| Eric Thames | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Thames with the Washington Nationals in 2020 | |
| First baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: November 10, 1986 Santa Clara, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 18, 2011, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| KBO: April 1, 2014, for the NC Dinos | |
| NPB: April 27, 2021, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| KBO: September 29, 2016, for the NC Dinos | |
| MLB: September 24, 2020, for the Washington Nationals | |
| NPB: April 27, 2021, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Home runs | 96 |
| Runs batted in | 235 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Batting average | .349 |
| Home runs | 124 |
| Runs batted in | 382 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eric Allyn Thames (/θeɪmz/ THAYMZ; born November 10, 1986) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, and Washington Nationals, in the KBO League for the NC Dinos, and in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Thames played college baseball for the Pepperdine Waves, and was chosen by the Blue Jays in the 2008 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut for Toronto in 2011, and was traded to the Mariners in 2012. After spending the 2013 season in Minor League Baseball, he signed with the Dinos for the 2014 season. He won the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award in 2015, and signed with the Brewers before the 2017 season.