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| ]'''Ryan Howard''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] |
]'''Ryan Howard''' (born ], ] in ]) is a ] in ] who currently plays for the ]. He bats and throws left handed. | ||
| Selected in the 5th round of the ] draft, Howard quickly ascended the Phillies' ] system, earning consecutive ] awards in the ] and ] leagues (]-]). | |||
| Howard appeared in 19 games with the Phillies in 2004. He posted a .282 ] with two ]s and five ]. Between playing for Double-A ], Triple-A ] and Phillies, Howard hit 48 home runs, which was the highest total in organized baseball in 2004. | |||
| In ], Howard took over first base duties for the injured ], and won the ] award for the ]. Like Thome, the left-handed power hitter has a penchant for hitting opposite-field home runs into the left field flower bed at ]. | |||
| In ], Howard became the Phillies' everyday first baseman in early July when ] ] was sidelined for the season with an elbow injury. Howard, who led all major league ]s with 22 home runs, also posted a .288 average and 63 RBI in just 312 ]. He had 11 home runs and 27 RBI in September and October as the Phillies battled the ] for the ] until getting eliminated in the last day of the season. Howard was rewarded for his effort by being named ]. | |||
| Howard finished 2005 with 22 home runs and 63 ] in just 385 ], but Thome's expensive contract gave the Phillies a difficult decision to make during the offseason. | |||
| Like Thome, Howard has a penchant for hitting opposite-field home runs into the left field flower bed at ]. Before the ] season, Thome was traded by Philadelphia with cash ($22,000,000.00) to the ] for ] ] and two minor league ]s, thus making room for the rising slugger. | |||
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Ryan Howard (born November 19, 1979 in Saint Louis, Missouri) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws left handed.
Selected in the 5th round of the 2001 draft, Howard quickly ascended the Phillies' minor league system, earning consecutive MVP awards in the Florida and Eastern leagues (2003-2004).
Howard appeared in 19 games with the Phillies in 2004. He posted a .282 batting average with two home runs and five RBI. Between playing for Double-A Reading, Triple-A Red Barons and Phillies, Howard hit 48 home runs, which was the highest total in organized baseball in 2004.
In 2005, Howard became the Phillies' everyday first baseman in early July when slugger Jim Thome was sidelined for the season with an elbow injury. Howard, who led all major league rookies with 22 home runs, also posted a .288 average and 63 RBI in just 312 at-bats. He had 11 home runs and 27 RBI in September and October as the Phillies battled the Houston Astros for the National League wild card until getting eliminated in the last day of the season. Howard was rewarded for his effort by being named NL Rookie of the Year.
Like Thome, Howard has a penchant for hitting opposite-field home runs into the left field flower bed at Citizens Bank Park. Before the 2006 season, Thome was traded by Philadelphia with cash ($22,000,000.00) to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Aaron Rowand and two minor league pitchers, thus making room for the rising slugger.
| Preceded byJason Bay | National League Rookie of the Year 2005 |
Succeeded by(none, current holder) |