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Marcus Thames

Hitting Coach - Chicago White Sox (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1997-2011 (2002-2011)
Proper Name
Marcus Markey Thames
Nickname
Slick
Pronunciation
TIMS
Positions
OF (816) ... LF (304) ... DH (164) ... RF (77) ... 1B (45) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - LF - DH - RF - 1B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 6,1977
High School
Louisville (Louisville,MS)
Colleges
East Central Community College (Decatur,MS)
Drafted/Signed
1996-30-899-New York Yankees
Service Time
6.108 (2010)
MLB Debut
June 10,2002
MLBAM ID
407801
Retrosheet#
thamm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career18272564501153013.246.794

[Player Notes]

[2002] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on June 10,2002

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA-20OF571955167174736641626314031132192839.344.394.579.973.328.235.3617.3111.871.6327.86
1997Greensboro BatsSALANYA-20OF41625100210030000061614.313.313.375.688.125.062.3850.0018.750.000.00
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-21OF1224576213018311591362478815151874953298.284.328.409.737.193.125.3194.8515.763.2541.55
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-22OF6926647651241138303358312111183052738.244.332.444.776.335.200.27110.8219.021.7624.18
1999Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA-22OF5118225416242601224031202632101229.225.316.346.662.236.121.26410.4819.051.8245.50
2000Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA-23OF1314747211430215791550894081131935364767.241.313.407.720.264.166.2629.3316.601.7831.60
2001Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2424OF139520114167434319710473101703863116037889.321.410.5981.008.429.277.34812.1116.751.3816.77
2002Columbus ClippersILAAANYA1025OF10738651802131345544371702081464383743.207.297.378.675.285.171.2209.8216.211.6529.69
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA1825RF-LF71323101200040000071321.231.231.538.769.308.307.2500.0030.770.0013.00
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-26OF1866917402710812000022774611.258.338.409.747.288.151.28810.8116.221.5033.00
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2426OF52194265415222834174810504792171935.278.332.407.739.211.129.3497.8322.122.8297.00
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX2726RF30731215201401818201022084312.205.298.274.572.164.069.2559.5221.432.2573.00
2004Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2327OF6423457772112459413340214351722744631.329.410.7351.145.560.406.30512.0414.601.219.75
2004Detroit TigersALMLBDET3327LF611652442120103301164220103841842220.255.326.509.835.345.254.2818.7022.832.6316.50
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2328OF7326553901832256414159305351803144347.340.427.6791.106.506.339.36013.0618.791.4412.05
2005Detroit TigersALMLBDET3328LF38107112120716009381011144118912.196.263.411.674.299.215.2227.6332.204.2215.29
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET3329LF-DH11034861892022660113792401001913904841.256.333.549.882.399.293.2739.4923.592.4913.38
2007Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-301B282300120001000016812.375.375.7501.125.375.375.3330.0012.500.008.00
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET33.,4230LF-1B8626937651501854211372101161342843332.242.278.498.776.309.256.2614.5825.355.5414.94
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET3331LF10331650761202556032495002061633423739.241.292.516.808.342.275.2587.0227.783.9612.64
2009Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-32LF1249612002600514000021854210.245.315.367.682.224.122.3039.2625.932.8024.50
2009Detroit TigersALMLBDET3332DH8725833651111336022972106251172942540.252.323.453.776.306.201.2919.8624.492.4819.85
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA-33LF-RF41503000100010000131503.200.200.200.400.000.000.2140.006.670.000.00
2010New York YankeesALMLBNYA3833DH-LF822122261701233001961303031042371942.288.350.491.841.292.203.3458.0225.743.2117.67
