Marcus Markley Thames is an American professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. For his career, Thames has averaged a home run every 15.4 at bats. If he had the requisite 3,000 qualifying plate appearances, he would have the 10th best home run to at bat ratio among active players . He also reached 100 home runs in 1,549 at bats which is fewer than any other player with 100 home runs. He attended East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the... 30th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. Thames warranted "prospect" status from the Yankees following a standout 2001 season for the AA affiliate Norwich Navigators, in which he batted .321 with 31 home runs and 97 runs batted in. For his efforts he was named to the Baseball America minor league all-star team. On June 10, 2002, Thames began his major league career with a bang as he was the 80th player in history to hit a home run in his first at bat.
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| Birthdate: | March 6, 1977 |
| Birthplace: | Louisville, Mississippi |
| Age: | 35 |
| All Positions Played: | Left fielder, First baseman, Outfielder, Designated hitter |