page_title: Marcus Thames
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caption_attribution_description: IMG_0701 Marcus Thames
context_page_description: Marcus Markley Thames is the hitting coach for the New York Yankees. An American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter, he played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers from 2002 through 2011.
  For his career, Thames averaged a home run every 15.9 at-bats and holds the Tigers franchise record for average at-bats per home run, at 14.8.
context_section_description: Marcus Markley Thames (/ˈtɪmz/ TIMZ) (born March 6, 1977) is the hitting coach for the New York Yankees.  An American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter, he played for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers from 2002 through 2011.
  For his career, Thames averaged a home run every 15.9 at-bats and holds the Tigers franchise record for average at-bats per home run, at 14.8.
caption: Thames coaching the Tampa Yankees in 2013
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