2011Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN-34LF617331024002400000101930.176.263.588.851.529.412.09110.5321.052.008.50
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3334lf366641311270041600004227049.197.243.333.576.197.136.2295.7122.864.0033.00
1997A,RkTotal--NYA------612115372184738741629314031192352943.341.389.564.953.313.223.3636.8112.341.8130.14SAL1997
1998A+Total--NYA------1224576213018311591362478815151874953298.284.328.409.737.193.125.3194.8515.763.2541.55FSL1998
1999A+,AATotal--NYA------120448721061861564315598624131815153967.237.326.404.730.295.167.26810.6819.031.7829.87FSL1999
2000AATotal--NYA------1314747211430215791550894081131935364767.241.313.407.721.264.167.2629.3316.601.7831.60East2000
2001AATotal--NYA------139520114167434319710473101703863116037889.321.410.5981.008.429.277.34812.1116.751.3816.77East2001
2002AAATotal--NYA------10738651802131345544371702081464383743.207.297.378.675.285.171.2209.8216.211.6529.69IL2002
2002MLBTotal--NYA------71323101200040000071321.231.231.538.769.308.308.2500.0030.7713.00AL2002
2003AAATotal--TEX,NYA------702603571192435442560105061062912546.273.333.408.741.231.135.3338.5920.622.4065.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--TEX------30731215201401818201022084312.205.298.274.572.164.068.2559.5221.432.2573.00AL2003
2004AAATotal--DET------6423457772112459413340214351722744631.329.410.7351.145.560.406.30512.0414.601.219.75IL2004
2004MLBTotal--DET------611652442120103301164220103841842220.255.326.509.835.345.255.2818.7022.832.6316.50AL2004
2005AAATotal--DET------7326553901832256414159305351803144347.340.427.6791.106.506.340.36013.0618.791.4412.05IL2005
2005MLBTotal--DET------38107112120716009381011144118912.196.263.411.674.299.215.2227.6332.204.2215.29AL2005
2006MLBTotal--DET------11034861892022660113792401001913904841.256.333.549.882.399.293.2739.4923.592.4913.38AL2006
2007AAATotal--DET------282300120001000016812.375.375.7501.125.375.375.3330.0012.508.00IL2007
2007MLBTotal--DET------8626937651501854211372101161342843332.242.278.498.776.309.257.2614.5825.355.5414.94AL2007
2008MLBTotal--DET------10331650761202556032495002061633423739.241.292.516.808.342.275.2587.0227.783.9612.64AL2008
2009AAATotal--DET------1249612002600514000021854210.245.315.367.682.224.122.3039.2625.932.8024.50IL2009
2009MLBTotal--DET------8725833651111336022972106251172942540.252.323.453.777.306.202.2919.8624.492.4819.85AL2009
2010AAATotal--NYA------41503000100010000131503.200.200.200.400.000.000.2140.006.67IL2010
2010MLBTotal--NYA------822122261701233001961303031042371942.288.350.491.841.292.203.3458.0225.743.2117.67AL2010
2011AAATotal--LAN------617331024002400000101930.176.263.588.851.529.412.09110.5321.052.008.50PCL2011
2011MLBTotal--LAN------366641311270041600004227049.197.243.333.576.197.136.2295.7122.864.0033.00NL2011
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB640182725645083411530139159510140164308862016202248.246.309.485.794.322.239.2757.8925.303.2115.89
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL366641311270041600004227049.197.243.333.576.197.136.2295.7122.864.0033.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL604176125243782311329439155494140164268641946198239.248.311.491.802.327.242.2777.9725.393.1915.58
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors911334458092820728147545513036764541540175816323797382546.278.352.488.840.327.211.3019.6716.991.7622.75
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA3381234207339809682081710149250131166286411413157182.275.355.519.874.371.245.29110.5417.691.6818.15
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA3211176211322798502021110145230141139215671349137185.274.357.482.839.332.208.29910.7517.051.5923.52
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+19172310919530722971665713611272630580059136.270.330.422.751.245.152.3027.1317.002.3932.86
Tot:A (1 yrs)A41625100210030000061614.313.313.375.688.125.063.3850.0018.75
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk571955167174736641626314031132192839.344.394.579.974.328.236.3617.3111.871.6327.86

