Howard led all major league rookies with 22 home runs[9] and posted a .288 average and 63 RBI in just 312 at-bats and 88 games. Then I had them replay Howard’s career three times, starting from 2009,3 to get a range of outcomes for his final résumé. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories, at [5], On May 15, Howard recorded his first three-hit game, going 3-for-4 with a double, two singles, and a run-scored in a 4–3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. [78] In 153 games of the 2014 year, Howard struck out an MLB-leading 190 times while batting .223 with 23 home runs and 95 RBI. After the 2005 season, the Phillies faced a dilemma involving Thome and Howard. He also appeared as himself during the 7th season of Entourage in the episode "Lose Yourself" and appeared in the final season of The Office; set in Scranton and created during his time in Triple-A there. As a slow, defensively-challenged first baseman, he relied on his bat to be useful. [88], On August 12, 2017, Howard agreed to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies and was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. If he was added to the 40-man roster, he would have received a $120,000 minor-league salary or a $750,000 major-league salary, plus potential bonuses based on plate appearances. "[87] However, he hit just .184 with one home run and 11 strikeouts in 42 plate appearances for Gwinnett, and was released on May 8. All rights reserved. He said in a podcast in early June that his Achilles tendon injury is "progressing at a positive pace". "I'm officially announcing my retirement from the game of baseball. [103], On January 5, 2016, it was announced that Howard had filed a lawsuit suing Al Jazeera for defamation following the publication's release of the documentary "The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers", which linked Howard and Washington Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman, among others, to a clinic that allegedly distributed steroids and HGH.

He participated in the Century 21 Home Run Derby prior to the game, and won the contest with a total of 23 home runs, defeating the New York Mets' third baseman David Wright in the final round. His contributions again helped lead the Phillies to the division title and the post-season. In the simulations, that offensive production won him between one and five more All-Star selections. [9] He was also voted the Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Rookie of the Year and received the NLBM Larry Doby Legacy Award (NL Rookie of the Year). NLBM Larry Doby Legacy Award (NL Rookie of the Year), Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series, NLBM Oscar Charleston Legacy Award (NL MVP), NLBM Josh Gibson Legacy Award (NL home-run leader), 2007 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby, The Dark Side: Secrets of the Sports Dopers, List of Major League Baseball home run records, List of Major League Baseball annual home run leaders, List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders, List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders, List of Major League Baseball career slugging percentage leaders, List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise, "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Runs Batted In", "Ryan Howard Returns to Campus Saturday for Jersey Retirement Ceremony", "Big Phils World Series run started in Reading 10 seasons ago", Official site of the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, "Phillies' Ryan Howard Round-Tripper Contest Winner – OurSports Central – Independent and Minor League Sports News", "Piece Out: That Year Ryan Howard Destroyed Reading", "Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets Box Score, September 11, 2004", "Street wins AL Rookie of Year; Howard wins NL", "Howard voted National League Rookie of the Month", "White Sox send Rowand to Phils for Thome", "Howard Has 7 R.B.I., but Yankees Rally to Win", "Florida Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, July 30, 2006", "Power surge: Slew of sluggers taking aim at 50", "Howard breaks Phillies' single-season HR record in loss", "MLB Silver Slugger Award Winners - National League", "06 Fan Stories: Ultimate Babe Ruth Fans", "Howard receives honor Lefty slugger earns Mike Schmidt Player of the Year Award", "Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Box Score, May 27, 2007", "Reds beat Phillies to end three-game losing streak", "2007 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby", "Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, July 25, 2007", "Major League Leaderboards » 2007 » Batters » Advanced Statistics", "2007 NL Division Series - Colorado Rockies over Philadelphia Phillies (3-0)", "Ryan Howard beats Phillies in arbitration and will earn $10 million", "Phillies hit three straight homers in first inning", "Rays go back-to-back-to-back vs. Angels", Ryan Howard hits two home runs to lead Phillies over Red Sox 8–2, "Ryan Howard Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | phillies.com: Team", "This Week at Citizens Bank Park (August 28 – September 3)", "Yearly League Leaders & Records for Home Runs", "Major League Baseball Stats — Sortable Statistics", Ryan Howard Home Run Log (Batting), 'Bases' 123, "Howard's blasts help Phils outslug Nats", "Howard fastest in history to 200 homers", "Phillies fall, but clinch home-field advantage for NLDS", "Howard's big bat earns him MVP honors in NLCS", "Howard deals with World Series struggles", "Howard is first DH at Citizens Bank Park", Yearly League Leaders & Records for Errors Committed as 1B, "A look at active players' Hall credentials", "Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard visits surgeon to have Achilles examined", "Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, July 6, 2012", "Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, September 22, 2012", "Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard out 6-8 weeks with torn meniscus", "Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard has eyes towards playing full season", "Howard's streak of hitting cleanup comes to an end", "Ryan Howard becomes the fastest to 1,000 career RBI", "MLB hot stove: Kansas City Royals interest in Ryan Howard reportedly overblown", "Is it time for the Phillies to release Ryan Howard?

He is known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach 1,000 RBIs, 100 home runs, and 200 home runs. Howard spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, from 2004 to 2016. Howard married former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader Krystle Campbell in Maui on December 1, 2012. Similar to Jim, Ryan has a poor outlook on Michael's management style and doesn't intend to work at Dunder Mifflin long term.