Marcus Thames

Marcus Markley Thames
(Slick)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 205 lb.
• School East Central Community College, Southwest Texas State University
• High School Louisville (MS) High School
• Debut June 10, 2002
• Final Game July 6, 2011
• Born March 6, 1977 in Louisville, MS USA

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Biographical Information

In June 2008, Marcus Thames had eight home runs in a span of eight hits.

The New York Yankees selected Thames in the 30th round of the 1996 Amateur Draft. He gradually rose through their minor league system and made his 2002 major league debut memorable by homering off of Randy Johnson in his first career at-bat. Thames played for four teams in his major league career. His best season came in 2006 when he helped the Detroit Tigers win the American League championship. Overall, Thames hit .246/.309/.485 in his ten year career.

Thames retired after the 2012 season and returned to the Yankees as a minor league coach. He was a hitting coach for the Tampa Yankees in 2013, Trenton Thunder in 2014, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2015. In 2016, he moved to the major league New York Yankees as assistant hitting coach and in 2018 was named the team's hitting coach. The Yankees let Thames go after the 2021 season.

Since then, Thames has been on the move. He signed with the Miami Marlins to be their hitting coach in 2022. In 2023, Thames moved to the Los Angeles Angels in the same role and in 2024 changed teams again, this time joining the Chicago White Sox. Given their disastrous 2024, there is a good chance the White Sox won't retain Thames in 2025.

Notable Achievements

• 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2006 & 2008)

Related Sites

• Marcus Thames on mlb.com