Ryan Howard

Ryan James Howard (Big Piece) (twitter: @ryanhoward)

Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 240 lb.

Born: November 19, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
High School: Lafayette HS (Wildwood, MO)
School: Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)
Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft.
Signed July 2, 2001. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 1, 2004 (Age 24)   vs. ATL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Phillies 2004-2013
2013 Contract Status: Signed thru 2016, 5 yrs/$125M (12-16) & 17 team option (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 7.145, Free Agent: 2017 [*], Agents: CAA Sports (Greg Landry Jennifer Brasile, Casey Close), previously: Jim Turner,Larry Reynolds [*]
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