After spending last season with the Twins and Indians, Jim Thomes will return to the National League in a backup role with the Phillies.

 

Thome, who boasts 604 home runs for his career, has the most opposite-field home runs of all-time. This isn’t exactly something new for Phillies fans as their current first baseman Ryan Howard boasts the most ever in a single season.

 

Since Thome left the Philles and was replaced by Howard, Thome’s on-base percentage has been 21 points higher than Howard’s (.389 to .368).  With Howard recovering from an Achilles injury, Thome is a fine backup option. 

 

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