Tony Womack

Infobox MLB retired
name=Tony Womack
position=Second baseman / Shortstop
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1969|9|25
city-state|Chatham|Virginia
deathdate=
debutdate=September 10
debutyear=by|1993
debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
finaldate=June 24
finalyear=by|2006
finalteam=Chicago Cubs
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.273
stat2label=Hits
stat2value=1,353
stat3label=Stolen bases
stat3value=363
teams=
* Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1993-by|1998)
* Arizona Diamondbacks (by|1999-by|2003)
* Colorado Rockies (by|2003)
* Chicago Cubs (by|2003, by|2006)
* St. Louis Cardinals (by|2004)
* New York Yankees (by|2005)
* Cincinnati Reds (by|2006)
highlights=
* All-Star selection (1997)
* World Series champion (2001)
* Led NL in stolen bases in 1997, 1998, 1999

Anthony Darrell Womack (born September 25 1969 in Danville, Virginia) is a former second baseman and shortstop in Major League Baseball recognized for his speed and base-stealing prowess and his game-tying hit in the bottom of the ninth in the 2001 World Series. Womack is a graduate of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Womack 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).

His best season arguably came in his only year with the 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 productive 2004, Womack had his worst season in 2005 with the Yankees.

In 2006, after being released by the Reds, the Chicago Cubs signed him to a minor league deal and called him up on May 26. 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. He received a non-roster invite to Spring Training with the Washington Nationals for the 2007 season, but was released on March 8.

Womack was an important part of the Arizona Diamondbacks' World Championship Team in 2001. He had two base hits in the playoffs both in deciding games in the bottom of the ninth inning. One came off of Steve Kline to score the series-winning run in Game 5 against the Cardinals, and the other was in Game 7 in the comeback against Mariano Rivera and the Yankees. When it looked like the Yankees were back in command after Rivera forced Dellucci at third base after a poor bunt by Jay Bell, Womack doubled to right setting the table for Luis Gonzalez' game-winning single.

ee also

*List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions
*List of Major League Baseball triples champions

External links

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