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL242381152841420011111101024694919.346.426.568.994.346.222.35811.7011.701.0020.25
2002Maryvale SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL256222101004112400001112419.455.500.5001.000.136.045.5568.3316.672.000.00
2006Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring2922621119504721517100013668910.306.368.581.949.371.275.3667.3525.003.4015.50
2006Detroit TigersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2941525200100150000071623.333.375.467.842.200.134.5006.2531.255.000.00
2006Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29251000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
2006Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30205671441390031400000295986.250.288.518.806.321.268.2825.0823.734.6718.67
2008Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3118439116041000614001002950101.256.340.6741.014.558.418.26912.0028.002.3310.75
2009Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3218456720240051310000155143.156.255.333.588.289.177.1679.8025.492.6022.50
2010New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3319524710220022110000145534.135.182.269.451.173.134.1723.6438.1810.5026.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Greensboro BatsSALA20OF4--600066001.0001.50.000.002.9100.010
1997Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRk20OF55--86421929000.9781.60.000.0091.796.51
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+21OF120--28279229828900.9702.40.000.0086.398.41
1999Norwich NavigatorsEastAA22OF49--84871999200.9291.90.000.0034.596.14
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1997Gulf Coast YankeesGCLRkNYA2040201-57Ken Dominguez--Lost in Semi-FinalsGCL-AS
1997Greensboro BatsSALANYA2075653-4Tom Nieto--Lost in Finals
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2172675-122Lee Mazzilli--Lost in Finals
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2278582-69Tom Nieto--dnq
1999Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2278642-51Lee Mazzilli--Lost in Finals
2000Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2376663-131Dan Radison--dnq
2001Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA2483592-139Stump Merrill--Lost in Semi-FinalsEAST-AS
2002Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2559834-107Brian Butterfield, Frank Howard, Stump Merrill--dnq
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA25103581-7Joe Torre200,000Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2670722-18Bob Jones--dnq
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2676682-52Bucky Dent--dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBTEX2671914-30Buck Showalter300,000dnq
2004Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2765784-64Larry Parrish--dnq
2004Detroit TigersALMLBDET2772904-61Alan Trammell300,000dnq
2005Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2889551-73Larry Parrish--League Champions
2005Detroit TigersALMLBDET2871914-38Alan Trammell300,000dnq
2006Detroit TigersALMLBDET2995672-110Jim Leyland342,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2007Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3082611-2Mike Rojas--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET3088742-86Jim Leyland432,500dnq
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET3174885-103Jim Leyland1,275,000dnq
2009Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3273702-12Larry Parrish--dnq
2009Detroit TigersALMLBDET3286772-87Jim Leyland2,275,000dnq
2010Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA3387561-4Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2010New York YankeesALMLBNYA3395672-82Joe Girardi900,0006.108Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
2011Albuquerque IsotopesPCLAAALAN3470742-6Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3482793-36Don Mattingly1,000,000dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2013TampaFSLA+MinorNYAHitting Coach5878.426622.0dnq
2014TrentonEastAAMinorNYAHitting Coach6775.472421.0dnq
2015Scranton/Wilkes-BarreILAAAMinorNYAHitting Coach8163.56310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2016New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Hitting Coach8478.51949.0dnq
2017New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Hitting Coach9171.56222.0Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2018New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach10062.61728.0Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2019New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach10359.63610.0Lost in ALCS (Astros)
2020New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach3327.55027.0Lost in Division Series (Rays)
2021New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach9270.56838.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Red Sox)
2022Miami MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAHitting Coach6993.426432.0dnq
2023Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAHitting Coach7389.451417.0dnq
2024Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach41121.253551.5dnq
2025Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach0000.0-
13 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-07-21Signed to Minor League contractNew York YankeesNoHist
2011-07-19Released by DodgersNoHist
2011-06-06Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2011-05-03DL - right quad strainLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
2011-01-18Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
2010-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-07-04Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
2010-06-13DL - Strained right hamstringNew York YankeesNoInjury
2010-02-10Signed to Minor League contract - $0.9 in MajorsNew York YankeesNoHist
2009-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees30View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees7View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees25View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2002New York Yankees25200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Texas Rangers26300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Detroit Tigers27300,000--2,313,535300,000
2005Detroit Tigers28300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Detroit Tigers29342,000236332,699,292327,000
2007Detroit Tigers30432,500215372,824,751380,000
2008Detroit Tigers311,275,000163772,925,679390,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2008-2008 ($1.275m) [Avoids arbitration] [2008-01-17]
2009Detroit Tigers322,275,000143062,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.275m) [Avoids arbitration] [2009-01-15]
2010New York Yankees33900,000174503,014,572400,0006.108
2011Los Angeles Dodgers341,000,000194353,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1m) [Free Agent] [2011-01-18]
10 season(s)$7,324,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
80
Contact
42
XBH
74
RBIs
75
Runs
66
Hitting
55
Durability
48
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #30 (#899) out of East Central CC ... Signing Scouts: Joe Robinson,Leon Worth
[1997]  Played for Gulf Coast Yankees (Rk) ... Played for Greensboro Bats (A) ... Gulf Coast League All-Star ... Led GCL in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Isolated Power
[1998]  Played for Tampa Yankees (A+)
[1999]  Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Played for Norwich Navigators (AA)
[2000]  Played for Norwich Navigators (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies
[2001]  Played for Norwich Navigators (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Double-A All-Star ... Baseball America Minor League 2nd All-Star Team ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Led East in Secondary Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, At Bats, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Games Played, Hits, Plate Appearances, Isolated Power
[2002]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Maryvale Saguaros ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on June 10,2002
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