Eric Thames

Eric Thames
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1986-11-10) November 10, 1986 (age 37)
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 runs96
Runs batted in235
KBO statistics
Batting average.349
Home runs124
Runs batted in382
NPB statistics
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Eric Allyn Thames (/θmz/ 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.