Eric Thames will likely return to the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2018 season. Arb Eligible: 2021 Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 39th round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA) and the Toronto Blue Jays in the 7th round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft from Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA). Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Batted .247 with 31 HR and 63 RBI in 138 games with Milwaukee as he made his return to the Major Leagues for the first time since 2012...Made 123 starts (103g at 1B, 15g in LF, 3g in RF, 2g at DH)...His 31 HR tied Travis Shaw for the team lead and tied for 10th in the National League...Led the team in slugging percentage (.518), OPS (.877) and walks (75)...Was named Brewers Player of the Month for April (24g, .345, 11hr, 19rbi).....set franchise records for April with 11 HR and 28 runs...Hit safely in his first 12 starts to begin the season, setting a new franchise record.....the previous mark was held by Dickie Thon (11 starts, 4/6-4/27, 1993)...From 4/5-4/18 had a career-high 11-game hitting streak, batting .452 (19-for-42, 7hr, 10rbi)• Homered in 5 consecutive games from 4/13-4/17 (6hr), tying the franchise record held by Jeromy Burnitz (8/1-8/5, 1997)...Belted a 2-run homer in the ninth inning on 6/15 at St. Louis, giving the team a 6-4 win...Hit his first career walk-off homer on 6/16 vs. San Diego with a solo shot in the 10th inning, giving the team a 6-5 win...Smacked 10 HR against the Reds to become the first player in franchise history to produce double-digit homers in a season against a single opponent...Batted .346 (18-for-52, 3hr, 9rbi) over his last 17 games of the season. (26-34, 4th place in NL East), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 22, 12:56AM. Do you have a blog? us. “Uh, not here,” says Thames, who this spring wore white body armor. “We were on the street kissing, and a fan came up, hit me on the shoulder and was like, ‘Hey, can you sign?’ I’m like, ‘I’m with a girl right now! [2] The New York Yankees of Major League Baseball selected Thames in the 39th round of the 2007 MLB draft, with the 1,191st overall selection. On June 23, he was recalled to Toronto. Baltimore Orioles optioned Eric Thames to Norfolk Tides.  •  Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Eric Thames is getting another shot in the big leagues after establishing himself as a legend in Korean baseball. Toronto Blue Jays traded RF Eric Thames to Seattle Mariners for RHP Steve Delabar. OF Eric Thames assigned to Dunedin Blue Jays from GCL Blue Jays. He began his professional career with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in 2009, where he hit .313 with three home runs and 38 runs batted in (RBIs) in 52 games. Jesus Aguilar nearly won the starting first base job with a torrid Spring. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Seattle Mariners optioned RF Eric Thames to Tacoma Rainiers. It smells like a casino in the locker room.”). Eric Thames assigned to Peoria Javelinas. (Age 24-189d, Find out more. He became the starting shortstop as a sophomore, and then joined the varsity team in his junior year. As his many fans in Korea might regard it, God is in the details. Eric Thames. Initially projected to be selected in the first three rounds,[3] the Toronto Blue Jays selected him in the seventh round, with the 219th overall selection. Houston Astros claimed RF Eric Thames off waivers from Baltimore Orioles. November 10, 1986 Eric Thames roster status changed by Dunedin Blue Jays. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. [8] Thames made the Blue Jays Opening Day roster[1] and appeared in 46 games for the Blue Jays, in which he hit .243 with three home runs and 11 RBIs. One projection model, Steamer, forecasts Thames to slug .515 this season—better than Kris Bryant. Join our linker program. Free shipping . On July 24, 2020, Thames was the starting first baseman, making his Nationals debut on Opening Day against the New York Yankees. “You want me to get hit in the ribs?”, Says Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, “Our fans are going to love him. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos.