowie Baysox profile]

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