Tony Womack
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Anthony Darrell ("Tony") Womack (born September 25, 1969, in Danville, Virginia) is a professional Major League Baseball player, currently not on a major league roster. He is a utility infielder-outfielder, recognized for his speed and base-stealing prowess. Womack is a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC.
Womack has spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993-1998), Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2003), Colorado Rockies (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003, 2006), St. Louis Cardinals (2004), New York Yankees (2005) and Cincinnati Reds (2006).
Womack's best season arguably came in his only year with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004. After recovering from Tommy John surgery and a disappointing 2003 season, Womack batted .307, with five home runs, 38 runs batted in, and 26 stolen bases for the Cardinals. After the 2004 season, Womack chose to sign with the New York Yankees, rather than wait for the Cardinals to offer him an extension. Despite turning in a great 2004, Womack had his worst season in 2005 with the Yankees, when his numbers ranked him as the worst player in the majors.
In 2006, after being released by the Reds, the Chicago Cubs signed him to a minor league deal and called him up on May 26th. The Cubs were desperate for any sort of offensive help, as their star first baseman, Derrek Lee, was on the disabled list. Despite playing somewhat well, Womack was designated for assignment on June 30 and became a free agent on July 10
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Tony Womack at ESPN.com
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