Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Phillies legend Ryan Howard nearly lost an MLB record to Mets 1B Pete Alonso.
Ryan Howard achieved many impressive feats across his 13-season Major League Baseball career — all as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The three-time All-Star got off to a fast start — particularly in his first full season (2006) following the trade of eventual Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome to the Chicago White Sox. That year, he earned All-Star, Silver Slugger, and prestigious MVP honors.